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Hospitality Services Who We Serve College & University Corporate Independent K-12 Senior Living Conference & Retreat Center What We Do Custom Dining Programs Consulting How We Work Culinary Expertise Marketing & Promotions Training & Safety Technology Wellness & Nutrition Sustainability Sustainability Overview Sourcing & Purchasing Food Waste Reduction Who We Are Why Creative Dining Philosophy People History Press Center Insights Join Our Team Creative Work Creative University Jobs Contact Us Select Page Dining Services for Independent K-12 Schools No matter how many meals students eat at school, parents know how important dining is to the student experience. Bring quality, dynamic dining to your students and staff. Contact Us Dining Services as Unique as Your School We want our meals to be inclusive for all diners . Whether it’s clearly labeling all dietary allergens, being mindful of religious dietary restrictions, or offering delicious meat-free options, we meet your student needs. Locally-sourced Ingredients Central to our culinary approach is the seasonal, local sourcing of produce and animal proteins. Through our innovative direct-to-farm purchasing program FARMSTEAD™ , our list of partnerships of 60+ privately owned family farms, co-ops and non-profit food hubs is always growing. Learn About Sourcing Don’t Forget About Parents We got the answer straight from the source! Especially for younger students, parent input is crucial to a dining program’s success. We define direct and indirect communication channels for your students and parents to provide input. Custom Dining Services Dining programs aren’t one-size-fits-all. Here are just a few highlights of what you can expect from partnering with us. Culinary Expertise While we love Pizza Friday,” variety is the spice of life! We continuously update our menus based on student desires and seek feedback on our offerings. Training & Safety Our well-trained dining team wants both students and parents to feel good about eating at school, being sensitive to allergies or restrictions. Wellness & Nutrition Food should look good, taste good, and be good for students. Luckily, nutritionally balanced” doesn’t have to mean boring! Program Sustainability A sustainable program looks different for each school, but our programming is built on the same foundation: People. Planet. Profit. What They’re Saying About Our Dining Services Positive strides have been made [since Creative Dining arrived] to improve quality, communication & adapting to changing student athlete needs.” Parent Mount Michael Benedictine High School The new dining space feels more like a food court where we’d hang out after school. And the food is great, too! I never bring my lunch anymore.” Ellie D. Student , Knoxville Catholic High School From Our Blog Cut the Salt & Savor the Flavor Insights , Nutrition , Nutrition Month Salt is one of the most popular seasonings in the world. For most people, it’s hard to imagine what cooking or dining would be like without it. Salt does some major heavy-lifting to enhance the flavors already present in foods, but we agree with the team at Menus of... read more Creative Dining Services Acquires Pedestal Foods Company , Featured , K-12 , News Zeeland, MI – Creative Dining Services, a leading hospitality management firm, announced today its recent acquisition of Pedestal Foods, a food service provider of high-end, private K12 schools. The acquisition is part of Creative Dining’s strategic growth plan to... read more New Restaurant and Café ‘Gateway Spoon’ Supporting and Employing Those in Need News The business, run by Gateway Mission, is part of their outreach for the homeless and less fortunate. HOLLAND, Mich — Gateway Spoon hosted a ribbon cutting on Thursday, marking their first day of business. It is the latest operation launched by Gateway... read more More Insights Delight Students & Their Families Make cafeteria dining both exciting and accessible to your students with interesting, delicious meals they’ll look forward to every day. Let’s Get in Touch Copyright ©2024 Creative Dining Services. All Rights Reserved. Managed Web Services by Boileau Communications Management, LLC . Privacy Terms...