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Colliers International6550 S Millrock Dr | Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84121P: +1 801 947 8300
colliers.com/utahCATERING BUSINESS FOR SALE // MURRAY // UTAH 84123
ASSET SALE
CuisineUnlimited
4641 South Cherry StreetMurray, Utah
84123
John Bushnell+1 801 755 [email protected]
Chuck Berg+1 801 947 [email protected]
ASSET SALE
• 39 years in business
• 68 employees
• See attached equipment lists
• Asking price for business:$750,000
2020 PROJECTED INCOME
• Contracted events: $1,092,000
• Booked events: $435,000
• Proposals: $100,000 (as of 11/2019)
• 2019 Estimated Gross Revenue:$3,550,000
• 2020 Estimated Gross Revenue:$3,900,000
colliers.com/utahCATERING BUSINESS FOR SALE // MURRAY // UTAH 84123
colliers.com/utahCATERING BUSINESS FOR SALE // MURRAY // UTAH 84123
colliers.com/utahCATERING BUSINESS FOR SALE // MURRAY // UTAH 84123
BUILDING SALE• Building size: 15,000 SF total
7,500 SF Commissary Kitchen &
Warehouse
6,000 SF Office & Conference
rooms
1,500 SF Mezzanine Warehouse
• Land size: 0.51 acre
• Parcel #: 21013780120000
• Asking price for real estate:$2,300,000
colliers.com/utahCATERING BUILDING FOR SALE 4641 SOUTH CHERRY STREET // MURRAY // UTAH 84123
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colliers.com/utahCATERING BUILDING FOR SALE 4641 SOUTH CHERRY STREET // MURRAY // UTAH 84123
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InventoryList-October27,2019
UpstairsConferenceRoomConferencetable&6chairs2Sidechairs(blackfabric&stainlesssteel)2Leather&woodhighboys1GlassShelfunit1Glasssidetable1BlackmetalchairWoodcornershelfPrivatebarRefrigeratorwithsidecabinetGlassshelvesabovebarSink,counter&lower&uppercabinetsProjector&screenWhiteboardSpeakersystemTelephonesystemNotincluded:AnyOlympic,U.S.WelcomeorSundanceitems&personalmemorabiliaUpstairsCoatClosetHangersElectronicsNotincluded:Guntrainingequipment–AaronAnyOlympic,U.S.WelcomeorSundanceitems&personalmemorabilia,champagneAaron’sOffice:1Computer1ScreenCoincountingmachineCashcountingmachineComputerHardwareColorPrinterScannerShredder2safes1-FilecabinetRefrigeratorTelevision12-Shelfcabinet14-ShelfcabinetTelephoneSystemOfficesmallwareNotincluded:Children’sDesk&chair(belongstoSierra),personalelectronics,personalphotos,liquorgifts.TicklercateringprogramlicensedbyAaronTurner
SchedulingOffice3Builtindesk3Officechairs3Computers1Printer3UndercounterfilecabinetsCoffeemakerLampClockOfficesmallwaresTelephonesystemNotincluded:-0-UpstairsLobby2Deskswithofficechairs1Computer(nokeyboard)1Glasswallmountedshelf1Glasssofatable1Squarefreestandingshelf1Watercooler3Underdeskfilecabinets1smallfilecabinetOfficesmallwaresTelephonesystemCoatrackNotincluded:Personalpictures&awards,hammeredmirrorSalesOffice4Builtinworkareaswithofficedesks4computersPrinterMountedShelfUnitFreestandingcabinet7UnderdeskfilecabinetsDividerwallTelephonesystemBlindsRefrigeratorWhiteboardCoffeemakerOfficesmallwares
UpstairsStorageClosetMarketingmaterialsCuisinegiftsCostumesEaselsNotincluded:Personalpictures&awardsCopyArea#1:1Leasedcopymachine1Table3Metalcabinets2GarbagecansOfficesmallwaresComputerelectronicsNotincluded–OlympicbinderspropertyofCulinaryExpressionsInternational,projectorscreen,photoalbums,children’stoys,books.Aaron’selectronicequipment,1metalcabinet,Aaronspersonalitems.Notincluded:-0-Bathroom:Sink&CounterShowerPlantGarbagecanBathroomdecorBlindsTrashcansNotincluded:1whitestoragecabinetExtraOfficeCounterDoublebuiltinofficedeskswithchairs3Undercounterfilecabinets1Computerscreen12NaturalwoodchairsNotincluded:-0-ElectronicRoomElectronicequipmentw/stands8Computermonitors13Commercialmetalshelves4TallmetalfilecabinetsCuisineoldfiles(retainfor5years)2Trashcans8Woodenchairs
