Many companies spend significant financial resources and time with “culture” consultants. These experts dig deep to learn what is important to the organization, the client and the front line staff.  This is the shared mindset of mission, vision, values; the corporate DNA imprint, if you will.  Read More

Almost every day for the past four or five years, Dean Lehmitz came into our café at Jordan Valley Medical Center for lunch.  Sometimes he came in twice.  Most days, he brought along his buddy Ray.  One Saturday, Dean came in dressed in his funeral suit and it was the only time I ever met his wife.  A friend died, and he had come by for coffee and a little dessert after the services.    Read More

“The most difficult subject can be explained to the most slow witted man if he has not formed an idea of them already; but the simplest thing cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man if he is firmly persuaded that he knows already, without a shadow of a doubt, what is laid before him.” Read More

 In our ongoing attempts to apply the Toyota Production System (TPS) or Lean Manufacturing processes and terminology to our operations, I can’t help but make parallels between a manufacturing or production facility and our kitchens.  In fact if asked, I would argue that based on our made to order scratch cooking, we at Thomas Cuisine are already using a “pull” demand system and “Lean” processes.  It is one of the things that differentiates our operations from others.  Read More

We have the privilege of serving you and your clientele with a passion for creating a positive experience for each and every one we touch.  At the same time, we recognize our capability to positively impact the health of our clientele through the foods they consume.  Obesity continues to grow in our country and there is significant evidence pointing to the negative long term impacts on one’s health.  While many of our consumers appear hesitant to embrace eating healthy, as witnessed by their food selections, we believe it is an important priority to change this trend.
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