Catersource + The Special Event Schedule 2026
From Renting to Buying: Moving Your Catering Operation
David Porto (Partner / General Manager, Blue Plate Catering)
Michael Porto (Partner / Director of Operations, Blue Plate Catering)
Location: 306AB
Date: Tuesday, March 3
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Pass Type: All Access, Catersource Conference Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass - Get your pass now!
Track: CS-Business, Financials & Operations, CS-On- or Off-Premise Catering
Associations & Accreditations: LCA
Vault Recording: TBD
Audience Level: Advanced
When is the best time to move your catering operation as it grows? Join Michael and David as they walk through Blue Plate Catering's process of the process of purchasing a new building, including designing, construction and timeline management, and moving an entire catering operation from 8,000 square feet to 24,500 square feet. What steps do you need to consider when it's time to make a change? Get their advice and learn their hard knocks—so you can do it right the first time.