It all started in 1951…
From humble beginnings to Omaha’s most unforgettable events, Abraham Catering has been a family legacy since 1951.
George and Josephine Abraham started with a simple vision:
“Bring people together with incredible food and warm hospitality.”
Early menus featured beloved Middle Eastern dishes and even flaming Turkish coffee that became a local conversation piece.
George Abraham had a vision that the catering business would someday be bigger and better than the restaurant business. It turned out that with time, he was correct.
1968
After graduating from The Culinary Institute of America in 1968, their son Hap returned to Omaha and helped transform their small family business into Nebraska’s largest catering company.
By the early 1970s Abraham Catering, was a fixture of the city’s dinner theater scene, serving crowds and earning rave reviews week after week.
Business was booming. They secured the catering contract for the Firehouse Dinner Theater in the Old Market, which propelled their presence in the catering world. They also acquired the catering contract for the upstairs dinner theater and the Westroads Dinner Theater.
Dinner theaters came to an end in the mid-80s, but Abraham’s growth continued.
1992
In 1992, the company moved from its 2,200-square-foot Benson space to a 10,000-square-foot building in Ralston, which is still their home base today.
The larger headquarters gave the team room to expand services, staff, and production.
1995
Hap’s daughter, Jennifer, joined the family business in 1995, followed by her husband, Brian Kobs, in 1996.
Together they broadened the company’s reach across weddings, corporate events, and community celebrations, often serving as many as 25 events in a single weekend at the height of wedding season.
Since their arrival, Abraham Catering has grown to be the largest catering company in the state of Nebraska.
2000 - 2025
In June 2025, we welcomed the fourth generation into the family business. Max Kobs, son of Jennifer and Brian, alongside his long time girlfriend Molly are learning the ropes, carrying on a legacy built on hard work, hospitality, and heart.
Today, the Abraham legacy includes our three sister companies:
Seven unique venues in Omaha, offering something for every style & celebration.
Customized bar services, top-tier bartenders, & seamless event execution.
Ready-to-eat meals inspired by our most-loved recipes, for pickup or delivered.
Meet Our Team
Hap Abraham
CEO
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Hap Abraham, son of George and Josephine, graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1968. After graduation, he moved back to Omaha to join the family business.
What started as a small family run catering business is now the largest catering company in the state of Nebraska.
Hap still serves as CEO, and you can find him in the office regularly taking care of bar operations and set-up logistics. Hap is still the hardest working man in show business.
Fun Facts: In 2017, Hap was inducted into the Omaha Hospitality Hall of Fame.
Favorite Menu Item: Fried chicken
Email: hap@abrahamcatering.com
Jennifer Kobs
President
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Jennifer, daughter of Hap Abraham, graduated from Hastings College with a B.A. in Business Administration.
She has over 35 years of experience in the catering industry and knows the business inside and out. It is safe to say she is one of the longest standing catering professionals in the Midwest, behind Hap of course.
Jennifer loves spending time with her husband Brian and their two children, Sydney and Max.
Fun Fact: Jennifer loves horses and went to horse camp every summer as a kid.
Favorite menu item: Roasted Chicken
Email: jennifer@abrahamcatering.com
Brian Kobs
President | COO
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Brian Graduated from Hastings College, majoring In both Accounting and Psychology. He was a public accountant at Coopers & Lybrand prior to joining Abraham Catering.
He’s been with AC for 26 years and is our fearless leader.
Brian enjoys traveling and spending time with his family and is a fantastic surfer.
Fun Facts: Brian is in the Hastings College Athletics Hall of Fame. He still hold’s the all-time scoring record with 2,213 points. He is also a proud dog dad to his standard poodle, Roxy. You may have seen Roxy walking Brian around the Old Market.
Favorite Menu Item: Beef Tenderloin Fajitas
Email: bk@abrahamcatering.com
Chad Morford
President of Venues by AC
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Chad is a proud Burke High Bulldog! He graduated from UNO with a B.A. in Business and Marketing.
Chad’s college baseball career also took him to NW Missouri State, Howard Junior College, and UNL.
Chad joined our team in 2005. Before joining our team, he was a nurse recruiter for Aureus & Territory Sales Manager for Wrigley.
When he is not working (which is rare) you will find him hanging with his family. Chad is seriously the nicest guy on the planet!
Fun Fact: Chad loves baseball especially the CWS. He is a traveler and loves the beach. Chad and Brian have been best friends since second grade!
Favorite Menu Item: Tenderloin or Short Ribs
Email: chad@abrahamcatering.com
Ann Pitschka
Vice President
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Ann Pitschka has a Merchandising and Marketing degree from University of Nebraska, Lincoln. She is a certified wedding planner and has been in the events industry for 20 years.
She was on the board of the National Association of Catering and Events for over 12 years and has chaired various local fundraisers.
Ann has been with Abraham Catering since 2012.
Fun Facts: She loves spending time with her family and her pups. She is terrified of water but has a lake home and a pool. She is also our resident Swiftie.
