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How Canteen Partnered with Mooseheart to Award Scholarships to Five Teens
Our Midwest Canteen Team recently awarded scholarships to five Mooseheart graduates! Mooseheart is a residential childcare facility providing children with a wholesome home-like environment and the best possible training and education. Each year, our team holds a fundraiser for The Heidi Schuerstedt Scholarship, and this year, they sold a cookbook with a collection of the team’s favorite…
Read MoreFrom the Kitchen to the Community: How Canteen Partners with AMIkids to Help At-Risk Youth
Tired of seeing the same kids repeatedly walk into his courtroom, Judge Frank Orlando decided enough was enough. From his experience as a camp counselor and teacher, he knew sending these children to a reform school wasn’t the right solution. With the help of his friend, Bob Rosof, Judge Orlando began sending re-offenders to the…
Read MoreEpic Banana Bread Recipe
Every year, Canteen & AMIkids create a cookbook full of recipes by our chefs, team members, and the AMIkids team. For over 50 years, AMIkids has empowered more than 135,000 kids across the country by helping them discover their full potential and guiding them on a path to a positive future. This delicious banana bread…
Read MoreMaple Spice Graham Cracker Latte Recipe
By Canteen Chef Sean Liu, this delicious recipe with maple, spices, and graham crackers makes a delicious fall coffee beverage. Drink it cold on the go, or show off your latte art on cool fall mornings. However you make it, you're sure to enjoy it.
Read MoreA Conversation on Coffee with Tradecraft’s Michael Kaiser
Did you know that the average American worker spends about 24 minutes per day making and drinking coffee? Don’t worry, that’s not time wasted. Studies show caffeinated employees are actually more productive! Not to mention, “grabbing a cup of coffee” builds a sense of community among teammates. Here at Canteen, we work with our partners…
Read MoreCanteen’s Safety Culture Interview with Director of Safety, Carl Foden
It’s no secret that our people and their safety is a top priority here at Canteen. From driving trucks to hustling around in kitchens to working in warehouses, our associates are our greatest asset, and creating a culture around safety is important for everyone. Today we are speaking to Carl Foden, Director of Safety, to…
Read MoreHow to Create a Safer Workplace
June is National Safety Month, and at Canteen, we pride ourselves on promising a safe workplace for our teams across America. The past year has set a whole new standard in safety. And we can all do our best to carry that into the future. And as important as safety is to us, we believe…
Read MoreChef A.J. Moll Cooks Healthy Meals for Students
We all know that getting kids to eat healthy food can sometimes be a challenge. Canteen Chef A.J. Moll accepted the challenge and is on a mission to cook nutritious meals and snacks for the students at his school. To top it off, Chef Moll makes sure his recipes are delicious while educating kids on…
Read MoreCelebrating Women of Canteen
International Women’s Day is every year on March 8th, but we believe women should be celebrated every day. From across the country, we wanted to bring you some hardworking women who continue to take Canteen to the next level every day. To begin this incredible list, we have Canteen Cashier Ebonee Allen. Her coworkers can…
Read MoreCanteen Unwrapped: A New Virtual Snack Competition
Have you ever wondered how that bag of puff chips or that new spicy turkey jerky ended up in your micro market or pantry? A lot more goes into it than you might think, but we won’t bore you with the logistics, what we will do is tell you how we find these new and…
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