Founded by chef Thomas Lane as Red’s Catering in 2002, Innovation Food Services now prepares scratch-cooked meals for schools, childcare centers, senior programs and other community settings across Northeast Ohio. The Twinsburg company produces more than 6,000 meals a day, with menus shaped by its executive chef and registered dietitian and ingredients sourced from local partners. Its On-Call Meal Solutions division extends that work to remote and summer learners by shipping fresh meals directly to students’ homes.
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Green Top FarmsFounded by a farmer and school teacher, Green Top Farms is an independently owned New York business that has spent more than a decade connecting local farms with nutritious meals. Its seasonal approach supports workplace dining while also extending to schools and community agencies, including through work that has delivered more than 3 million meals to New York’s homebound elderly and food-insecure residents.BROOKLYN, NY
Whitsons Culinary GroupFamily-operated and minority-owned, Whitsons Culinary Group prepares and manages wholesome dining programs for schools, healthcare and residential communities, while also producing delivered meals for shelters and emergency response. Its prepared-meals operation combines handmade production with large-volume capacity, producing 690,000 meals daily across six culinary centers serving 13 states. Whitsons also brings more than 40 years of dining experience to emergency nutrition, including serving 4 million meals to rescue workers after the September 11 attacks.ISLANDIA, NY
Red RabbitFounded in 2005, Red Rabbit manages school cafeterias with chef-prepared, made-from-scratch meals built around familiar foods from many cultures. The company operates full-service food programs for schools and districts, with a mission centered on food justice, cultural representation, and serving communities of color.NEW YORK, NY
Florian Food ServiceFor more than 30 years, Florian Food Service has built and run in-house corporate dining programs, preparing meals on-site for employees and clients. The Bohemia company also serves schools, daycares and senior communities, while its food-service team handles corporate events and private catering. Florian assigns each facility its own manager and chef, and has provided senior meals for more than 20 years.MELVILLE, NY