Guckenheimer Enterprises, Inc. 2012

Guckenheimer has grown from a West Coast regional player to being a national company that is the largest provider to the corporate dining segment outside of the “Big Three” of Aramark, Compass and Sodexo. It currently operates in over 335 locations in 26 states, though Northern California remains its strongest territory. Two thirds of the company’s business comes from managing dining operations for its clients, with catering accounting for another 20%.

Recent expansion has come from new accounts in the Midwest, Southwest and East Coast. Another recent change is new senior management in sales and marketing.

Guckenheimer recently increased its health and wellness support, which, combined with the nutritional information it provides dining customers, gives its offering a strong health focus. So does its from-scratch culture and focus on buying sustainable and organic ingredients.