2025 Caterers Industry Report

Industry Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing single event-based food services. These establishments generally have equipment and vehicles to transport meals and snacks to events and/or prepare food at an off-premise site. Banquet halls with catering staff are included in this industry. Examples of events catered by establishments in this industry are graduation parties, wedding receptions, business or retirement luncheons, and trade shows.
Source: US Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

The Caterers industry report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2020 to 2030 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the Caterers industry.

	Historical					Forecasted
	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)
% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company

Source: U.S. government financial data



Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Caterers companies in the United States.

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size	All Industries	Caterers
Small Business (< 5 Employees)
Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Caterers Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:

• Cost of goods sold
• Compensation of officers
• Salaries and wages
• Employee benefit programs
• Rent paid
• Advertising and marketing budgets

The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial Ratio	Industry Average
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Caterers Industry Product Mix

Product Description	Description	Revenue ($ Millions)
Industry total
Meals, snacks & beverages prepared for catered events
Meals & beverages served at events on customer's premises
Meals & beverages served at events on caterer's premises
Meals & beverages dropped off at the customer's event
Other services
Meals, snacks and beverages prepared for immediate consumption
Alcoholic beverages served for immediate consumption
Meals & snacks served at a table by a server
Distilled spirits served for immediate consumption

Caterers Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	3%
Chief Executives	0%
General and Operations Managers	1%
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	81%
Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	7%
Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	7%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	5%
Cooks and Food Preparation Workers	20%
Cooks	13%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	8%
Food Preparation Workers	7%
Food Preparation Workers	7%
Food and Beverage Serving Workers	46%
Fast Food and Counter Workers	28%
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	23%
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	6%
Waiters and Waitresses	10%
Waiters and Waitresses	10%
Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers	8%
Sales and Related Occupations	5%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $22,562,733 on the caterers industry. It has awarded 1,367 contracts to 339 companies, with an average value of $66,557 per company.

Top Companies in Caterers and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Revenue ($ Millions)