Who knew one of the best ways to recognize employees can be with food, especially when you know their favorite items! Your employees feel seen, and—better yet—known. Cupcakes with their favorite sports team colors, a breakfast surprise with a pan au chocolate that...
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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...
8 Ways to Spice Up Lunchtime & Boost Belonging
In a day chock-full of listening and learning, lunchtime provides the perfect opportunity for students to connect. In our April blog, we discussed how research shows lunchtime activities with peers were a significant predictor of whether a student felt they belonged. ...
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...
How Lunchtime Can Boost Academic Performance & Retention
For most students, adolescence is an uncomfortable time. As students enter their secondary school years—that is, middle school through high school—each day and experience lays the foundation for a lifetime of socialization and learning. From evolving educational...
Cut the Salt & Savor the Flavor
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...
5 Ways to Inspire Students to Buy Meal Plans
One way colleges and universities support their students’ academic endeavors is through on-site dining services, like dining halls or micro markets. The use of meal plans and availability of certain foods can have a significant impact on performance in the classroom....
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...