Why Does a Catering Company Run a Restaurant?
Because that’s where we create your chef.
Most catering companies hire whoever shows up. We take a different approach.
The Problem With Most Caterers
Here’s what typically happens when you hire a catering company:
- A sales rep takes your order—you never see them again
- Random cooks prepare your food—whoever’s working that day
- A delivery driver drops it off—often late, often lukewarm
- You’re on your own for setup and presentation
- High turnover means a different crew every time
Your important event gets whoever happened to be available.
Our Answer: We Don’t Hire Chefs. We Create Them.
Frato’s Kitchen—our Schaumburg restaurant—isn’t just a restaurant.
It’s our culinary training ground.
We partner with culinary students from Elgin Community College and College of DuPage through what we’re told is the first apprenticeship program of its kind. They learn scratch cooking, professional presentation, temperature control, and client service from the ground up—without the college debt.
When they graduate, they move to our catering operation. Your events.
Our Vision: A Personal Chef at Every Company
We want to give businesses something they’ve never had before:
A personal chef experience.
How We Build Your Chef
They Start in Our Kitchen
Aspiring chefs join our culinary training program at Frato’s Kitchen in Schaumburg—learning real skills on real customers, no college debt required.
They Learn From Scratch
Every recipe. Every technique. 99% of our catering menu is made from scratch in-house—only our bread comes from Turano. No factory food. Everything crafted by hand.
They Graduate to Catering
Once trained, they move to our catering team. Corporate events. Weddings. Schools. Medical facilities. Your events.
They Become Your Chef
The same professional handles your account from quote to cleanup. They know your preferences. They know your people. They’re YOUR chef.
We’re now on our 3rd generation of in-house trained chefs.
As Seen On
Our approach has gotten some attention.
Fox News Chicago •
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AP News
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Fox News Chicago’s Sylvia Perez regularly brings us on TV to talk about this catering signature. It’s become a holiday and corporate event favorite.
We Back It Up
On-Time Guarantee
More than 15 minutes late? Your entire catering is FREE.
We’ve maintained a 100% on-time record since inception. When your event matters, we show up.
What This Means For You
- 99% scratch-made food by trained culinary professionals (only bread is outsourced—Turano)
- The same chef every time—someone who knows your business
- Professional delivery and setup in black chef coats
- Temperature-controlled service—hot stays hot, cold stays cold
- On-time, guaranteed—or the entire order is free
- A partner, not a vendor—we grow with your company
Ready to Experience the Difference?
See what a personal chef can do for your business.
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We’re not a catering company that happens to have trained staff.
We’re a training company that happens to cater.
And that changes everything.