International Catering Services in Old Town Lansing recently expanded its operations to Grand Rapids.
“The groups and individuals we cater to are all professionals and this industry exists in the Grand Rapids area,” says International Catering Services co-owner, Edmond Chammas.
That group also exists in Lansing and allows Chammas and his partner, Paul Fajardo, to serve 400 to 700 customers a day.
“Business has been steady, actually,” says Chammas. “Year after year we’ve had growth of about 18 percent.”
Chammas opened International Catering Services six years ago to serve the thousands of state employees, lobbyists and business owners in Downtown Lansing. His business has expanded outside of the Downtown area and now includes an extensive Mid-Michigan client base.
“I think we’re doing pretty good,” Chammas says. “Actually, we’re doing very, very good.”
Eight employees work at the Lansing location. So far, the new, 1,200 square foot Grand Rapids location has two employees. Chammas and Fajardo say they’re considering a Lansing expansion that may include a new banquet facility.
Source: Edmond Chammas, International Catering Services
Ivy Hughes, development news editor, can be reached here.
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