Category: Culinary Center

The Cuyahoga Group delivers Fresh Salads to You!

A fresh, crisp salad: It’s what’s for lunch, or dinner—or anytime at work! With trees flowering and gardens beginning to grow, it’s understandable that the month of May is designated as  National Salad Month.  Renewal is all around us, and at The Cuyahoga Group, we know that this is the perfect time to renew our sense of healthy living, and that means having quick access […]

Enjoy a Picnic in your Workplace Parking Lot!

Sunny days of picnics and warm weather are finally here, so it should come as no surprise that today is National Picnic Day.   At The Cuyahoga Group, we know that picnics aren’t just for parks anymore. That’s right, the best picnics happen in unlikely places, like your workplace parking lot!  The Cuyahoga Groups brings Summer Catering to Your Team!  Catering Experience in northern Ohio and  Franklin Catering Services for mid-Ohio and Columbus—are both […]

Grilled Cheese Sandwich, We Honor You

Today is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day, and we all understand why. The grilled cheese sandwich is purely simple, yet regally classic and magnificently delicious. This humble sandwich has the power to transform; it is the poetry of sandwiches, the queen of comfort foods and the leader of all things that taste really good.    Cheesiness aside, there is no sandwich more prevalent, beloved, or tasty than a grilled cheese sandwich. It’s been a traditional staple in American households—and restaurants, for decades, and for two reasons: […]

Jazz up your Workday with Pizza—That’s Amore!

When a thought hits your mind of a big pizza pieThat’s amoreWhen it’s just down the hall, at our Market for allThat’s amoreWhen your lunch is set free ‘cause it’s covered in cheeseThat’s amoreTaste buds will zing, ring -a-ling-a-ling, ting-a-ling-a-lingYou’ll dance back to your desk with a zippy new zest—That’s Amore! Our take on the […]

Having Healthier Food Options at Work—That’s Amore!

When you seek healthy eats, crispy salads and cheese That’s amore When you’re tired and blue and our Market finds you That’s amore When you choose protein packs for great pick-me-up snacks That’s amore Your day will sing, ring -a-ling-a-ling, ting-a-ling-a-ling You’ll feel better too and your heart will thank you—That’s Amore! Our take on […]

The Cuyahoga Group Employee Spotlight: Robert Quentin Smith

Robert Quentin Smith, Dining Manager of the Hearthside Café for The Cuyahoga Group, was recently profiled in Pluggedin, our quarterly employee newsletter.  Quentin’s unwavering work ethic, excellent customer relations skills, and ability to effectively manage day-to-day operations while keeping our customers first and foremost at the Café, has allowed him to quickly rise through the ranks, and […]

Knowing our Customers is how We Grow

Today is National Get to Know Your Customers Day. The Cuyahoga Group is celebrating this designated day because getting to know our customers is the foundation of our company’s growth over the past 31 years.   In 1987 Jim Variglotti, founder and CEO of The Cuyahoga Group, transitioned from vending machine mechanic to vending machine […]

On October 5th and every day, Do Something Nice!

At The Cuyahoga Group, we think National Do Something Nice Day, designated on October 5th should be practiced every day!      Although it’s an overused expression, ‘practicing kindness’ is a powerful concept.  To use another expression, you get what you give. With minimal effort, a kind word or thoughtful gesture can go a long way and may even be transformative.  In today’s world of seemingly endless strife and conflict, we believe that simple acts of kindness practiced in our small corner […]