After 65 years of operation, The RK Group has become an internationally recognized catering institution, serving Texas governors, American presidents, and international royalty! Every project, whether it is a themed gala for thousands or a small elegant dinner at a private home, receives personal service known for a keen sense of detail and quality.
In 1946 Henry and Rosemary Kowalski opened Uncle Ben’s Diner in San Antonio where they served students from nearby both St. Mary’s and Trinity University. Rosemary began catering private parties for friends out of the back of her 1953 Buick and quickly earned a reputation for excellence. Soon the demand for catering overtook the diner business and the Kowalski’s closed the restaurant and expanded into eleven buildings on four city blocks. This coincided with the 1968 HemisFair with Rosemary catering over a hundred of the pavilion celebrations at the Fair.
Soon after that the business was awarded its first contract with the San Antonio Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, a relationship that has lasted over thirty years. Still family owned and operated by Rosemary’s son, Greg Kowalski, the family updated the name of the business from Catering by Rosemary to The RK Group, consolidating all divisions under the new company name. The RK Group employs over 800 people, winning numerous repeat, gala, corporate and event business. Some of those worthy of mention include the Alamodome serving over 10,000 guests each season, the Houston Livestock and Rodeo Director’s Club, the USAA Holiday Party and Spring Picnic, backstage catering at the NFL Houston Texans and staff, and the Witte Game Dinner in Texas. In addition to catering, Texans enjoy the RK Group's services at popular restaurants such as Texas Express at the UT Alumni Center, The Capitol Grill in the Texas State Capitol building, and The Story of Texas Café at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum.
