best events catering

What best events catering does

Best Events Catering (formerly KANDU Catering and Rentals) was a Janesville, Wisconsin-based full-service event catering and rentals business founded in 1985 and operating as a revenue-generating division of the nonprofit KANDU Industries. The company offered catering (breakfast and lunch buffets, hors d'oeuvres, boxed lunches, with dietary accommodations), equipment rentals (tables, chairs, and event furnishings), comprehensive event planning (weddings, corporate events, themed events), on-site banquet hall venue rental (250-person capacity at 1741 Adel St.), floral and décor design, and supplemental staffing including bartending, wait service, and costumed themed-event staff. Its value proposition combined single-source convenience for event hosts with a social-enterprise mission tied to KANDU Industries' goal of creating opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

The go-to-market was sales-led and relationship-driven: contracts were arranged exclusively by phone (608-755-4123) and office consultation, with pricing quote-based per event rather than published. Distribution relied on three channels — on-premise banquet hall events, off-site catering delivery, and equipment rental pickup/delivery — supported by referral partnerships with 20+ regional venues across Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Marketing was local, using a website, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channels operated under the KANDU Industries brand.

The company has officially closed as of 2025 after 40 years of service. No revenue, headcount, or funding data is disclosed in available sources, and there is no technology platform, proprietary AI/ML capability, or venture financing associated with the business.

Name

best events catering

Legal name

Best Events Catering

Website

https://besteventscatering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Closed

Short description

Best Events Catering was a Janesville, Wisconsin-based full-service event catering, rentals, venue, and event-planning business operating as a division of nonprofit KANDU Industries from 1985 until its closure in 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Business Event Catering (THAHAKAA), Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC), Specialty & Dietary Catering (Vegan, Kosher, Halal, Allergy-Friendly) (HSACAGAH)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• Banquet hall venue rental
• Event equipment rentals
• Wedding event planning
• Corporate event catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Janesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Catering Services: Full-service catering for events including breakfast buffets, hors d'oeuvres, boxed lunches, and lunch buffets. Offered dietary accommodations for special needs.
2. Venue Rental: Operated a banquet hall venue with 250-person capacity at 1741 Adel St., Janesville, WI. Venue features hand painted walls, stained mahogany accents, and full service bar.
3. Equipment Rentals: Rental catalog featuring tables, chairs, and other event equipment. Customers required to call to arrange contracts.
4. Event Staffing Services: Provided bartending, wait staff, and themed event staff services for client events.
5. Floral and Décor Services: Floral arrangements and event décor design managed by Amanda Gittens, Floral and Décor Manager with horticulture and landscape design background.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Best Events Catering was a full-service regional event provider offering on-site and off-site catering (breakfast and lunch buffets, hors d'oeuvres, boxed lunches with dietary accommodations), an equipment rental catalog, a 250-person banquet hall venue with full-service bar, event staffing (bartenders, wait staff, themed costumed staff), floral and décor design, and event planning for weddings, corporate functions, and private celebrations. Services were bundled per-event and contracted directly via phone or office visit.

Product overview

Best Events Catering (KANDU Catering and Rentals) operates as a catering and event planning business that has now closed. The offering was a unified service model combining multiple interconnected products: core catering services with diverse menu packages (breakfast buffets, lunch buffets, hors d'oeuvres, boxed lunches), an equipment rental catalog, and professional event planning services including wedding and corporate events. Additional offerings included an on-site banquet hall venue, floral and décor management, and supplemental staffing services (bartending, wait staff, themed event staff). The business served the Janesville, Wisconsin area since 1985.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catering Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Emerging players

• ezCater: Online marketplace for corporate catering connecting buyers with local caterers. Comparable to Best Events Catering's corporate segment but represents the digital distribution model Best Events lacked with its phone-only sales motion.
• Fooda: Workplace catering platform partnering with restaurants and caterers for corporate food programs. Relevant emerging peer addressing the same corporate-event and business-meal demand as Best Events Catering's corporate segment.

Direct peers

• Saz's Catering: Milwaukee-based full-service caterer operating banquet hall facilities and serving corporate, wedding, and private events. Closest direct Wisconsin peer to Best Events Catering in service model and regional positioning.
• Blue Plate Catering: Chicago-based full-service event caterer handling weddings, corporate events, and large-scale functions with integrated rentals and staffing. Directly comparable to Best Events Catering across event catering service lines.
• Tasty Catering: Chicago-area corporate and event caterer offering full-service catering, rentals, and staffing. Closest direct comparable to Best Events Catering in geography (Midwest), service scope (corporate + private events), and integrated offering.

Broad incumbents

• Aramark: Global food services and uniform provider with a dedicated sports, leisure, and event catering division. Overlaps with Best Events Catering across event catering, banquet, and venue hospitality.
• Sodexo: Global food services and facilities management major. Comparable to Best Events Catering as a broad incumbent operating catering, event hospitality, and venue services at scale across corporate, education, and event segments.
• Compass Group: Largest contract food services group worldwide, including event and venue catering through its subsidiaries. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering full-service catering across multiple end markets.
• Centerplate (Sodexo Live!): Specialist in event and venue catering (now part of Sodexo). Directly comparable business model to Best Events Catering's full-service event catering, banquet hall operations, and venue partnerships.
• Delaware North: Hospitality and food services company operating at sports venues, airports, and event destinations. Comparable to Best Events Catering in event and venue-based catering, though at much larger scale and footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kanduindustriesinc.1640/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/kanduindustries
• Instagraminstagram.com/kandu.rocks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/best-events-catering

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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