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    Sarah C. Sent on 04/30/2023
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    Amazing Customer Service

    Kimberly was fantastic to work with a so on top of everything. The food was delicious. The staff was so attentive and made sure my husband and I were taken care of the whole night
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    Camille G. Sent on 10/25/2022
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    Amazing Food- fun experience

    Empire Eats Catering was amazing to work with- from coordinating, to onsite ordering, the quality of food itself and overall experience. It may the day fun and enjoyable for all- would highly recommend.
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    Nicholas P. Sent on 08/07/2019
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    Great Experience

    The staff at empire eats was amazing and very helpful. They helped establish a great package of food for our guests and worked with us to find the price that fit our budget. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to have their wedding catered.
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    Emily Sent on 04/04/2020
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    Wonderful service

    We were so excited to choose Empire Eats as our caterer as we got to choose a menu from one of our favorite restaurants, the Pit. The food was amazing and the service was wonderful!
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    Beth T. Sent on 10/11/2019
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    Kimberly is amazing to work with!

    These folks went above and beyond and were the epitome of professionalism and class. The food was wonderful and all of the details having to do with the food (and drink) were taken care of and we did not have one worry about it at all! We would not change one thing!
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    Mary-Scott B. Sent on 07/02/2019
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    The Pit was a HIT!

    Thank you so much Empire Eats for the amazing food and service!! One of our friends literally came up to us during the reception and said "Where is the chef?!? I need to go find them and shake their hand!!!" We chose the Pit BBQ for food everyone was absolutely thrilled. Not to mention, they did an awesome job serving people at the bar (there was never a crazy long line and we definitely had some drinkers at our wedding!).

    People always say you forget to eat during your wedding day, but we definitely didn't because Empire Eats served us our plates directly and the food was too dang good to not devour. We cannot thank you enough!
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    Meagan Sent on 04/02/2019
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    Delicious!

    Empire Eats was an amazing choice for our buffet dinner at our wedding. We had so many great options to choose from for food - Sitti, Gravy, The Pit, The Raleigh Times, etc. We went with offerings from The Pit. Everyone was raving about the pulled pork and macaroni and cheese! Kimberly was the BEST to work with. She was quick to answer questions and is so sweet and friendly. They offered multiple tastings we were able to go to before our wedding to help ease our decision on food. My only regret is not having time or room left to go back for a second plate!
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    Racheal Sent on 05/29/2018
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    Krystal was amazing to work with and really made sure we had exactly what we were looking for! The food was wonderful..we are still getting compliments!
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    Amber Sent on 06/08/2018
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    Krystal was the best!
    We were a slightly difficult, out of state couple and did not hire a coordinator. We used Empire Eats for catering for our wedding (The Pit BBQ was delicious!) and CE rentals for linens & tableware. Before and during the event, Krystal and the Empire Eats staff were a huge help making sure our event ran smoothly! My only complaint is the waitstaff took mine and my husband's food away before we were done eating - the photographer stole us away for a couple of pictures and we returned to an empty table. I didn't get to eat quite as much of the AMAZING food as I wanted to :( just a minor miscommunication. I am so pleased with our experience using Empire Eats for our wedding!
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    Amara Sent on 01/02/2018
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    We held our rehearsal dinner at Gravy Restaurant, and we are so happy we did! The staff at Gravy was super responsive and helpful in the lead-up to our wedding. They paid careful attention to details and made sure we were able to accommodate our guests with allergies and other food restrictions. The Wine Cellar was such a lovely space and we loved that the food was served family-style. It created a warm, intimate feeling that really set the tone for our wedding weekend. Plus, the food was *delicious* and the overall cost was very reasonable!
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    Kris Sent on 11/06/2017
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    My daughter had a very small wedding, but we were treated as if we were their most import client. They were easy to work with before the wedding and the day of the wedding everyone was wonderful! The staff was so helpful! Several family members commented on it afterward. I couldn't have asked for more! Not to mention the food was AMAZING as I knew it would be!!!
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    Amy Sent on 09/24/2017
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    We used Empire Eats Catering for our wedding on 9.9.17 and they were fantastic! The food was great, but most importantly the staff was friendly, incredibly well organized, and supportive. Kimberly especially answered all of my many questions throughout the planning process and was extremely helpful. I would recommend them to anyone!
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    Katie Sent on 10/23/2017
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    We had our wedding 08/19/2017, everything was fantastic and I could not have been happier!!
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    Lori Sent on 08/21/2017
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    We used Empire eats Catering for both our rehearsal dinner and wedding reception. The food at Sitti for the rehearsal was delicious family style Lebanese that our guests all loved. Amy and Devan were easy to work with and very responsive to any questions or request. The wedding ceremony was also amazing with a combination of food from Italian to Southern. The linens and place settings were beautiful ,and the service was excellent. Thanks to Kimberly at Empire Eats for helping to provide a wonderful dinner.
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    Morgan Sent on 02/07/2017
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    This was one of the best vendors out of the whole wedding experience. Kimberly was amazing to work with and extremely responsive! She was flexible and helped work with my budget to get everything I wanted. The food was incredible. The best part is they contract out the rentals for silverware and linens so that you only have their contract to work with. Kimberly came with me to pick everything out and help design the whole look of the reception. The contract was easy to review, sign, and pay online. Everything about Empire Eats was seamless. The guests absolutely loved the food!
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    Denise Sent on 10/09/2015
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    Thank You Kelly for making everything perfect for my wedding day! I appreciated all of your hard work and efforts! Kelly was simply wonderful! She answered all of my questions and concerns and was even able to accommodate my mother's gluten free needs! I'm so glad we choose empire eats! I highly recommend them for any event!
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    Kaila Sent on 05/27/2015
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    When I booked with Empire Eats I had some trouble finding reviews for them, so I was nervous, but I had my wedding at a venue owned by their parent company, so I received 10% off the venue fee and I knew that we loved the food from The Pit - so we took a chance.

