XYST - NYC
44 W 17TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10011
 
ON BEHALF OF MATTHEW KENNEY CUISINE, WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING TO COLLABORATE WITH OUR EVENT AND CATERING SERVICES.
 
 THE ENCLOSED CONTRACT OUTLINES YOUR EVENT REQUIREMENTS AND OUR MUTUAL OBLIGATIONS. IF YOUR REQUIREMENTS HAVE CHANGED, PLEASE ADVISE ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO THAT WE MAY MAKE THE APPROPRIATE REVISIONS.  PLEASE REVIEW AND SIGN THIS CONTRACT WITHIN 5 DAYS OF THE WRITTEN SENT DATE.
 
AS THE DATE OF YOUR EVENT NEARS, I WILL CALL YOU TO FINALIZE YOUR EVENT DETAILS.  PLEASE CALL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS DOCUMENT OR ANY OTHER PLANNING CONCERNS. OUR DEDICATED TEAM AND I LOOK FORWARD TO THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE YOU AND YOUR GUESTS.
 
THANK YOU,
 
KIKI ADAMI
DIRECTOR OF EVENTS AND CATERING PARTNERSHIPS    KIKI.ADAMI@MATTHEWKENNEYCUISINE.COM
WWW.MATTHEWKENNEYCUISINE.COM

OVERVIEW:

XYST IS A MEDITERANEAN INSPIRED PLANT-BASED CONCEPT DESIGNED BY MATTHEW KENNEY.

AGREED UPON EVENT DETAILS:

SERVICE INCLUSIONS:

STAFF, UTENSILS, DISHES, NAPKINS, TABLES, FOOD, BAR SERVICES, CANDLES, VOTIVES, FIXED SPACE DÉCOR, BACKGROUND MUSIC, FIXED LIGHTING.

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED:

PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEOGRAPHY, FLORIST, ADDED DÉCOR, ENTERTAINMENT, ADDITIONAL LIGHTING, SOUND OR AV NEEDS, ADDITIONAL DESIGN NEEDS OR PRINTING SERVICES. PLEASE NOTE, THAT NO OTHER FOOD OR BEVERAGE MAY BE BROUGHT INTO THE EVENT LOCATION WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE AND APPROVAL. IF CLIENT HIRES A 3RD PARTY PHOTOGRAPHER, MATTHEW KENNEY REQUESTS COPIES FOR USE OF THOSE PHOTOS FOR MARKETING PURPOSE.

GUARENTEES:

CLIENT SHALL GIVE CATERER WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE FINAL ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE OF THE EVENT [FIVE] BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT. BEYOND THIS GAURENTEE THE HEADCOUNT MAY NOT DECREASE, BUT MAY INCREASE.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

50% NON-REDUNDABLE BOOKING DEPOSIT IS DUE UPON AGREEMENT SIGNING
REMAINING PAYMENT IS DUE 14 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT DATE

REFUNDS & CANCELLATIONS:

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE 50% DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE AND REFUNDS ONLY APPLY TO REMAINING BALANCES. ALL CANCELLATIONS MUST BE SENT IN WRITING TO KIKI.ADAMI@MATTHEWKENNEYCUISINE.COM. IN ADDITION, CLIENT HAS THE OPTION TO APPLY THE NON-REFUNDABLE PAYMENTS TO A SECONDARY DATE. RECEIVE A 50% REFUND IF THE EVENT IS CANCELLED FIVE (5) DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT. NO REFUNDS IF THE EVENT IS CANCELLED WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS OF THE EVENT DATE.

LICENSING:

XYST BY MATTHEW KENNEY CUISINE WARRANTS THAT THE CATERER CURRENTLY HOLDS A VALID LICENSE UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO PERFORM THE WORK. WORK PERFORMED WILL BE DONE SO IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS.

REPRESENTATIONS:

EACH PARTY PROMISES TO THE OTHER PARTY THAT IT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO THIS CONTRACT AND TO PERFORM ALL OF ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS CONTRACT.

TERM AND TERMINATION:

THIS CONTRACT ENDS ON THE DATE OF THE EVENT, UNLESS THE CLIENT OR THE CATERER ENDS THE CONTRACT BEFORE THAT TIME. IF ONE OF THE PARTIES CHOOSES TO END THE CONTRACT PRIOR TO PROJECT COMPLETION, THE CLIENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR ALL WORK AND COSTS INCURRED UP UNTIL THAT DATE.

SUMMARY ESTIMATED OF COSTS:

CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION

A CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION IS REQUIRED ON ALL EVENTS, REGARDLESS OF PAYMENT TYPE (DEPOSIT/BALANCE.) WHEN PAYING BY CASH OR CHECK, THE AUTHORIZED CARD BELOW WILL BE HELD UNTIL CLOSE OF EVENT. 
UPON CLOSE OF EVENT, ANY BALANCES DUE OR ANY OVERAGES INCURRED WILL BE CHARGED TO THE CARD ON FILE. SHOULD THE FINAL BALANCE NOT BE PAID BY ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT, XYST NYC WILL CHARGE THE REMAINING BALANCE TO THE BELOW CREDIT CARD.