Favorite Menu Item: Anything with AC’s famous creamy horseradish!
Email: ann@abrahamcatering.com
Dawn Blankenship
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Coming soon…
Director of Events & Catering
Michael Briganti
Director of Operations
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Completed his Bachelors at the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2017 in Secondary Education and Spanish. Michael completed his Master’s Degree in 2023 in Language Teaching, specializing in Spanish and TESOL.
He taught Spanish at the middle school level and high school Levels for 7 years acting as a department of one in a small town Catholic High School in Fremont, Nebraska.
After 7 years of teaching, Michael decided he needed a change of scenery.
Career Experience
He started working with Abraham Catering when he started college in 2013 and fell in love with the job and co-workers. He has now spent a total of 12 years in mostly a part-time capacity until 2024 when he started his full-time position as Director of Operations.
Michael tells people he has done just about everything except cook the food and bartend. Since 2013, He has worked on parties as a kitchen person, a service team member, and a lead service team member. Behind the scenes he has worked with the Pack Department gathering and delivering supplies, setting up rooms as well as helping our bar department purchase products, retrieve products and deliver products to venues. All of these company experiences influence how he performs his current duties managing daily operations.What he enjoys most about Abraham Catering is the family-like atmosphere, from the banter in the office to the support of parties. Every team member is willing to go the extra mile to make sure not only the customer has a good experience but that the staff is supported in providing that experience. Grace given over mistakes is also one of the biggest blessings.
When he is not at work he enjoys playing adventure style video games, making origami, making crafts with a cricket, camping, playing volleyball, puzzles, board games and catching up with friends and family.
Fun Facts: He is fluent in Spanish and loves to use it, he can speak English in a variety of accents but not Spanish (I know, weird), he is a Harry Potter and Avatar the Last Airbender enthusiast, only bring up Language and Linguistics if you have a few hours, Monty Python and the Holy Grail is his favorite movie.
Favorite Menu Item: Almond Crusted Tilapia with Citrus Cream OR BBQ Pulled Pork
Email: michael@abrahamcatering.com
Greta Carlson
Director of Human Resources
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BA from Drake University in 1983, and MA from University of Oklahoma thru the program at Offutt in 1997.
Before joining the AC family in 2011, Greta had dipped her toe into a variety of fields!
Fresh from college, she worked with the State of NE in Social Services, and from there moved on to sales and hospitality with Hyatt Reservations as a Sales Supervisor. For a short while, Greta sold investments, but found that investment sales was not her joy.
She also worked with severely mentally ill populations as a Case Manager for Community Alliance. From there, she moved on to Ameritrade, where she developed the training program for New Accounts training and for Orientation.
In her free time, she travels to St. Louis to snuggle her grandson, Elijah.
Fun Facts: Hmm.. How about... I never met a roller coaster, swing or slide I didn't like? Is that fun?
Favorite Menu Item: Plantains, avocado dip, and fresh Mediterranean dishes - so good!
Email: greta@abrahamcatering.com
Kent Jones
Operations Manager
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Kent has been our manager of operations since 2000!
You see him before every event along with his team moving things in and around to set us up for success. What Kent does to keep our team in motion is astounding!
Kent grew up at the Joslyn. His mother, Flo, worked in the Joslyn’s Durham Café for years and had quite the following. Flo is doing great, and Kent still takes her dinner several times a week.
Fun Facts: Kent is terrified of Brian and Jennifer’s Standard Poodle & oddly enough, Pink Poodles are one of his favorite cocktails.
Favorite Menu Item: Brown Sugar Salmon
Brad Groesser
Executive Chef
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Coming Soon.
Mike Nilsson
Kitchen Manager
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Coming Soon.
Jim Major
Executive Chef Emeritus
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Coming Soon.
Max Kobs
Business Development Manager
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Max is a proud fourth-generation member of the Abraham Catering family. After graduating from Creighton Prep, he went on to Valparaiso University, where he earned his degree in Business Management and played on the football team.
With both his education and family tradition behind him, Max is excited to continue the values that have made Abraham Catering a trusted name for generations, while also bringing in new ideas and a fresh perspective to the team.
Fun Fact: Molly and I live down the hall from my Grandpa (Hap)
Favorite Menu Item: Fried Chicken
Email: max@abrahamcatering.com
Molly Smith
Office Manager
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Molly was born and raised in Omaha and graduated from Marian High School before earning degrees in Marketing and Business Management from Loyola University Chicago.
She’s been connected to Abraham Catering since 2017 — helping with A Casserole To Go during COVID, interning in 2023, and officially joining the team as Office Manager in June 2025. She’s grateful to have learned the role from Diane Neneman, who held the position for nearly 25 years.
Molly enjoys working at Abraham Catering because it feels like family, and she loves that there’s always something new to learn about the business and the Omaha community.
Outside of work, she loves spending time with her close-knit family and picking up new hobbies.
Favorite Menu Item: Chicken Salad on a Croissant
Email: molly@abrahamcatering.com