Life Happens Around Food®
For more than 40 years, Great Performances has shaped how New York gathers, celebrates, and connects.We are the city’s leading hospitality and catering company, rooted in creativity, craftsmanship, and a deep belief that food brings people together. From intimate events to large-scale festivals and daily workplace dining, we deliver exceptional culinary experiences with warmth, professionalism, and purpose.
Our work spans kitchens, cafés, cultural institutions, iconic venues, farms, and communities — all unified by one guiding idea: Unleash Joy through Genuine Hospitality®.
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Who We Are
Great Performances began in 1980 as a waitress-staffing agency for women in the arts and has grown into one of New York’s most respected hospitality partners. We are proudly local and fiercely independent — a community of chefs, service professionals, creatives, and farmers who bring passion and precision to every plate.
We serve clients who value delicious food, genuine hospitality, and seamless execution, whether for a one-night celebration or a long-term partnership.
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What We Do
We are a full-service hospitality company with three core divisions:
Catering & Events — corporate, nonprofit, wedding, and social events of every scale.
Hospitality Group — cafés, restaurants, and workplace dining programs across New York’s cultural and corporate spaces.
Festivals & Special Events — culinary logistics for NYC’s most visible public events, plus decades of emergency feeding leadership.
No matter the setting, we deliver food and experiences that bring people together.
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