About Us
Great Western Dining's Mission is to serve our clients with integrity and honesty in a financially responsible way, by providing excellence in food and service to those we have the privilege of serving.
Mr. Warren Hunt founded Great Western Dining Service, Inc. in 1990 out of Tipton, Missouri. Because his career began in Sales, he saw the best from higher education dining services all over the United States – and the worst. He saw the need for a company focused not only on providing quality food and service but doing so with integrity and a high regard for people, both for the clients served and the company’s employees who ensured their satisfaction. Warren knew he could build a company focused on exceptional food and service to satisfy that need within the marketplace.
Taking that leap of faith has led to over 30 years of successful partnerships in dining services for community colleges, private colleges, universities and corporate dining locations. Today, Great Western Dining has built our reputation on excellence and grown primarily through client referrals. The recommendations from current clients and our customers clearly illustrate who we are and our dedication to getting the job done for those we serve. We measure our experience in the success and strength of our partnerships as well as in years.
All Great Western Dining employees, from top management to our all-important front-line staff, achieve high levels of productivity and morale because they recognize that Great Western Dining is a people-driven company. We believe that if we take care of our people, they will take care of our customers. Great customer experiences start with our corporate culture. Each employee understands that his or her opinions and input are important. Each client that Great Western Dining partners with understands that his or her opinions and input are important. We listen. And our team approach ensures that we develop our programs based on what our clients truly want, implemented with pleasure by our skilled and engaged employees.
Competitive pricing, desirable menu options, engaged staff and innovative value-driven program enhancements will help you stretch your budget dollars further and aid in successfully achieving our dining partnership’s immediate and long-term operational goals.
Core Values
- Employee Wellbeing
- Creativity & Innovation
- Accountability
- Partnership & Teamwork
- Nutrition & Wellness
- Diversity & Inclusion