OfficesuppliesNotincluded:Personalphotos,personalmemorabilia&artworkCopyArea#2Leasedblack&whitecopieronstand1Blackmetallateralfilecabinet1Microwave1LargemetalshelfNotincluded:-0-UpstairsClosetinCopyArea120Formaluniforms55Golfshirts32Winteruniforms20mockturtlenecks–black60TShirtsinblue,red,green,yellowMiscellaneousitemsinsecondclosetareaNotincluded:-0-HROffice:2builtindeskswithofficechairsOverheadstoragecabinets1Computer2UnderdeskfilecabinetsTelephonesystemAccountingOffice:4Builtindeskswith5chairs1Printer4Computers2Scanners4Tallfilecabinets1Lateralblackfilecabinet1SafeTelephonesystemNotincluded:-0-Staircases–ToWarehouse&BackStairsfromUpperLevelOffices
MainLobby:1Glassshelfunit2BlackchairsReceptiondeskComputerMaintelephonesystemCuisinepictures&artworkSpotlightsforphotosPostageMachinePrinter2FileCabinets1BlacklateralfilecabinetShelvingMisc.officesmallwares2SetsofblindsNotincluded:Personalphotos,displays,memorabiliaSupplyClosetOfficesuppliesNotincluded:-0-EventOffice2Builtinworkstationswithofficechairs2Computers2underdeskfilecabinets1BlackshelfunitOverheadstoragecabinetOnetableshelfunits1RollingtableBlindsTelephonesystem2lamps2additionalchairsOfficesmallwaresNotincluded:-0-OperationsOffice:2Builtindeskwithofficechairs1ComputerOverheadstorageunbits2Undercounterfilecabinets2WhitechairsBlindsTelephonesystemNotincluded:-0-
ConferenceRoom–Downstairs:160”roundtable5Naturalwoodchairs3Displayunitsforlinens1stainlessrectangularhightableBuiltincounter&storagecabinetsDisplayshelves–whitewoodPhotosSmallwaresdisplayequipmentBlindsNotincluded:-0-DownstairsRestroom-Men:Bathroomfixtures1largepersonnellockerNotincluded:-0-DownstairsRestroom-WomenBathroomfixtures1largepersonnellockerNotincluded:-0-WarRoom:4Builtindeskswithofficechairs5ComputersPrinter1TallshelfUnit4underdeskfilecabinetsAbovedeskstorageunitFirstaidkits,TelephonesystemNotincluded:Maxine’spersonalcookbooks&binders,RiobindersKitchenLobby:1DeskTimeclocksystemBulletinBoardsNotIncluded:Personalwallitems
Kitchen/Bakery/DryStorage1-Combooven 1-StandardConvectionoven4-StandardConventionalovens1-6BurnerCharBroiler 1-6BurnerStove 1-8BurnerStove 1-FlatTopGrill 1-SteamerOven 1-Hobart60qt.FloorMixer2-Hobart10qt.StandMixers1-AltoShamHeat&HoldOven4-CrestviewHoldingHeatBoxes1-2BasketFryer 1-Robcoupe3qt.foodprocessor1-Robcoupe450ImmersionBlender75Metroracks(includeswarehouse)Bakeryspecialtyitems/commercialbakingpans,etc.NewicemakerLargegarbagerollingbin1CommercialSlicer2Mandeleines1CommercialDicer1LiquorCage2CompartmentSink3WhiteoverheadShelves2Blackkitchenmetroracks6Bakerybins2Doublestackovens8Stainlesstables2Woodtables60MixingBowls330Sheetpans18Frypans2Braisingpans3ChinaCaps40halfpans75fullinserts30halfinserts20quarterinserts7Rollingrefrigerators6Warmers2Walkincoolers(2operating)1Walkinfreezer(new)3Rollingcabinets8Metalshelves12Carts4Breadracks5Rollingracks30Garbagecans
DryStorage:18Shelfunits2Standardshelves2#10CanracksNotincluded:Anyfrozen,refrigeratedfood,perishableitems,drygoods,spices,beverages,disposablesDishwaterArea:Dishwashersystem4metroracks1largestainlessrack3compartmentsinkStoragebinsMetaloverheadshelves1stainlesstableHandsinkWalkincoolers(usedforstorage)NotIncluded:-0-MaintenanceRoom:100gallonnewwaterheaterCarbonictankWaterSoftenersystemLaddersVacuumMopbucket&mopsVariousbroomsCleaningsuppliesNotIncluded:-0-Laundry1Commercialclothesdryer-Linens&Uniforms1ResidentialDryer 2ResidentialWashers 1CommercialIroner 1HomeIroner&Accessories1Commercialbagunit6Clothsracks Notincluded:-0-
