Blue Plate has been “Chicago’s premier, award winning food service company with 40 years of experience and leadership in the hospitality industry. Jim Horan started the company in 1983 while working as a social worker and has the company grew he transitioned into catering full-time. The company has employed thousands of Chicagoeans throughouts its tenure and has lived a mantra of “Happy People Making People Happy”. Our workforce is diverse with more than 70% of our employees representing minorities or woman. Blue Plate caters at more than 85 unique Chicago venues and can be a great resource for venue selection and catering.
