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Get to know us better…
BBC is a licensed and insured full-service
beverage catering company equipped to accommodate any type or size event
throughout the United States. We provide services to special event industry
professionals, sports & music promoters, private individuals and non-profits.
BBC has diversified into operating daily food service in cafes and restaurants.
Our greatest growth has been in all types of complete concessions services.
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K E Y M A N A G E M E N T B I O S
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Dirk Alton
President/Owner
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Mr. Alton started Best Beverage Catering in 1990 when he saw an opportunity to fill a needed role in the Bay Area events scene. Many caterers were successful, but lacked the ability to be completely full-service. Primarily, BBC is an industry partner who is able to skillfully and legally provide bar service for private and public events. Mr. Alton’s entrepreneurial skills still show today, as he continues to expand the parameters of BBC. He currently oversees offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Palm Springs. His reaches have now expanded into venue management and large-scale concession services for the music and sporting industries, most notable Super Bowl of 2003 and 2005-2008. |
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John Hackman
VP of Dining Services
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John began his restaurant career in high school and college at classic French restaurants. He was trained as a waiter in the traditional French method of preparing and cooking meals tableside. After college he went into corporate dining for 12 years as a district and regional manager for some of the largest companies in the country including the Marriott, and Morrison Custom Management where he supervised Sony Studios, Paramount Studios, and Universal Studios. He also supervised catering events for up to 10,000 guests at the MTV Music Awards, The Peoples Choice Awards, and The Country Music Awards. He has also been involved with national expansions and public offerings for Noah’s New York Bagels and Peet’s Coffee & Tea. His consulting clients include California Institute of Technology and Jet Propulsion Laboratories/NASA.
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James Bauer
Co-Founder
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As Co-Founder of BBC in 1990, Mr. Bauer has worn a variety of hats including CFO, Director of Operations & Staffing Director for BBC San Francisco. He additionally supervised the opening of the Palm Springs office in 1999 while continuing to assist other offices with major public events. Having owned and operated four nightclubs over twenty years, he brings a unique perspective to BBC. Now residing in South Florida where he grew up, James spearheads the movement into the emerging Southeastern U.S. market.
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Mimi Owsley
Director of Marketing and Client Services
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Ms. Owsley joined Best Beverage Catering in 1993 when she started as
a member of the event staff. Since that time, Ms. Owsley has proved to
be an integral part of Best Beverage Catering and in 1996 opened the San
Diego location. She was responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations
and management of all the departments in the San Diego office and eventually
the Palms Springs operation as well. Mimi’s current responsibility
is marketing and client services. Mimi works directly with clients to
ensure successful events, is responsible for a number of the in-house
accounts, and works to build partnerships with industry professionals.
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Suzanne Kavert
VP of Sales & Marketing
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Suzanne Kavert has served as our Sales Manager since joining the company
in July of 1999. Prior to this, she served as a Board of Director with
Travelzoo, a National Account Manager for Budget Rent a Car and Marketing
Director for PLM Air. Her extensive and diverse background along with
her relationship building and strong cold calling skills has yielded an
impressive growth in our special event business. She continues to manage
and maintain our existing client base as well as strengthening our position
in the marketing place.
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Nike Murray
Director of Marketing and Client Service, Coachella Valley
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In February of 2005, Nike joined Best Beverage Catering as Director of Marketing and Client Service. Prior to February, she was employed with an investment firm in the San Diego area in both client service and sales. Her extensive and diverse background along with her relationship building skills has allowed for a smooth transition. Nike's current responsibility is marketing and client services for concessions, beverage and food catering. She works directly with clients to ensure successful events, is responsible for a number of the in-house accounts, and works to build partnerships with industry professionals. |
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A F F I L I A T E S
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San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau
www.sfcvb.org
San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau
www.sdcvb.org
San Diego East Visitors Bureau
www.visitsandiegoeast.org
La Quinta Chamber of Commerce
www.lqchamber.com
Indio Chamber of Commerce
www.indiochamber.org
Palm Springs Convention and Visitors Authority
www.palmspringsusa.com
Lafayette Residences
www.lafayetteresidences.com
North Park Associations
www.northparkmainstreet.com
www.northparksd.org
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R E L A T E D W E B S I T E
L I N K S
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San Francisco/Bay Area
The
Concourse
www.sfvenues.com
Curran,
Orpheum & Golden Gate Theaters
www.bestofbroadway-sf.com
The
Galleria
www.sfvenues.com
The
GiftCenter & JewelryMart
www.gcjm.com
The
Masonic Auditorium
www.masonicauditorium.com
Merchants Exchange Building / Julia Morgan Ballroom
www.mxbuilding.com/ballroom
The
Regency Center
www.regencycentersf.com
The
San Francisco Film Center
www.sffilmcentre.com
The
San Jose Museum of Art
www.sjmusart.org
U.S.S.
Hornet
www.uss-hornet.org
The
Zellerbach Theater
www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
San Diego Area
El
Cortez
www.elc.cc
La
Jolla Cove Suites, La Jolla
www.lajollacove.com
Museum
of Contemporary Art
www.mcasd.org
San
Diego Natural History Museum
www.sdnhm.org
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I N S U R A N C E & L
I C E N S I N G
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Insurance
Best Beverage has your event covered. Our competitors carry the minimum...
we don’t take chances and carry more. We carry the standard $1 Million
limits listed below like eveyone else, but what sets us apart is our $4
Million umbrella coverage. If needed, this umbrella kicks in and increases
any of the limits to $5 Million.
BBC Insurance Coverage:
General $1 Million
Liquor: $1 Million
Auto: $1 Million
Worker’s Comp: $1 Million
Umbrella $4 Million
If you or your client requires an additionally insured endorsement, no
problem.
Licensing
BBC stresses compliance and we own all of our licenses. We have an excellent
working relationship with the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). We don’t
cut corners. All of our events and venues are properly licensed whether
it be a one day catering license or securing and/or managing a license
for an event facility, café, or theater.
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