PackingRoom/Warehouse:9Commercialshelvingunits1Workcounter6Tool/storagechestsWarehouseladderonwheelsPackingsmallwareinventory(atleast1,200pieces)159CommercialshelfunitsNotIncluded:Anypersonalservingplatters,bowls,utensilsdirectlypurchasedandpaidbyMaxineWarehouse/Décor/StorageUnitEquipment-with2DoubleStoreDockAreas
EquipmentInventory-2019 Count CressCoreelectricboxes(somenewonescamefromEccles) 9
Cambroboxes 16
Coolers 21
Dishes-allsizes
WhiteRound10" 516
WhiteRound9" 700
WhiteRound7" 429
WhiteRound6" 406
WhiteRound4" 141
Ivory/GoldRound10" 363
Ivory/GoldRound9" 431
Ivory/GoldRound7" 266
Ivory/GoldRound4" 95
WhiteSquare10" 346
WhiteSquare7" 64
WhiteSquare4" 51
Glassware–allsizesandstyles
WaterGoblet 689
ChampainFlute 155
Martini 743
WhiteWine 1419
CoffeeMug(BistroMugs) 399
RocksGlass 582
PilsnerGlass 142
RedWine 256
AllPurposeWine 1419
HelsinkiMartini 21
HelsinkiPilsner 43
LargeCarafe 150
SmallCarafe 25
Chargers
GoldRoundChargers 453
SilverChargers 556
PurpleChargers 243
SquareSilverChargers 195
CranberryChargers 370
CopperChargers 448
SilverMarbledChargers 72
SquareSilverwithRoundMiddleChargers 195
SquareGoldChargers 327
MetalSquareChargers
SquareSilverwithCheckeredPatternChargers 138
Item Count
Misc.Chargers–Green
Neon 58
Black 184
White 60
Flatware-
OlympicTeaspoon 160
OlympicSoupSpoon 325
OlympicButterKnife 198
OlympicDinnerKnife 716
OlympicDessertFork 308
OlympicDinnerFork 425
OlympicSaladFork 150
KenwoodDinnerFork 101
KenwoodDessertFork 387
KenwoodTeaspoon 138
KenwoodDinnerKnife(Hollow) 275
KenwoodDinnerKnife(Solid) 69
KenwoodButterKnife(Chateau) 103
KenwoodSoupSpoon 12
HammeredTeaspoon 285
HammeredDessertFork 117
HammeredSaladFork 463
HammeredDinnerFork 181
HammeredDinnerKnife 659
HammeredButterKnife 348
HammeredServingSpoonSlotted 20
HammeredServingSpoonSolid 13
HammeredServingFork 18
HammeredFlatHeadSpatula14" 9
HammeredLargesauce/gravyladle13" 8
HammeredSoupladle3oz.14" 17
HammeredSalad/Pastatongs8.5" 21
HammeredBreadTong10" 10
HammeredHorsD'oeuvre8"Tongs 22
HammeredEntrée12"Tongs 36
PieServer 2
HammeredSmallDressingLadle10" 7
HammeredSmallDressingLadle6" 20
OldKenwoodButterKnives 216
StainlessDemitasseSpoon 42
HammeredChafers 8
HammeredPlatters 15
HammeredBowls 14
HammeredServingPieces
BraidedChafers 3
RusticChafer 16
CircleChafer 7
StainlessChafers 17
StainlessServingPieces
SterlingSilverChafers–varioussizes 8
WhitePlatters 75
WhiteBowls–allsizes 100
Whiteofanythingelse
Item Count
Pitchers(StainlessSteel) 18
Hammered 17
Plastic 24
WhiteLargeCoffeeMug 204WhiteMediumCoffeeMug 57
WhiteSmallMug 239
14"MelamineBowl 86
LargeOvalMelaminePlatter 68
14"TimpanogosPlatter 71
12"TimpanogosPlatter 12
10"TimpanogosPlatter 8
8"TimpanogosPlatter 48
16"DrunkenAngusPlatter 2
14"DrunkenAngusPlatter 3
15"WhiteHolyJackMormonPlatter 2
12"HolyJackMormonPlatter 1
22"WhiteWingPlatter 3
16"WhiteMetalWingPlatter 2
12"WhiteMetalWingPlatter 5
18"WhiteWienerPlatter 11
16"WhiteWienerPlatter 2
14"SquareMissionaryPlatter 22
18"SquareMissionaryPlatter 2
18"HandledOvaryPlatter 8
16"WhiteEggheadPlatter 4
14"WhiteSophiaPlatter 5
14"JustthetipPlatter 2
9"JustthetipPlatter 4
11"WhiteAngusonCrackPlatter 9
21"WhiteAngusPlatter 6
