Culinary inspiration comes from an infinite number of sources, and every culinarian brings something unique to the table. It's one of the many things that makes our dining programs so special, and our chefs have the freedom...
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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, effective March 31, 2025. Sandra succeeds Jim Eickhoff, who is retiring after...
Fostering Community Through Campus Dining at Hope College
The dining hall often serves as a common meeting place for students and faculty across campus, but the right dining service provider can truly make it a community space. Learn more about how Creative Dining Services helped Rebekah Starkenburg foster a...
CHAAT, bringing the flavors of India to your plate!
In February 2024, Nathaniel Malone, Creative Dining’s Corporate Executive Chef, traveled to Mumbai to unravel the secrets of Indian street food. His goal was to honor its rich heritage and gain inspiration for a new Global Bowls concept. “As the culinary lead for...
How Embracing Food Origins Enhances Flavor: Chef Lab 2024
This past June, Creative Dining chefs from across the nation united to work together in the kitchen and delve into the origins of food at Chef Lab 2024, a bi-annual three-day immersive training workshop experience. Chefs gather to learn about hot topics in the...
How to Make Your Employees Raving Fans
We had the opportunity to dive into the challenge of creating meaningful company culture amidst hybrid work schedules and a dynamic workforce by speaking to Jonathan (Jon) Brickner. Jon is an Employee Experience Designer at Steelcase, one of the leading companies in...
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 acquisition is part of Creative Dining’s strategic growth plan to...
Serving Up Hospitality Smarts at Creative Dining’s First Service Lab
Exceptional hospitality service is at the core of our business, and that requires staying on top of the latest trends. Back in June, we wrapped up our first-ever Creative Dining Service Lab, a three-day event to refresh our team’s service and hospitality skills while...
Meet the Team Driving Us Forward!
While every member of our team is vital to our success and growth, there are two people in particular that drive our business forward. We want to take a quick moment to introduce them and share a bit about them with you. Luke Apiecionek As the Director of Business...