Entertainment Venues
Spectrum is the leading venue hospitality management group for many Entertainment Venues and Sports Stadiums. Spectrum is a proud partner of industry leaders AEG, Live Nation, Broadway Across America and many more!
TOUR Hospitality
Since our first PGA TOUR hospitality experience in 1984, we have grown to serve major golf tournaments in North America.
Experience in golf hospitality is the single most important element of consideration when selecting a firm to handle your golf tournament catering and concessions. Because of Spectrum's unsurpassed experience, we are the leading hospitality provider for the PGA TOUR in the United States and Canada.
Music Festivals
As concessionaire to the largest, most prestigious outdoor music events in the country, Spectrum has constantly delivered the first rate service that has produced the greatest per caps in the industry. Hard work and integrity result in greater revenues for promoters; from Forecastle to Bonnaroo, KAABOO, Governor’s Ball, and Life is Beautiful, just to name a few.
Festival Division
Spectrum’s Festival Division works closely with event promoters, producers, and non-profit organizations to provide all aspects of festival event management.
Catering & Concessions
You cannot put a dollar figure on the value of experience. Hard work and integrity are Spectrum hallmarks. We are the most committed; you will not find another company like Spectrum, nor will you find other people like our people. We will outwork our competitors, and our loyalty is second to none.
POS Technology Resources
Spectrum is partnered with Appetize and provides its festival point of sale system at hundreds of events each year. This system accepts RFID cashless, NFC, and other forms of payment. If you are interested in having this system at your event
Entertainment Venues
Entertainment Venues
Spectrum is the leading venue hospitality management group for many permanent Entertainment Venues and Sports Stadiums. Spectrum is a proud partner of industry leaders AEG, Live Nation, Broadway Across America and many more!
TOUR Hospitality
Experience in golf hospitality is the single most important element of consideration when selecting a firm to handle your golf tournament catering and concessions. Because of Spectrum's unsurpassed experience, we are the leading hospitality provider for the PGA TOUR in the United States and Canada.
Music Festivals
Music Festivals
As concessionaire to the largest, most prestigious outdoor music events in the country, Spectrum has constantly delivered the first rate service that has produced the greatest per caps in the industry. Hard work and integrity result in greater revenues for promoters; from Forcastle to Bonnaroo, KAABOO, Governor’s Ball, and Life is Beautiful, just to name a few.
Festival Divison
Festival Division
This division is responsible for the turn-key design, implementation, and operation of City, Municipal, and Community events. Some notable events are The McDonald’s Houston Children’s Festival, Freedom Over Texas, Houston International Festival, iWOW, and varying ethnic and community events.
Catering & Concessions
Catering & Concessions
Hard work and integrity are our foundation. Owning all of our own equipment, leaving nothing to chance, we offer an extreme competitive advantage over all others. Serving the PGA TOUR, Cirque du Soleil, and other high profile clientele.
POS Technology Resources
Spectrum is partnered with Appetize and provides its festival point of sale system at hundreds of events each year. This system accepts RFID cashless, NFC, and other forms of payment. If you are interested in having this system at your event
Catering | Concessions | Events
Spectrum was officially launched in 1992 as an infant with modest beginnings company based in a now-legendary garage. However, our hospitality vision, experience, and know-how started to take root long before that when Dave Smalley, Founder & CEO, spent twelve years in the restaurant industry. This is where he began to hone his hospitality philosophy and skills. He and a core team began serving the Houston Open in 1984. Today it remains one of our most valued clients.
As a privately held Texas corporation, Spectrum’s growth was steady and calculated. Diversification played a large role in the success enjoyed. Hard work and long hours were, and are still to this day, a hallmark of Spectrum. Now celebrating its 27th Anniversary, Spectrum is upwards of 100 million dollars in annual sales.