18"WhiteAngusPlatter 7
13"WhiteAngusPlatter 17
16"SkinnyWhiteAngusPlatter 5
10"JackFruitMormonPlatter 3
11"WhiteAngusBowl 6
10"JackMormonBowl 9
10"WSquareMissionaryBowl 7
12"WTossedSaladBowl 5
14"SaladBowl 11
16"WhiteUselessBowl 3
11"WhiteUselessBowl 7
SupermanPlatter 15
DrunkSupermanPlatter 5
8"HolyTimpanogosPlatter 2
16"WhiteWigglyPlatter 9
10"RoundDeepPlasticTray 9
JurassicPlatters 41
2Sterlingsilvercoffeeurns6Stainlesscoffeeurns5Hammeredcoffeeurns15Hotpots8100Cupcoffeemakers8Mediumtosmallcoffeemakers300Waiterbussingtrays50Waiterhandtrays
1Forklift2Palletlifts1Staffcoffeemaker1StaffmicrowaveOverheadcabinetsDécor:Estimatedvalue$150,000includingplexibars,cubes(varioussizesanddesigns)(Whiteplexibars/boxescommissionedfor$30,000Vehicles:International-24ft.Trucks 1
Ford16-Truck 1
Vans-Mini 1
Vans-FullSize 5 NotIncluded:TurnerpersonalMercurySUV
Smallware Equipment Invenrory - 2019 CountHow electric boxes (some new ones came from Eccles) 9Cambro boxes 16Coolers 21
Dishes - all sizesWhite Round 10" 516White Round 9" 700White Round 7" 429White Round 6" 406White Round 4" 141
Ivory/Gold Round 10" 363Ivory/Gold Round 9" 431Ivory/Gold Round 7" 266Ivory/Gold Round 4" 95
White Square 10" 346White Square 7" 64White Square 4" 51
Glassware – all sizes and stylesWater Goblet 689Champain Flute 155Martini 743White Wine 1419Coffee Mug (Bistro Mugs) 399Rocks Glass 582Pilsner Glass 142Red Wine 256All Purpose Wine 1419Halsinki Martini 21Halsinki Pilsner 43Large Carafe 150Small Carafe 25
ChargersGold Round Chargers 453Silver Chargers 556Purple Chargers 243Square Silver Chargers 195Cranberry Chargers 370Copper Chargers 448Silver Marbled Chargers 72Square Silver with Round Middle Chargers 195Square Gold Chargers 327Metal Square ChargersSquare Silver with Checkered Pattern Chargers 138
Item CountMisc. Chargers (Please discribe)Neon 58Black 184White 60
Flatware - Olympic Teaspoon 160Olympic Soup Spoon 325Olympic Butter Knife 198Olympic Dinner Knife 716Olympic Dessert Fork 308Olympic Dinner Fork 425Olympic Salad Fork 150
Kenwood Dinner Fork 101Kenwood Dessert Fork 387Kenwood Teaspoon 138Kenwood Dinner Knife (Hollow) 275Kenwood Dinner Knife (Solid) 69Kenwood Butter Knife (Chateau) 103Kenwood Soup Spoon 12
Hammered Teaspoon 285Hammered Dessert Fork 117Hammered Salad Fork 463Hammered Dinner Fork 181Hammered Dinner Knife 659Hammered Butter Knife 348Hammered Serving Spoon Slotted 20Hammered Serving Spoon Solid 13Hammered Serving Fork 18Hammered Flat Head Spatula 14" 9Hammered Large sauce/gravy ladel 13" 8Hammered Soup ladel 3oz. 14" 17Hammered Salad/Pasta tongs 8.5" 21Hammered Bread Tong 10" 10Hammered Hors D'oeuvre 8" Tongs 22Hammered Entrée 12" Tongs 36Pie Server 2Hammered Small Dressing Ladel 10" 7Hammered Small Dressing Ladel 6" 20
Old Kenwood Butter Knives 216Stainless Demitasse Spoon 42
Hammered Chafers 8Hammered Platters 15Hammered Bowls 14Hammered Serving Pieces
Braided Chafers 3
Rustic Chafer 16Circle Chafer 7
Stainless Chafers 17Stainless Serving Pieces
White PlattersWhite Bowls – all sizesWhite of anything else
Item CountPitchers (Stainless Steel) 12Hammered 17Plastic 24
