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Expanding Wholesome Foods and Personalized Services into New Communities

Whitsons Culinary Group^® is pleased to announce that we have acquired Arbor Management, Inc., based in Itasca, Illinois. The acquisition enables Whitsons to expand our reach and mission of Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™ further into the mid-western United States.

Whitsons and Arbor share in the belief that wellness and good food go hand in hand, especially in education, and were both founded on the principles of dedication and personalized service.

Arbor is a leading food service management company that provides nutrition services in school food services for public K-12 school districts and higher education markets. Since 1986, they have built a reputation and success based on quality of food, exceptional service, and a professional team. 

Whitsons’ journey began in 1979 when Elmer and Gina Whitcomb bought two restaurants on Long Island, NY. They envisioned a family business that celebrated the values of family, food, and service. What started as their dream has transformed into our organization today, uniting communities through shared meals and personal connections. Over the years, Whitsons has grown from those small family restaurants to become a leading food service management company and one of the largest K-12 food service operators in the nation.

The unique synergies among our two organizations provide a natural fit for us to further deliver on our shared mission together. We are excited to have Arbor become part of the Whitsons Family of Companies.