Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Food Service Solutions
The Nutrition Group was founded in 1975 with a commitment to delivering high-quality food services rooted in family values. We specialize in providing nutritious meals and comprehensive facility management solutions to schools, senior centers, healthcare facilities, and correctional institutions across six states. Our approach combines innovation with personalized service, ensuring each client receives tailored menu options and operational support that aligns with their unique needs and budget.With over 240 school districts served and a dedicated team of 3,500 employees, we prioritize customer satisfaction through fiscal responsibility, local engagement, and a culture of care. Our leadership team, including CEO Ed Caswell, remains actively involved in daily operations, fostering a business model that emphasizes transparency, community impact, and continuous improvement in nutrition and service delivery.
Services
Food Service
Senior Center Management
Nutrition+
Facility Management Services
Catering
Details
- Year established: 1975
Highlights and features
- We offer over 45 years of experience in contract food service management.
- Our team develops customized menus based on client feedback and dietary trends.
- We maintain fiscal responsibility through corporate buying power and program efficiencies.
- Local regional managers ensure personalized service in every community we operate.
- Employee ownership fosters commitment to quality and client satisfaction.
What people say
Responsive staff
Significant improvements
Fresh ingredients
Professional management
Positive student feedback
Services
Food Service
We provide nutritious, chef-crafted meals for schools, senior centers, and healthcare facilities. Our menus combine scratch cooking with brand-name products to meet evolving dietary preferences and requirements. With daily fresh preparation and seasonal offerings, we ensure clients receive balanced nutrition while maintaining high participation rates across 240+ school districts.
Senior Center Management
Our comprehensive senior center operations include meal delivery, recreational activities, and wellness programs. We ensure compliance with federal guidelines while creating engaging environments that improve seniors' quality of life through social interaction and tailored nutritional support.
Nutrition+
This program optimizes operational efficiency while maintaining nutritional standards for organizations. We reduce overhead costs through strategic sourcing and process optimization, ensuring clients receive cost-effective meal solutions without compromising quality or dietary compliance requirements.
Facility Management Services
We offer custodial management, capital project coordination, and facility maintenance services. Our team ensures operational continuity through work order systems, exterior maintenance, and strategic planning support that complements our core food service offerings.
Catering
We deliver customized catering solutions for institutional events and special programs. Our services include menu development, on-site preparation, and dietary accommodation for large-scale events while maintaining the same quality standards as our regular meal programs.
People
Ed Caswell
CEO, Majority Owner
Ed Caswell co-founded The Nutrition Group in 1975 and has led its growth into a multi-state operation serving over 240 school districts. He pioneered the employee ownership model that drives our culture of care and accountability.
Jessica Anzelone
Managing Director
Jessica leads culinary innovation at The Nutrition Group, developing trendsetting menus that combine nutrition with student preferences. She oversees kitchen operations and ensures implementation of fresh, chef-crafted meal solutions across all service areas.
Questions
What regions does The Nutrition Group serve?
We operate across six states including Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, South Carolina, West Virginia, and New York with localized management teams in each region.
How does The Nutrition Group handle special dietary requirements?
Our dietitians work closely with clients to create customized menus that accommodate medical needs, allergies, and cultural preferences while maintaining nutritional standards.
Can you explain your employee ownership model?
We sell company stock to key management personnel, creating shared ownership that aligns employee interests with client satisfaction and long-term business success.
What sets your senior meal programs apart?
We combine nutritious meals with social engagement programs, delivering both home-cooked quality and community-building activities that enhance seniors' quality of life.
How do you maintain cost efficiency?
Our corporate buying power reduces supply costs while our operational expertise optimizes program efficiency, passing savings directly to our clients without compromising quality.
Reviews (5)
Paul Gardener
May 26, 2021
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I enjoy my time working for Nutrition Group. The company has provided me with a large amount of support and growth within my time over the last 7 years. What I liked the most: positive workforce culture, grading system; nights out for employees, fruity Friday, Christmas presents, paid time off to attend medical appointments.
Luke Kopanowski
May 11, 2021
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Friendly atmosphere, great diversity of employees.
Managers respect shop floor staff, and company support you through mental health difficulties.
Managers respect shop floor staff, and company support you through mental health difficulties.
Jay G.
Aug 09, 2020
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Was taken on with the prospects of moving up within the company which was all just a facade they used me and others on the agency then would just throw us away. In short basically treated like a number when they let me go they never even spoke a word to me no warning nothing just bye, through the agency too I couldn't believe it who does this.
Ged Harvey
Jul 28, 2019
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Richard and the team (Chris, Amy etc) are great to deal with, the facility is super high tech and modern, and the service is fantastic. Highly recommended.
Prawi Polacy W. Uk O. Blackpool
Dec 24, 2018
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Rassist mobbing bulling wrrrr I hate that place , dirty old mashine, packing out od date tableta, poor quality!!!!!
