{"id":15796,"date":"2024-01-04T20:43:46","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T20:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.growthink.com\/?page_id=15796"},"modified":"2024-02-16T11:02:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T11:02:35","slug":"company-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.growthink.com\/businessplan\/help-center\/catering-business-plan\/company-overview","title":{"rendered":"Catering Business Plan Company Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"font-size: 35px;\"><strong>Catering Company Analysis<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>In your company analysis, you will detail the type of catering business you are operating.<\/p>\n<p>For example, you might operate one of the following types:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Wedding Catering<\/strong>: This is the most popular type of catering service. The menu offered will include a wide range of foods and various cuisines, along with drinks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Corporate Catering<\/strong>: Whether it\u2019s for staff training sessions, office meetings or large corporate events, corporate catering services are always in demand.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Social Event Catering<\/strong>: this type of catering company handles multiple event types such as retirement parties, backyard barbecues and birthdays.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Concession Catering<\/strong>: Concession catering handles major public events, sporting events and seasonal events.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"greyBG\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/businessplantemplate.growthink.com\/catering\/?utm_source=catering-business-plan&#038;utm_medium=NA&#038;utm_campaign=seo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #008cba;\">You can download our Catering Business Plan Template (including a full, customizable financial model) to your computer here.<\/span><\/a><\/b><\/div>\n<p>In this section of your plan, detail the type of catering business you operate which may be one of the above, a combination of them or something new. Also, in the Company Analysis section of your business plan needs to provide background on the business.<\/p>\n<p>Include answers to question such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When and why did you start the business?<\/li>\n<li>What milestones have you achieved to date? Milestones could include sales goals you\u2019ve reached, contracts secured, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Your legal structure. Are you incorporated as an S-Corp? An LLC? A sole proprietorship? Explain your legal structure here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <button class=\"btn-right\" onclick=\"window.location.href='\/businessplan\/help-center\/catering-business-plan\/executive-summary';\">< Previous: Executive Summary<\/button><button class=\"btn-right\" style=\"float: right;\" onclick=\"window.location.href='\/businessplan\/help-center\/catering-business-plan\/industry-analysis';\">Next: Industry Analysis ><\/button><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/code.jquery.com\/jquery-1.8.3.min.js\"><\/script><script>$(function(){  $('a').each(function() {    if ($(this).prop('href') == window.location.href) {      $(this).parent().addClass('current');    }  });});<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Catering Company Analysis In your company analysis, you will detail the type of catering business you are operating. For example, you might operate one of the following types: Wedding Catering: This is the most popular type of catering service. 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