Sales have tripled in the three years since Walk-On’s Enterprises launched a catering business, and Walk-On’s Catering spokesperson Kelly Parker says sales are expected to expand by another 27% this year and that the trend could continue the next couple of years.
To accommodate the rapid growth, Walk-On’s Catering is in the process of expanding its catering kitchen and facility in Port Allen. A total of 1,600 square feet of covered space is being added to the exterior of the facility at 2012 Forest Drive to make room for a crawfish grader, as well as increase space for cooking and deliveries. Another 1,400 square feet is being added to the interior to make room for more daily cooking space.
Fritz Carville, president of Walk-On’s Catering, says the facility expansion is needed “because of our growth in the industrial sector, as well as the increase in the private events around town and outlying areas.”
Walk-On’s Catering offers onsite catering services via its fleet of 14 vehicles, as well as a pickup option at the Port Allen facility.
“We have seen a big increase in our plate lunches before 11 a.m. and felt that it was time for an expansion to keep up with the demand,” Carville says.
—Steve Sanoski