    It totally paid off!!!

    I loved working with EEC, everyone I spoke to was SO incredibly friendly and helpful. I emailed with my contact(s) regularly and they were always quick and responsive and never made me feel like I was asking "stupid bride" questions. Since food at weddings is generally so-so, I had low expectations for my food at the wedding, but everything was AWESOME. We had the chicken marsala and the beer braised short ribs and people were raving about them, as well as the rest of the food. Even amongst all the hustle and bustle of getting married, I found time to sit down and eat because it was just that good.

    Not only that, but EEC worked directly with my rental company to make things so easy for me: I had one contact, one bill, one delivery, etc. It made things way less stressful for me, the bride.

    Another thing I liked about EEC was that they allowed me to bring in my own alcohol and had their bartenders serve it for a nominal fee. It was much more affordable this way and it was as easy as dropping the alcohol off a few days before the wedding and picking up the excess a few days later. Quick, easy, cheap! Who doesn't like hearing those words when it comes to their wedding?
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    Natasha Sent on 05/26/2015
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    We chose Empire Eats catering because of our love for The Pit and for BBQ, in general (However, our tasting showed us they offer a plethora of delicious foods!!). First and foremost, the food was even better than our tasting and the actual restaurant (and that's saying a lot because we are avid Pit goers!). A majority of our guests went back for seconds and couldn't stop raving about how delicious the food was.

    But on top of the delicious food, I cannot say enough about the staff (especially Amanda and Lewis) who were so wonderful to work with. We worked with Amanda throughout the process of planning our wedding and she double checked everything to make sure our orders of everything were correct. I am a very detail-oriented person, and I was blown away by Amanda's detail to everything.

    Lewis, who was on-site during the wedding (Amanda was there prior to the wedding!), was absolutely phenomenal, as well. Our ceremony was very short so Lewis was easy to work with and anything I, or my wedding planner, asked of him, he was willing to accommodate. It was truly wonderful to work with the entire staff during the planning and the actual wedding. I felt wonderful going into my wedding and it relieved a lot of stress from planning when I realized how much Empire Eats cared about making everything perfect for us. I cannot recommend them enough!
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    Katie Sent on 05/06/2015
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    We booked Empire Eats over a year before our wedding date because we love the restaurants that this company represents and frequent them in Raleigh. Their menu had lots of great options and we were able to work with them to create a menu that was both delicious and fit our budget. Although there were staffing changes throughout our planning process, we ended up working with Amanda who is not only a wizard at her job but also an all-around wonderful person. She checked and double-checked our details and logistics to help ensure that nothing was overlooked and that everything would go smoothly for our 100-person wedding. The food was amazing (we went with short ribs and salmon for main courses), and they were able to work with us so that our menu could feel very personal and true to us. Wedding catering is quite a production (especially with a ceremony-to-reception "flip" like we had at All Saints Chapel) and we truly appreciate the hard work and precise planning that went into making it all happen. Thank you to Amanda, the chefs, and the rest of the crew who was there on our special day... especially for making sure we ate our own wedding food (it was delicious).
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    Lauren Sent on 11/16/2014
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    I loved working with Empire Eats and Sarah Beth! She was quick to answer any questions I had and almost every single guest told me that the food was the best wedding food! We had the Pit for our wedding and it was perfect! The staff were very helpful during the wedding and I would recommend them again!
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    Karen Sent on 08/03/2014
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    The food and staff of Empire Eats definitely exceeded our expectations! Food was out of this fantastic! Service was exceptional! Everyone enjoyed it! We were impressed with everything going so very well. We appreciate all you did! Loved it! Thank you!
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    We hired Empire Eats to cater the cocktail hour and reception for our wedding on July 12, 2014. The guests would agree, all the food was fantastic! And the staff was super friendly and attentive. We decided to provide our own alcohol and, for a small corkage fee, Empire Eats chilled and transported all of beverages to the venue. They even took the left over drinks back to their headquarters for us to pick up at our convenience. Another perk: If you book both Empire Eats and All Saint's Chapel (as we did), you get a discount on the venue :)
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    Erin Sent on 08/05/2014
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    Empire Eats is part of a company that encompasses Gravy, Sitti, the Pit and the Raleigh Times. So when you’re deciding what to serve at your wedding/event, you can choose from a variety of menus with really good food. Bacon bruschetta, anyone? We were a little nervous when management changed hands but our wedding venue had nothing but praise when Empire Eats stepped in for an event when another caterer backed out. They were able to work with our dietary concerns and still provide great food. They have a good selection of wine although we provided the beer (beer snobs here). I missed the food at the cocktail hour but they were able to get me a few bites when we sat down at dinner. So glad we went with them.
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    Lily A. Sent on 11/06/2020
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    So helpful! Delicious food!

    The day of staff was stellar and the food was perfect!
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