September 30, 2021 — The West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum awarded Creative Dining Services the 2021 West Michigan Triple Bottom Line Leadership Award. This award recognizes a local organization that models triple-bottom line commitment, embracing business...
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3 Keys to Employee Satisfaction, from an Employee
As we all try to navigate the strain of the labor shortage, we go back to our roots for answers — our food service team members. When the average person changes careers between 5-7 times in their lifetime, it is refreshing to hear stories of employees pursuing their...
Our Recipe for Predicting Changes in Food Trends
Food trends are, like many things, difficult to predict with any real accuracy, but there is some method to the madness. Looking at the evolution of the culinary industry over the last several decades, it’s clear that certain individuals or organizations continue to...
Susan Golder Makes Marketing Moves at Creative Dining
In 2018, Susan Golder brought her career experience in sales and marketing to the West Michigan-based hospitality company Creative Dining Services as Director of Marketing. And today, the company applauds and anticipates her promotion to Associate Vice President of...
More Restaurant, Less Rest Home
Adult living (or senior living, assisted living, whichever you prefer to call your industry) is moving at a breakneck pace from healthcare to true hospitality. Not just a trendy pivot or a “nice to have,” luxurious and modern amenities are essential to staying...
Creative Dining Partners with Shipt
Our team here at Creative Dining Services is excited to announce our recent partnership with Shipt, an American grocery home delivery service in over 260 cities across the United States. Our partnership will bring flexibility, accessibility and convenience to college...
Bid Consultants: Does Your Client Want a Hospitality Partner Or Vendor?
Congratulations! You're starting a new client engagement. Your client hired you and your firm to help navigate the bid process and find the best-fit hospitality management company to manage dining services. Now, the real work begins. They want a coffee shop and...
Recruiting Generation Z Job Candidates May Be Easier Than You Think
A Generation Z college graduate recently entered the workforce at a large investment firm on the east coast. As he burned the midnight oil, he was given a choice: either make overtime pay or get two free meals per day. What might have seemed like a tough decision was...
3 Things Hospitality Management Companies Wish Bid Consultants Knew
Your client wants a hospitality management program that will be acclaimed by employees, students, residents and guests. They are looking for a program that is sustainable for years to come—and one that’s negotiated at the right price. Most times, your client relies...