Our Story

Quest Food Management Services was founded in 1985
in Lombard, Illinois, with the mission of providing fresh, made-from-scratch food and exceptionally personal service. Today, we’ve grown to over $100 million in annual revenue through partnerships with more than 200 accounts across the Midwest. We proudly serve K-12 schools, higher education institutions, businesses, industries, and conference centers.

We bring extensive experience in facility and equipment design and construction, and we offer deep expertise in nutrition, marketing, food safety and sanitation, staff management, and community building.

In 2023, Quest was ranked #31 in Food Management Magazine’s Top 50 food management companies in the United States. This marked the eighth consecutive year that Quest ranked among the top six companies in growth rate.

We know how to build a fresh, dynamic, and engaging food service program that resonates with your community. In fact, we believe we do it better than anyone else in the Midwest. Our programs reflect the style and speed of today’s quick-serve restaurants—popular with students and appealing to modern tastes. We’re large enough to offer structure and stability, yet small enough to respond quickly to even the smallest request.