White Large Coffee Mug 204White Medium Coffee Mug 57White Small Mug 23914" Melamine Bowl 86Large Oval Melamine Platter 6814" Tipanogos Platter 7112" Tipanogos Platter 1210" Tipanogos Platter 88" Tipanogos Platter 4816" Drunken Angus Platter 214" Drunken Angus Platter 315" White Holy Jack Mormon Platter 212" Holy Jack Mormon Platter 122" White Wing Platter 316" White Metal Wing Platter 212" White Metal Wing Platter 518" White Wiener Platter 1116" White Wiener Platter 214" Square Missionary Platter 2218" Square Missionary Platter 218" Handled Ovary Platter 816" White Egghead Platter 414" White Sophia Platter 514" Just the tip Platter 29" Just the tip Platter 411" White Angus on Crack Platter 921" White Angus Platter 618" White Angus Platter 713" White Angus Platter 1716" Skinny White Angus Platter 510" Jack Fruit Mormon Platter 311" White Angus Bowl 610" Jack Mormon Bowl 910" W Square Missionary Bowl 712" W Tossed Salad Bowl 514" Salad Bowl 1116" White Useless Bowl 311" White Useless Bowl 7Superman Platter 15Drunk Superman Platter 58" Holy Tippanogos Platter 216" White Wiggly Platter 910" Rownd Deep Platic Tray 9Jurassic Platters 21
Linens - 400
Uniforms - Formal 120Uniforms - Golf Shirts 55Uniforms - Winter 32
VehiclesInternational - 24 ft. Trucks 1Ford 16- Truck 1Vans - Mini 1Vans - Full Size 5
Décor/Props/Seasonal/Theme
Cuisine Unlimited Kitchen Equipment Inventory
5- Standard Convenction oven1- 6 Burner Char Broiler 1- 6 Burner Stove / Conventional Oven1- 8 Burner Stove / Conventional Oven1- Flat-top Griddle 36" / Conventional Oven1- Flat-top Griddle 18" / Conventional Oven1- Steamer Oven 1-Hobart 60 qt Floor Mixer2-Hobart 10 qt Stand Mixers
6- Crestcor Holding Heat Boxes1- 2 Basket 35 gallon Fryer 1- Robocoupe 3 qt food processor 1- Robocoupe 450 Immersion Blender 1-Hobart 14" Slicer 2- Crestcor refrigerated food transporters 1 - New Hoshizaki Ice Maker - Just paid $6890.001- Vacmaster VP215 Vacuum Sealer
1- Walk-In Cooler 1- Walk-n Freezer 2 - Warehouse Coolers with New Compressors at $6500 each
1 - 100 Gal. Water Heater - New - $6500
Building:New Air Conditioners - $14,000
CuisineUnlimitedCatering&SpecialEvents
40YearsofCateringExcellence
Foundedin1980byMaxineTurner,CuisineUnlimited,Inc.,isanaward-winningcompanythatspecializesingourmet,off-premisecateringandspecialeventservices.RankedasthetopcateringserviceintheUnitedStatesbyEventSolutions,CuisineUnlimited,Inc.,hasbeenrecognizednotonlyintheStateofUtah,butnationallyandinternationally. Growth&Innovation WhenMaxinebeganhercateringcareerin1980,shequicklydiscoveredapassionforthecreativityandtheatricalelementsofplanningcelebrationsandeventsofallkinds.In1990,thecompanyexpanded,openingacorporateandsocialcateringoperationandasmallinternationaldeli.In2001,theTurnersrealizedtheirlong-awaiteddreambybuildingtheirowncateringkitchens.Theresultwasanew10,000squarefootfacility,completewithprofessionalcommissarykitchens,warehousespaceandadministrativeoffices.Sincethen,thecompanyhasadded8,000squarefeetofofficespaceandmeetingrooms,andanother4,000-square-footwarehouse.
TheTurnerswereaskedsooftentobringtheirculinaryanddesigntalentstovenuesinotherstatesandevenothercountries,thattheyoptedtoexpandtheirscopeofoperationsbeyondUtah,establishingCulinaryExpressionsInternationalin1999.TheTurnersspearheadedadelegationofUtahcaterersinvitedto
participateinAtlanta,Georgia,fortheCentennialOlympicGamesin1996,evengivingtheircompetitorsanopportunitytoparticipateonanationallevel. Followingthe2002OlympicGames,sonAaronTurnerjoinedthefamilybusiness,bringinginvaluableexpertiseinHumanResourcesandInformationTechnology.CuisineUnlimitedaddedarentaldivisiontoitsoperationand,in2004,expandedintofulleventproduction.Today,aworld-classstaffcreatesthedesignideasformajoreventsforadiversearrayofclients.In2005,thecompanyaddeditsownfloraldivision.
