HISTORY

History of Eddie Deen & Company Catering™

Eddie Deen grew up on a working ranch in Wills Point, TX. From an early age, he learned the value of hard work , determination, and relationships.  A 1979 graduate of Texas A & M University, Eddie opened his first restaurant on the shores of Lake Tawakoni in 1980.  In 1994, he purchased the land and buildings for the “commissary” in Terrell, TX which is the main staging area for Eddie Deen & Company Catering. In 1996, Eddie Deen's Ranch in Downtown Dallas was created in the old Malouf dress factory just south of the Dallas Convention Center. Recently, Eddie acquired a building in the Southside area in order to expand the services and relationships with a growing, diverse, client base.

Since these early days to the present, millions of people have experienced the uniqueness of special events and catering by Eddie Deen. Currently, over 300,000 people are served a year at events ranging from corporate functions, themed events, weddings, and elegant dinners and Eddie Deen is Dallas' largest off-site caterer. Here are a few highlights:

Points of Interest

• In 1995, 14,000 guests were served in 45 minutes for Gov. George W. Bush at his Gubernatorial Inaugural.
• In 1999, 15,500 guests were served in 38 minutes at Gov. Bush second term inaugural on the Capitol Grounds.
• In 2001, over 10,000 guests were served at the Opening Ceremonies of the newly elected President George W. Bush.
• Also in 2001, at 3 Presidential Inaugural Balls held on the same night, 22,000 guests were served at the Washington DC Convention Center.
• In 2003, 13,500 were served in 29 minutes for newly elected Governor Rick Perry on the Capitol Grounds in Austin, Texas.
• In 2005, again over 10,000 guests were served at President Bush's second inaugural, including 1,400 people a day for the Presidential Inaugural Committee and the black tie Commander in Chief Ball at the National Building Museum in Washington DC.
• 12,000 people were served at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.
• In 2005, after the Hurricane Katrina disaster, over 100,000 evacuees were served at the Convention center.
• Also during the Katrina and Rita disasters, 65,000 power-line workers for TXU were served in New Orleans and Lufkin, TX.

“World's Best Caterer at creating an Experience, at your place or ours!”

Washington, DC	Heber City, Utah	Denver, Colorado	New York
Phoenix, Arizona	Daytona, Florida	Santa Fe, New Mexico	Fort Sill, Oklahoma
Lake Tahoe, Nevada	New Hampshire	Fresno, California	Los Angeles, California
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Mauritus Island	U.S. Embassy in Bern, Switzerland	Tampa, FL

Whether catering is needed for 25 or 25,000, Eddie Deen & Company will meet your needs.  With menu options only limited by your imagination, a rental company, and a private event venue, Eddie Deen can satisfy your unique tastes, at your place or ours!