# Catering & Group Dining Comparison Report

## 1. Event Brief & Guardrails
- **Date & Time:** 2026-12-10 at 12:00 PM
- **Location:** Chicago, IL | **Headcount:** 40 guests | **Service Style:** `drop_off_catering`
- **Budget Target:** $35.00/person
- **Dietary Requirements Tracked:** vegan, gluten-free
- **Booking & PII Rule:** Customer-behalf AI disclosure sent on every inquiry; never books, never pays deposits, and never shares buyer contact details (withheld).

## 2. Vendors With Confirmed Date Availability (0)
*No vendors have explicitly confirmed date availability for 2026-12-10 yet (see Section 3 for pending/declined/unconfirmed vendors).* 

## 3. Unconfirmed, Declined & Non-Replying Vendors (0)
*All contacted vendors confirmed date availability.*