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About Creative Dining Services
Creative Dining Services creates personalized dining programs that reflect our client’s brand, build their community, and accomplish their goals. Creative Dining serves over 80 businesses, colleges, and senior living communities across the United States.
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Zeeland, MI 49464
Latest Creative Dining News
Dr. Sandra Lee joins Creative Dining Services as the new Chief Executive Officer
Zeeland, MI (March 31, 2025) — Creative Dining Services®, a hospitality management company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sandra Lee, MBA as its new Chief Executive Officer,...
Creative Dining Services Acquires Pedestal Foods
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...
AAC Announces Partnership with Creative Dining Services
Waleska, GA — The Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) is pleased to announce its partnership with Creative Dining Services as the league's "Official Dining Provider of the AAC." "We are very...
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We're Traveling By Food this summer!
This week we visit Louisiana, with its Cajun and Creole heritage. Cuisine from the region includes hearty, rich dishes, often spicy, and many starting with the basic trio of onions, celery, and bell peppers.
Influences include French, African, Spanish, and Native American flavors.
Here we find:
shrimp and Andouille sausage étoufée over rice with Creole spiced garlic bread;
shrimp gumbo;
shrimp po' boy sandwich;
blackened chicken in a creamy Cajun pasta with peppers and zuchini;
blackened salmon with Cajun remoulade, collard greens and wild rice;
chicken and sausage gumbo.
You can almost feel the balmy air as you imagine strolling through the French Quarter or floating in a canoe past cypress knees on a bayou passage out to the gulf. Are those gator eyes peeking above the water's surface?!
Food by:
@dineatiusb
@dineattmu
@northwood_dining
@dineatketteringuniversity
Are you traveling this summer? Tag us and show us what cuisines you're exploring!
#TravelByFood #globalflavors #Louisianafood #CDSBeCreative #CreativeDining
We had an awesome time at NACAS Central CX 2025 at Oakland University! From inspiring education sessions to connecting with university leaders during the Business Partner Showcase, it was clear that campus dining does way more than just feed students. It powers unforgettable student experiences, brings the campus and local community together for fun events, boosts the local job market, and even supports neighborhood restaurants, food trucks, and purveyors through creative partnerships. We loved every minute of it!
#CreativeDining #HospitalityLeadership #collegedining #NACAS
Check out the latest article on our blog, where we outline some pathways to meaningful dining experiences. Whether it's the allure of expanding global tastes, the power of nostalgia in elevated dishes, or the evolution of the beverage as a destination in its own right, these are trends we've been exploring for more than a little while, and delighting diners with!
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#CreativeDining #GlobalFlavors #DiningTrends
Flavor & The Menu
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Culinary Trends for 2025 - Creative Dining Services
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In today’s dynamic culinary landscape, staying ahead means more than just serving delicious food – it’s about crafting experiences that resonate with evolving consumer desires. At Creative Dinin...
Mental health issues and addictions are common among hospitality workers.
When serving others is a core part of your job, there can be little time to take care of yourself, which is a recipe for burnout.
At Creative Dining Services, we have leaders who support and encourage positive mental health and who lead by example. What are you doing to care for yourself? Your employees? Your teams?
#CreativeDining #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthmatters💚 #stigmafree
Happy Memorial Day Weekend to all!
#thanksforyourservice #freedom #memorialdayweekend #grillingseason #CreativeDining
We're proud to celebrate our very own Corporate Executive Chef, Nathaniel Malone, who has been named one of just twelve Flavor Champions in the 2025 Kitchen Collaborative! Chef Nathaniel's winning dish — Chaat Lentil Waffle with Tikka Lamb Ham Hash — stood out among more than 500 innovative menu concepts submitted from across the country.
Launched in 2020, the Kitchen Collaborative is a dynamic menu ideation program that showcases bold flavor innovation. Its 2025 edition introduced a competitive element, challenging chefs to push creative boundaries—and Chef Nathaniel rose to the occasion.
In January of 2026, Chef Nathaniel will be traveling to Dubai to attend the Gulfood Show with the other Flavor Champions, as well as Flavor & The Menu and Summit F&B Marketing Collaborative.
Congratulations, Chef! 👨🍳🔥 #FlavorInnovation #CulinaryExcellence #KitchenCollaborative #ChefSpotlight #CreativeDining
Awards & Accolades
West Michigan
Sustainable Business Forum
Triple Bottom Line Leadership Award – 2021
Sage Intacct
Customer Service Award – 2018
National Restaurant Association
Educational Foundation
Winning Workforce Award – 2004
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