Central Arkansas-based catering company delivers plated luncheon supporting student success and workforce readiness.
-- Vibrant Occasions Catering recently provided full-service plated luncheon catering for one of Arkansas's premier annual education fundraisers, held May 7, 2026, at the North Little Rock Event Center. The event brought together hundreds of business and community leaders in support of Junior Achievement of Arkansas's mission to prepare young people for careers, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy while recognizing outstanding business leadership across the state.
Guests enjoyed a chef-prepared plated luncheon featuring blackened chicken breast with Cajun cream sauce, buttery Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, roasted broccoli, a garden salad with house-made vinaigrette, freshly baked wheat rolls, and alternating desserts of vanilla crème brûlée and four-layer chocolate delight shooters. A vegan stuffed acorn squash entrée was also available for guests with dietary preferences.
The annual fundraiser also celebrated Arkansas business leaders whose leadership and philanthropy have strengthened communities across the state while raising support for Junior Achievement's educational programs. This year's event included the presentation of $30,000 in student scholarships, reinforcing the organization's ongoing investment in Arkansas's future workforce.
"It was an honor to be part of an event that celebrates leadership while creating opportunities for the next generation," said Chef Serge Krikorian, Executive Chef and Managing Partner of Vibrant Occasions Catering. "Our team takes great pride in delivering exceptional hospitality for organizations whose work creates lasting impact throughout our communities."
Executing a large-scale plated luncheon on a carefully coordinated event schedule required detailed planning and seamless service from the Vibrant Occasions team. The event reflects the company's continued experience serving nonprofit organizations, corporate clients, and civic institutions throughout Arkansas.
Vibrant Occasions Catering has been recognized with back-to-back national ACE Awards from Catersource and The Special Event, named Best Business Caterer for Events, Best Place to Work, and Best Boss by Arkansas Money & Politics. The company maintains one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the Arkansas catering industry, reflecting its heart leadership philosophy and commitment to exceptional hospitality.
For more information about Vibrant Occasions Catering or to schedule a consultation, visit vibrantoccasionscatering.com or call (501) 408-2111.
About Vibrant Occasions Catering:
Chef Serge Krikorian and his wife, Mary Krikorian, started their catering business in 2002 and have been in the family restaurant business since 1994. Having catered thousands of events over the years as Dinner’s Ready, they launched Vibrant Occasions Catering, a new name that more accurately depicts the level of food and service provided at weddings and social events. Krikorian was born in Lebanon and moved to the United States with his family as an adult entering college. He now hails from the quaint town of Benton, Arkansas. His southern hospitality paired with his penchant for developing unique international fusion-style recipes, especially sauces, has garnered his reputation as foodies' fan favorite in his community and now on the Youtube space for his cooking show, Cooking with the Kriks. After years of dreaming about owning a mobile kitchen, in December 2020, Serge and Mary launched Our Mobile Kitchen with the intention of providing fresh, 5-star quality chef-prepared cuisine on site for catered weddings and social, private or corporate events. Krikorian is an alumnus of Henderson State University where he studied business earning his Bachelor’s Degree and met his wife, Mary. He earned his MBA from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Serge became a restaurant entrepreneur when he purchased an old, run-down pizza parlor he and Mary revived called Sergio’s Pizza. After a few years, they knew the restaurant business was not for them. Mary booked their first official catering gig, much to Serge’s surprise. They began receiving more and more requests for catering luncheons and events. The catering business took over after six months and they never looked back. They have three sons who often work in the business around their academic and career schedules, making their enterprise a family-built business.
To explore the array of catering options offered at Vibrant Occasions, please contact:
Mary Krikorian
Managing Partner
Vibrant Occasions
Email: mary@vibrantoccasionscatering.com
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Vibrant Occasions Catering is a boutique catering company based in Central Arkansas serving corporate events, weddings, and social gatherings throughout the state and beyond.
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