ASamplingofEvents SundanceFilmFestival–Since2003,CuisineUnlimitedhasbeentheexclusivecatererofchoiceformanymajorSundanceFilmFestivalpartiesandevents.“Sundancewaslookingforfreshideas,”saidMaxine–andindeed,herteamhasdevelopedanentirelynewrangeofthemes,menusanddécorforthisprestigiousgatheringoffilm-industryluminaries.CuisineUnlimitedcatersmorethan20majoreventsduringthe12-dayfestivalinParkCity,Utah.
I’dliketoextendourdeepestgratitudetobothofyourteams.TheFeatureFilmCompetitionDinnerwasthebestyet!Thefood,ambianceandcocktailsmade fortheperfectenvironmentforthefilmmakersandprogrammersthatfilled theroom!Ihavereceivedsomuchpositivefeedbacktoday.Thankyouallfor yourcollaborativepartnership,wecouldn’tdoitwithoutbothofyourteams. Many,manythanks,
Josie,LauraandtheSundanceInstitute
TheSundanceFilmFestivalisknownforindependentthought,innovation andcreativecollaboration,whichisthereasonIuseCuisineUnlimitedfor mycateredevents.TheirmissionalignswiththemissionoftheFestivaland
mypersonalgoalofpresentingnotonlyexcellentserviceanddeliciousfood, butalsoacuttingedgediningexperience.CuisineUnlimitedisacompanyto beseriouslyconsideredforanyeventscope.Thecapacityofthiscompanyis limitlessanditisalwaysapleasuretoworkwiththem.Icanonlyassume thisisacommonfeelingwithalltheirclients
CarinDeMilo SundanceFilmFestival&SundanceInstitute
Nationally,CuisineUnlimitedhasbeeninvolvedwitheventsatNewYork’sLincolnCenter,cateredfortheU.S.OpeninChicagoandtheofficialproceedingsattheRepublicationNationalConventioninMinneapolisin2008.AcallforassistancefromayoungcateringcompanyledMarvinandMaxineTurner,theirexecutivechefandsouschefdirectlyontothemainconventionfloortooffercontinuousfoodandbeverageserviceforconventionspeakers,partyofficials,dignitariesandguests.MarvinTurnerheadedfoodandbeverageoperationsforCBS.Theyalsoprovidedcateringservicesforallconvention-related‘greenrooms’andprivateevents. EdenandIwantedtosendyouatokenofourappreciationforeverythingthat youdidtohelpduringtheRepublicanNationalConventioninMinneapolis.Itwas anamazingexperienceandyourexpertise,yourguidanceandyourhardwork helpedtomakethisallabigsuccess.Wehopewehavetheopportunitytoworktogetheragain.
DawnDroullard,FabulousCatering Minneapolis,Minnesota
MPIConventionClosingNightParty–Cateringforcolleaguesintheeventindustryisa“mustbegreat”opportunity,whereshowcasingthemostcreativefoodandpresentationstyleisthegoal.ThiseventhasbeenvotedBestEverPartybyMeetingProfessionalsInternationalattendees,goingviralonsocialmedia.HeldattheamphitheateratRedButteGardens,theSaltLakeConventionCenterspearheadedthisproject.Thegoalwastoprovideaspectaculardinnerandconcert,withanewsurpriseateveryturn.Byallaccounts,CuisineUnlimitedexceededeveryexpectation! The1,500guestsarrivedbybusfromvarioushotels,tobegreetedbyserversofferingthefirstbeveragesoftheevening.Thepavilionlawnareawascoveredinbrightly-coloredblankets–red,yellow,blueandgreen–eachaccommodatingfourguests.Oneachblanket,guestsfoundapicnicbasketfilledwithhorsd’oeuvresandadditionalfoodandbeverageofferings.Afterenjoyingtheselightrefreshments,theycouldmaketheirwaytobuffetssetalongtheperimeter,color-codedsothat“yellow-blanketguests”enjoyedthe“yellow”buffet,andsoon.Thissystemdispersedthecrowdthroughoutthegrounds,eliminatingovercrowdingatanybuffet.Guestsreturnedtotheirpicnicblanketstoenjoydinner.Servicestaff–again,incolor-codeduniforms–providedguestswithimpeccableservice. Moresurprisesweretocome.Thepicnicbasketscontainedavarietyofdessertsandadditionalbeveragesin“chill”bags.Serversalsoofferedcoldrefreshments
fromiced“gardenwheelbarrows,”setstage-sideforeaseinreachingguestsquickly. Astheconcertbegan,serversdeliveredcool,refreshingwatermelononastickandfrozenicecreambars.AswithmostRedButteconcerts,guestsweredancingintheaislesalleveninglong.Thistrulywasapartynottobemissed!Attheendoftheevening,theblanketsandpicnicbasketswerecollected.Theblanketsweredonatedtolocalhomelessshelters,andthebasketstoseveralseniorcenters. SimilareventshavesincebeenhitsfortheNationalGovernors’Conference,hostedbyGov.GaryandFirstLadyJeannetteHerbert,andin2016fortheAmericanSocietyofAssociationExecutives.
