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Fajita Pete's catering orders up 30%

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August 1, 2023

Houston-based Fajita Pete's is experiencing extraordinary growth in its catering business with orders up 30% for the year. Additionally, website visits to the Fajita Pete's catering form have risen by 65% year-over-year in 2023.

"We are excited to witness such remarkable growth in our catering division," Pedro "Pete" Mora, founder of Fajita Pete's, said in a company press release. "While the pandemic accelerated the growth of off-premises dining, takeout and catering are the two pillars that Fajita Pete's was founded on 15 years ago. Ninety-five percent of our model has always been off-premises dining, with catering making up one-third of our sales. Catering is not just something we do; catering is who we are."

Catering is one of the fastest-growing services in the U.S. restaurant industry, netting $61.5 billion in 2018, with an annual growth of 6%, surging ahead of the restaurant industry by 50%, according to Hugh Guill, chief brand officer and franchisee of Fajita Pete's.

"Catering doesn't need to be expensive to be delicious and fun," he said in the release. "Our fajita packs provide a significant amount of tasty and filling food at an affordable price, while also bringing people together around a cuisine that fosters community. Our user-friendly online catering platform makes it convenient for customers to customize catering orders, obtain instant quotes, and secure seamless deliveries. We are Tex-Mex catering professionals."

Fajita Pete's has 30 locations with 69 awarded or in development.