Tasty Catering

When an employee recognized that fuel prices were cheapest on Tuesdays and most expensive on Thursdays and Fridays, Tasty Catering changed the way it purchased fuel for its fleet of delivery vehicles and started saving $35,000 a year. That kind of engagement has resulted in profit margins that are nearly double the industrys national average. Engag... ing employees, most of whom are recruited from the local community, has also kept turnover below 2% in an industry where the norm is around 50%. Meanwhile, Tasty employees have launched 12 ventures of their own with funding help from the company, including a bakery, a gift company and a creative agency. I get to sit and watch like a proud father as these companies started by the company's employees continue to do well and deliver tremendous returns, says CEO Tom Walter.Read More