GoldmanSachsevents–CuisineUnlimitedwasselectedtoprovideallcateredfoodandbeverageserviceforthe2013GoldmanSachsBoardofDirectors&StockholdersmeetingsheldinSaltLakeCity–andthepressurewason,asthiswasthefirsttimethemeetingshadbeenheldoutsideNewYorkCity.Ravereviewswerereceivedforthecreativecuisineanddesignelementsofeachofthefourdaysofevents.Cuisinehascontinuedtoservethisdistinguishedboardonmultipleoccasions.
CityCreekVIP&PrivateOpening–CuisineUnlimitedwasselectedtohelpcelebratetheprestigiousgrandopeningofCityCreekCenter.Thisinvitation-onlyeventencompassedtheentireexteriorofCityCreek,givinggueststhefirstopportunitytoseetheelegantnewdevelopmentpriortoitspublicopening.Thisrequiredsetupandcoordinationof13buffetstationsandeightbeverage-serviceareas,placedthroughoutthegrounds.Culinaryneedsincludedserving1,000guestsataVIPreception,another2,300foraprivateopening,and1,000thefollowingmorningforbreakfast. Foodselectionsincludedadelectablevarietyofhorsd‘oeuvres,preparedtoallowgueststoeasilyroamthesiteandenjoythemselves.EachbuffetstationfeaturedadifferentthemeandwaspositionedonthenaturalcubebuffetsconstructedforthiseventintheCuisineUnlimiteddesigndepartment.Simple,freshfloralclustersandwheatgrassaccentedeachbuffet.
Ihopeyouhaverecoveredfromourlittleparty!Itwastrulyapleasureand honortohaveyouthere–sorryyoudidn’tgettoenjoytheparty.Thefood andpresentationlookedamazingandwehadallpositivecommentsaboutthefoodbeing
delicious. MargaritaGarcia EventCoordinator Taubman–CityCreekCenter
UniversityofUtahCapitolCampaignDinner–CuisineUnlimitedprovidedallfoodandbeverageforthismajor800-personevent,heldattheEcclesIndoorPracticeField.Thecavernous,football-field-sizedbuildingcouldhavebeenarealdesignchallengeforanyoneelse!Thedesignteamdivideditintoareceptionareawithasleek,contemporaryflair,astagefortheprogram,andthensetthebalanceofthefieldwithcrimson,linen-drapedtablesforaseated,formaldinner.Theeffectwasstunning. OlympicEvents–Asthe2002OlympicWinterGamesapproached,thetalentsofCuisineUnlimitedwereinhighdemand,bothforlocalandvisitingcompanieshostingathletesandforeigndignitariesatvenuesinandaroundSaltLakeCity.CuisineUnlimitedledateamofmorethan380staffmemberstocatermanyofthesemajorevents,includingthosehostedbytheU.S.OlympicCommittee.ThecompanyprovidedcontinuousOlympichospitalitytomorethan17large,corporateclients,aswellasrepresentativesofothernationsandOlympicorganizations.Inall,CuisineUnlimitedwasresponsibleforservingmorethan350,000mealsduringthisperiod!MaxineTurnerwasinterviewedandfeaturedonTheEveningNewswithDanRatherandtheCBSMorningReportduringtheSaltLakeWinterOlympicGames.
AftersuchanamazingshowinginSaltLakeCity,theTurnerswereselectedtocatereventsatUSAHouseinAthens,Greece,forthe2004SummerOlympicGames.TheyandtheirCulinaryExpressionsstaffof35preparedover5,000mealsduringthegames.TheirinterviewontheTodayShowandarticlesintheNewYorkTimesbroughtevengreaternationalattentiontotheirproject–whichwassosuccessfulthattheircontractwasextendedtoincludethe2006WinterOlympicGamesinTurin,Italy.TheTurners,alongwithahand-selectedstaffof42chefs,serversandeventdesigners,providedthecateringforUSAHouseandfourmajoreventsforBudweiserservingmorethan7,500guests. TheirnextprojecttookthemtoRiodeJaneiro,Brazil,forthe2016SummerOlympicGames,underanewprogramdevelopedbytheTurners.TheUSWelcomePavilionisahospitalityvenuefocusingoneconomicdevelopment,tradeandtourismopportunities,andextendinggoodwillonthisglobalstage.Theirgoalistoeventuallybroadentheprogramtoincludeparticipationinothermajorinternationalevents,suchastheWorldCupandWorldExpo.
