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Catersource

The #1 Resource in the Catering Industry

Catersource boasts a portfolio of products that delivers fresh ideas and business strategies used by leading industry professionals.

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We Don’t Just Cover the Industry. We Help Lead It.


Catersource is the nation’s leading events and media resource dedicated to catering and event professionals.

The Catersource portfolio of products delivers fresh ideas and business strategies, and reveals established techniques used by successful industry professionals, worldwide.

With market segments that include members of national and international associations such as NACE, ICA, ILEA, plus colleges, universities, restaurants, convention centers, banquet facilities, arenas, casinos, event venues, healthcare, and more—your product will reach a targeted audience passionately engaged in hospitality services.

Catersource Audience

Catersource engages and influences catering decision makers as they face unprecedented technological transformation, menu changes, operational costs and workforce challenges.


14K+

E-Newsletter Subscribers

51K+

Interactive Magazine Subscribers

12K+

Website Visitors (Monthly)

Get the Most Out of Every Impression.


Beyond having the most qualified audience in the catering industry, our audience is also highly engaged across multiple platforms. Showcase your brand and be top of mind with decision makers and catering influencers.

12,000+

monthly website users (avg.)

14,000+

eNewsletter subscribers

51,000+

interactive magazine subscribers

31,700+

social media followers

Sources: Google Analytics (Jan-Sep 2024); Publisher Data (Sep 2024); Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/LinkedIn/Pinterest (Oct 2024)

Marketing Solutions


Advertising & Branding

Reach a large or hyper-targeted audience via display ads, newsletters, custom content, print and programmatic advertising.

Content Marketing

Fuel native marketing strategies with visual storytelling, content creation services and lead generation programs.

Direct Marketing

Apply first-party data and insights to build a targeted audience and reach them with display, social, e-mail advertising and more.

Industry Intelligence

Leverage our audiences for custom surveys that we can turn into lead generation programs and insights.

Lead Generation

Fill your sales funnel and drive leads with your content or partner with us on developing qualified leads.

Live Engagement

Let our leading conferences and trade show connect you and your team to catering professionals across different segments and titles.

Expert Spotlight


Mike Lindahl

Vice President of Sales, Foodservice Exhibitions – National Restaurant Association Show, Catersource + The Special Event, Art of Catering Food, and Leading Caterers of America Executive Summit

Mike has led the sales team for the National Restaurant Association Show for the better part of the last decade and has recently taken over as head of sales for Informa Connect's entire portfolio of Foodservice Exhibitions. His sales teams are dedicated to providing exceptional service to our exhibitors and sponsors to ensure they have successful, productive events.

Kathleen Stoehr

Director of Community & Content StrategyCatersource, Special Events

Kathleen has covered the foodservice and travel industry for almost 20 years and is a past treasurer of the International Foodservice Editorial Council (IFEC). A national award-winning journalist, she has sat at the helm of both consumer and business publications as Editor-in-Chief over her storied career. Kathleen also develops and implements all live content for Catersource + The Special Event, Art of Catering Food, and Leading Caterers of America Executive Summit.

Amber Kispert

Senior Content ProducerCatersource

Amber has covered the foodservice industry since 2020 and is a former board member with the International Foodservice Editorial Council (IFEC. An award-winning journalist, Amber has worked in the news and communications fields for over 15 years. As a self-described "foodie," Amber loves to experience the world of food and beverage and is excited to help share the stories of Catersource and the world's caterers.

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