Hello, we’re Nuphoriq!

If you’re a catering company, we’re here to help you grow. For nearly 10 years, we’ve worked alongside everyone from family businesses to Leading Caterers of America and partnered with organizations like the ICA, LCA and Catersource.

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This is actually Jeanette and Karen, not a stock photo

Your go-to marketing experts

Our educational resources, newsletter and marketing services will help you take control of your business and feel confident about your marketing. We have a long list of references and can most likely connect you with a caterer (or venue) with an operation just like yours!
A throwback from Jamie’s Tasty Catering days (read the story)

We love catering, really

Before founding Nuphoriq in 2011, Erin and Jamie were leaders at our sister company, Tasty Catering. A few of us still even work weekend events, especially when busy season hits. We have a deep respect, love and understanding of the events industry.
We hope to see YOU on our screen soon

Here when you need us

Reputable marketing companies are hard to come by. At Nuphoriq, we strive to be worthy of your trust and business. We believe you should have a personal relationship with the people you’re working with. From regular meetings to site visits, we’re here for you and happy to help.

Happy clients

Serving 30 states (and counting!)

Though we’re based in Chicago, we’ve helped caterers and venues from California to Texas to Boston. We’re not done yet!

“Working with the experienced team at Nuphoriq has been a wonderful and beneficial experience. They are consistently timely and organized with every project that they produce and their work has helped us to increase leads and book new clients. I would highly recommend Nuphoriq for anyone looking to grow their catering or venue business!”

Elizabeth O’Keefe

Meet our team

Our team is made of passionate leaders who trust each other to make our most meaningful impact every day. Things we like: food, murder mystery parties and making emojis.

Erin Walter

Erin is the CEO & Co-Founder of Nuphoriq. Her unique perspective is the product of having grown up in a family of successful business and catering entrepreneurs. Chicago-based Tasty Catering (where Erin also serves as a Leadership & Advisory Board Member) has provided her the environment and foundation to truly flourish as a thought leader in the space. Prior to starting her business, Erin cultivated her passion and competitiveness as a professional soccer player in the WPS.

Erin holds two degrees from DePaul University (a Bachelor’s in Management and Marketing and an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Marketing Strategy) and formerly sat on the school’s Marketing Advisory Council (MAC). Ask her about dogs.

Did you know?

Her karaoke debut was in 2019 in Austin, Texas

She built a dog run in her backyard
Jamie Pritscher

Jamie is a catering marketing expert. As a partner at Nuphoriq, she develops our client’s digital marketing strategies. She has an MBA from Roosevelt University and also founded the 1-1 company That’s Caring.

Did you know?

Frequently hula hoops in the office

Could not live without coffee, she flew to Hawaii to try REAL Kona coffee

She once beat Erin at company picnic “jousting”
Michael Larson

Michael is a catering website SEO and optimization expert. As a partner at Nuphoriq, he oversees our client’s website projects. Michael holds a degree in strategy from Trinity College Dublin and likes sparkling water.

Did you know?

Went to college in Ireland

He likes water

He loves Tony Robbins, if you’re with him say “I”!
Karen Walter

Karen leads the management and organization of all projects and administrative responsibilities—a big job with this crew. She is able to focus simultaneously on our team’s and clients’ needs, allowing our worker bees to focus on creating!

Karen earned a degree in Communications from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Did you know?

She loves a good hotel gym

Hopes to one day be able to rap Alphabet Aerobics by Blackalicious

Favorite dessert: coffee cake

If missing… call the Neiman Marcus shoe department
Emily Ebert

As our graphic designer, Emily defines the look of everything we do. You’ll work with her to design your logo, menus, email blasts and more.

Emily joined us in 2012 after graduating from Eastern Illinois University with a degree in Graphic Design. In her free time, Emily runs Pancakes for Parkinson’s, an annual fundraising event that has generated over $20k to promote a cure for Parkinson’s.

Did you know?

Has a mean hook at the bowling alley 😉

Owns a credenza with a hidden record player

Experienced a Cubs World Series Game
Benjamin Dowell

You’ll meet Benjamin during the website creation process. His job is to ensure every site we make runs perfectly (and prettily) on clean, fast, stable code. Benjamin’s secret power, “alien mode”, enables him to code with the speed and accuracy of 15 human developers.

Did you know?

Enjoys studying physics, cosmology, and history

Loves landscaping

The truth is out there

He really wants to go to Japan someday

Values-first culture

We are a values-driven company that strives to create an open environment where we can be the most authentic versions of ourselves. We know firsthand how much this matters in the work we do with our clients.

1Choose your best self
2Keep your word
3Know your purpose
4Choose courage over comfort
5Add kindness to the world
6Appreciate the journey
7Think big

Passionate about our community

We also love to give back to our community. Our designer, Emily, runs a yearly Parkinson’s fundraiser called Pancakes for Parkinson’s. Our co-founder, Jamie, runs the social mission company That’s Caring. And as a team, we frequently participate in local charity events.

Hello, we’re Nuphoriq!

Your go-to marketing experts

We love catering, really

Here when you need us

Serving 30 states (and counting!)

Meet our team

Erin Walter

Jamie Pritscher

Michael Larson

Karen Walter

Emily Ebert

Benjamin Dowell

Values-first culture

Passionate about our community

Ready to transform your marketing?