Creative Dining Services expands into private K-12 sector with recent acquisition

Foodservice provider Creative Dining Services announced it has acquired Pedestal Foods, a hospitality management company that serves the private K-12 sector.

The acquisition allows Creative Dining to expand into the private K-12 segment and provides the company with greater leveraged purchasing power, accelerated growth and market expansion.

“We seek to become part of the fabric of these premier schools – that they value us as partners who are integrous, transparent, and responsive,” said Jim Eickhoff, CEO and president of Creative Dining Services, in a statement. “We will be culturally integrated and in lockstep as we serve and support their students together.” 

Creative Dining Services currently partners with over 80 clients throughout the country, including fortune 500 companies and colleges and universities.

“Our team is enthusiastic about keeping dining on par with the brand and reputations of these renowned schools and joining in their efforts to support the next generation of community leaders,” Eickhoff added.