Best Impressions Caterers is a Charlotte, NC catering firm founded in 1989. It operates as three distinct catering divisions: Best Impressions Caterers, Byron’s South End and The Grill & Picnic Company. Housed in a state-of-the art 24,000 sq. ft. facility, the production kitchen and offices located in the heart of South End routinely handle several hundred events or more per month. Best Impressions Caterers provides culinary services for a wide range of discerning corporate, philanthropic and social clients. The Grill & Picnic Company is designed to handle large-scale company picnics, back yard gatherings and social events on a more casual basis. Byron’s South End and The Design Center Atrium serve as host venues for corporate business functions, wedding and social gatherings and philanthropic galas. In addition to being listed as a preferred caterer on many of the city's premier events venues, Best Impressions is also the exclusive food, beverage and equipment provider for Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens.

Dave Byron, President of Best Impressions Caterers, has assembled an impressive team of leadership that is well-respected in the catering field. Vice President of Sales & Operations, Justin King is an industry veteran who oversees a team of sales and event coordinators that collaborate with clients on executing the menu and logistics of each event. The Best Impressions Caterers kitchen staff is managed under the direction of Executive Chef James Fox of The Culinary Institute of America and Andrew Donner, Chef de Cuisine who studied his craft at Johnson & Wales. This group is supported by a number of well-trained, experienced banquet managers and operations managers who lead service captains and service staff that are the integral part of all successful events.  

The events team at Best Impressions has become known and trusted as the area's premier upscale special events caterer. Years of experience handling large-scale events with the care and precision of a fine dining restaurant provides a culinary experience second to none.

Best Impressions Caterers'​ dedication to detail and impeccable service garner rave reviews with their clients. Mr. Byron comments, “The rewards of this business are many, but more than anything I believe the most rewarding thing is to experience the excitement of people enjoying an event that we produced and that all our hard work and dedication is appreciated. As always, we are committed to providing fresh and innovative cuisine, beautiful presentations and impeccable service.”

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Sarah R. Johnson

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Caroline Fanucchi

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