Creating long-term, mutually beneficial relationships is a core Spectrum value, whether those relationships are with staff or with clients. It is the foundation of our success. Spectrum’s family of clients now reaches across the United States and Canada, and our Catering, Concessions and Special Event services are unrivaled
The Spectrum Family
Take a look at our North American Subsidiaries
Arizona Catering Company
Passionate in-house chefs. Palate-pleasing menus. Budget friendly pricing. All because we cater to you. The staff focuses on our primary goal of providing to my clients exceptional quality with impeccable service. That’s the Spectrum difference.
Wicked Whisk Catering
Wicked Whisk is a full service hospitality company serving the Houston/Woodlands metropolitan area. We bring the same level of passion, creativity, attention to detail and customer service to the greater Houston catering scene that the Spectrum reputation is famous for.
Client Endorsements
Description
"I had a great time at the festival and plan to volunteer again next year. Thank you for the opportunity to do so this year.”
Suzanne Sutherland
VOLUNTEER / HOUSTON'S CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL
"Your food is as creative as the acts created by Cirque du Soleil. Everything I had was delicious, simple to eat as everything was bite size. Again, a wonderful evening."
Clint and Leigh Rappole
PHD, PROFESSOR EMERITUS / UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, CONRAD N. HILTON COLLEGE
"Spectrum is One Stop for all our event needs...from tables and chairs to food and entertainment it is taken care of in a timely manner. Spectrum is the BEST and is proudly listed on my sheet of preferred vendors."
Janice Spencer
LD SYSTEMS
"I have worked with Spectrum in over 25 cities around the United States...and consider Spectrum a partner more than a supplier...they serve extraordinary meals and are highly flexible. This national caterer is an important part of providing our spectators with the ultimate experience."
Benoit Pigeon
HOSPITALITY MANAGER / CIRQUE DU SOLEIL - VAREKAI
"GREAT JOB You guys are the best at what you do … very happy that you're our partners and hope we have many more events we will do together over the years. Thanks for you hard work and dedication. Best, DP"
Dan Parise
DEPLOYED RESOURCES
"In 20 years, I have not seen anything like what we just went through with the weather. Spectrum Catering and Concessions, with Dave as leader and Melanie managing our customers, are the ONLY caterer that could have managed this and did so without one single issue! Remember the movie “Doc Hollywood?” When the old Dr calls up the plastic surgeon and tells him he "'...would be a bovine, clodpated, citified moron if I didn't hire you on the spot." Same thing applies here! How they operate, their professionalism and their integrity is without question the best in the business. Watching them work under these conditions and to service 85 individual clients and 33 food outlets without issue was truly amazing. I could not be stronger in a recommendation."
Michael Tothe
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR / CROWNE PLAZA INVITATIONAL AT COLONIAL
"I wanted to thank you for the awesome job your staff did all week at the U.S. Open. Your food was delicious. Jeff who was running our set of bungalows was amazing. He deserves a raise (lol). He really did an awesome job. My customers were blown away by the food, the bungalow and service. Some called it "classy", others said it was "outstanding" every one had a wonderful time. Even the temp staff fit right in and were great. Bravo to you for your leadership and the way the company runs. Thanks Lon"
Lon Hansen
"Spectrum always goes above and beyond what any other special events company provides. Their enthusiasm and creativity make this company stand out."
Julie DeGuerre
EVENT MANAGER / THE WOODLANDS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
"I love being involved with the community...I can't afford to give money, so I give my time instead...and my daughters are now volunteering. We make it a family affair and love spending that weekend each year by giving our time and spending the time together."
Michelle Smith
10 YEAR VOLUNTEER / HOUSTON CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL
"Spectrum is like a big family and everyone is so nice. It's a lot of hard work, but in the end it's all worth it. Spectrum and Disney are definite MUST DO internships."
Louis Honore Jullien IV
SUMMER INTERN / SPECTRUM
"Everything was wonderful. There were a lot of positive comments on the food and the set up worked perfectly. You were very accommodating and every detail was handled with efficiency. Job well done! "