Stephen Starr Sells Catering Arm

Starr Catering at the Philadelphia Museum of Art | Photo by Steve Legato

Stephen Starr has sold his Starr Events catering division – a $40 million business – to TrustHouse Services.

The deal gives TrustHouse, a top-six contract food service company in the United States, a firm foothold in Philadelphia, New York and Miami.

Starr Restaurant Catering Group will continue operating under the Starr Catering banner and will be continue to be led by Simon Powles, who was a co-founder in Starr’s catering arm back in 2007.

Starr Catering is the exclusive catering partner of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, New York’s Carnegie Hall and a host of other venues in New York, Philadelphia and Miami.

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Stephen Starr Sells Catering Group [Biz Philly]