Considered the oldest family name in Chicago pizza, Lou Malnati's is as rich in history as its pizza is in flavor. Lou Malnati got his start in the 1940's working in Chicago's first deep dish pizzeria. He took his pizza expertise to Lincolnwood, a northern suburb of Chicago, where he and his wife Jean opened the first Lou Malnati's Pizzeria on March 17, 1971. Lou was known for his fun-loving character as well as making Chicago's best pizza. Loyal patrons lined the streets on opening day for a taste of his delicious deep dish creations. Lou always thought it was funny that an Italian should open a pizzeria in a Jewish neighborhood on an Irish holiday. But that was Lou's style; he loved all types of people and didn't care much about what people thought. Today, we have 70+ locations across Illinois, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Indiana. We also ship over a million pizzas a year through our e-commerce business, Tastes of Chicago. Malnati’s success comes from our commitment to quality. Every Lou Malnati’s pizza is handmade from scratch using the finest and freshest ingredients. Every year, the Malnati team hand selects California vine-ripened tomatoes for the perfect sweet and tangy taste. The exclusive sausage blend is seasoned to our exact specifications. The fresh mozzarella cheese comes from the same small dairy that has supplied Lou Malnati’s for over 45 years. And our family’s secret recipe for flaky, buttery crust has been passed down from generation to generation. You’ll know with every bite that each pizza was made with care and special attention. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lou Malnati’s is proud to be ranked a top Chicago workplace 12 years in a row!

Since 1993, we have been sourcing coffees from origin and roasting every batch by hand. By developing farmer and co-op partnerships, we can be involved in every step of creating a great coffee experience. We are proud to offer our Session Roasted™ coffees in addition to Letterbox Fine Tea, Colectivo Keg Company beers, and made-from-scratch food, Troubadour artisan bread, and baked goods. Our name was inspired by the artful and funky buses used for public transportation across Latin America, “colectivos” (co-lec-TEE-vo), and the iconic part of everyday life they represent. We are independently owned and roast our award-winning coffees on a pair of vintage Probats in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood. Stop by our Humboldt Boulevard cafe, grab a seat at the bar, and watch our roasters at work!

Wisconsin-based Cousins Subs®, a family-owned, fast casual sub shop established in 1972 by Bill Specht and his cousin, is driven by the mission to Believe in Better – both in the quality of food it serves and in the communities it supports. Cousins Subs and its franchisees operate over 90 sub sandwich shops throughout Wisconsin illinois, and Indiana providing guests with quality made to order deli-fresh and grilled subs using only the freshest ingredients on its signature bread that's baked daily.

Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) has total assets of $41 billion and is the largest bank holding company based in Wisconsin. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Associated is a leading Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial products and services from more than 200 banking locations serving more than 100 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota. The company also operates loan production offices in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio and Texas. Associated Bank, N.A. is an Equal Housing Lender, Equal Opportunity Lender and Member FDIC. More information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at www.associatedbank.com.

Roberts Frozen Custard Inc is a company based out of 6005 W Appleton Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.

Quest Food Management Services began operations in Chicagoland in 1985 with a focus on providing fresh, scratch made food and intensely personal service to its communities. Today, we have grown to 92M in annual revenue through our partnerships with over 150 accounts in the Midwest. We primarily serve the K-12 education segment, higher education, and business & industry. We have a depth of experience in facility and equipment design and construction, offer a wealth of expertise in nutrition, marketing, food safety and sanitation, staff management and community building. Quest was recently ranked #31 in Food Management Magazine’s Top 50 Food Management Companies in the United States, and is one of the fastest growing companies in our industry.

Schmitt Management Corp is a food & beverages company based out of 1975 W Downer Pl # 302, Aurora, Illinois, United States.

Toppers Pizza is a growing pizza chain based in the United States, headquartered in Whitewater, WI. We are known in the pizza business as one of the leaders in the exploding better-pizza category. 70 stores and growing! Toppers means toppings. So we never settle for anything but the best, freshest tastiest, wildest toppings in the world, piled high on fresh, house-made dough and real Wisconsin cheese. Any way you want. All for one straight-up price. At Toppers, customers can choose between our unique specialty pizzas or create their own with more than a million combinations of fresh, high quality toppings. Toppers fanatics also know us for our signature line of flavored Topperstix and baked buffalo wings. Customers either order in the restaurant and see their food prepared fresh right in front of them and baked in about 6 minutes, or they order online with any device and get their hot food delivered extremely fast to their home, office or practically anywhere in about 25 minutes! Toppers has won numerous accolades and recognitions in the restaurant and franchising industry. We have an incredible leadership team of restaurant franchising veterans. toppers.com | toppersfranchise.com

Shoreacres is a company based out of Illinois, United States.

Excelled in translating data into actionable insights that drive daily operations. Specialized in collecting, analyzing, and reporting key metrics such as sales, inventory, and labor data. Coordinated and oversaw both Front and Back of House operations to ensure seamless food production management. Additionally, I have delivered superior service and maximized customer satisfaction, even in the challenging circumstances of a pandemic.

Tasty Catering is a customer-focused catering company located in the Chicago suburbs. We provide some of the highest levels of customer service in the region with a multi-award-winning staff and culinary team. Our company is proud to cater to weddings, social events, special events, picnics, residential parties, corporate meetings and other event needs. Events come in all shapes and sizes. One thing they all have in common, though, is the potential to be huge successes with the right team in place. Tasty specializes in successful events.

Food For Thought Enterprises is a family of 500+ employees who share a vision of inspiring magical moments through exceptional food and hospitality – wherever you celebrate, wherever you work, and whenever your moment matters most. Founded as a catering company over 30 years ago around a dining room table, Food For Thought has grown to serve more than 2.5 million people annually through catered events, in corporate and cultural institutions, and in offices and homes throughout Chicagoland. Our suite of service solutions: FULL SERVICE CATERING --Partnering with nearly 100 Chicago area venues-- Full-service, custom catering solutions for corporate and social events, conference service management, and venue acquisitions and management. Food For Thought is proudly the exclusive caterer to the Adler Planetarium and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago Ballroom. DINING SERVICES --Operating 20+ café & restaurant concepts-- On-site food service management, design, building, micro markets and consultative solutions for the university and corporate markets. FOOD FOR THOUGHT DELIVERED --Diverse, delicious, healthy, and delivered fresh daily to groups of ten or more-- Delicious drop-off catering for meetings, corporate events, or your next in-home gathering.