IndustryAwards Today,CuisineUnlimitedisthrilledtocelebrate40yearsofservicetotheUtahcommunityandbeyond!TheTurnersareproudoftheirlongstandingreputationforexcellence.Theyarehonoredandhumbledtoreceiveunsolicitedacknowledgementfromtheircommunity,aswellasnationalrecognition.Recentacknowledgementsinclude: Inc.5000–CuisineUnlimitedreceivedthisawardin2012,2013and2014.Itisoneofonly84Utahcompaniessohonored–andtheonlycateringoperation.
InternationalBusinessWomanoftheYear–This2014honorisanacknowledgementoftheworkCuisineUnlimitedhasdonetosupportwomeninbusiness.MaxineTurneristhefirstUtahwoman-ownedbusinesstoreceivethisaward. U.S.ChamberofCommerceBlueRibbonAward–TheU.S.ChamberofCommerceprovidesspecialrecognitiontothesmallbusinesscommunityeachyearbyhostingtheSmallBusinessAwards,sponsoredbySam'sClub®.Thisprogramhonorsbusinessesthatexcelintheareasofstrategicplanning,employeedevelopment,communityinvolvementandcustomerservice.Thereare100BlueRibbonAwardwinnerschosenfromacrosstheU.S.Fromthatgroup,onefinalistischosenfromeachregiontocompetefortheDREAMBIGSmallBusinessoftheYearAward.In2014,CuisineUnlimitedwastheWesternRegionfinalistandamongonlysevencompaniesselectedacrossthenation. AdditionalHonors&Awards
• NationalAssociationofWomenBusinessOwners–WomanBusinessOwneroftheYear
• SmallBusinessAdministration(SBA)–AdvisoryCouncilAward • SBABusinessOwneroftheYear–RepresentedStateofUtahinWashington,
D.C. • UtahBusinessMagazine–30WomentoWatchinUtah • SaltLakeAreaChamberofCommerce–WomenofEnterprise • SaltLakeAreaChamberofCommerce–PathfinderAward • InternationalCaterersAssociation–NationalCatereroftheYear“Spotlight
Award,”foreventprofessionalswhodisplayextraordinarywork,professionalismandcommitmenttotheircraft
• SaltLakeAreaChamberofCommerce–“GiantStep”SmallBusinessoftheYear
• UtahBusinessMagazine–CorporateCatereroftheYear(eightyears) TheTurnerscontinuetheirinvolvementintheUtahcommunityandareproudtoliveinastatewherevaluesandintegrityareparamount.TheyareprivilegedtohaveservedontheInternationalCaterersAssociationexecutiveboard,aswellasmanylocalandnationalboardsandorganizations.MaxineTurnerservesinthefollowingcapacities: U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Former chair, Small Business Council; current member of Education, Employment & Training Committee Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce – Board of Directors EconomicDevelopmentCorporationofUtah–BoardofDirectors SaltLakeCommunityCollegeFoundation–BoardofDirectors JuniorAchievementofUtah–BoardofDirectors SaltLakeCommunityCollege–Instructor,CulinaryArts ParkCityCulinaryInstitute–Instructor
MembershipinAdditionalOrganizations UtahRestaurantAssociation ParkCityRestaurantAssociation InternationalWomen'sBusinessForum Women’sLeadershipInstitute InFebruary2005,theTurnersdonatedtheirtimeandsupportinVancouver,BritishColumbia,undertheumbrellaoftheprovincialgovernment’s2010“LegacyNow”program.Thisgroupwasorganizedtoassistsmallbusinessesintheprovincetomarkettheirservicesandproductsbefore,duringandafterthe2010WinterOlympicGamesthere.TheTurnersspoketonumerouscommunitygroups,attradeshowsandtheVancouverCommunityCollege. MaxineTurnerwasfeaturedinthebookWomenWhoMeanBusinessbyA.Mikaelian(1999,Wm.Morrow&Co.).Shealsoservedastheexpertconsultantforacateringtextbook,Off-PremiseCateringManagement,3rdEdition,byChrisThomas(2012,JohnWiley&Sons)thatisusedinmanyculinaryschoolsacrossthecountry.
Maxine Turner
Founder of Cuisine Unlimited Catering & Special Events President, US Welcome Foundation
Biography
MaxineTurnerisanativeofSaltLakeCity,Utah.Educatedinpublicschools,sheattendedtheUniversityofUtahwhereshemajoredinBusinessAdministration.In1970,shemarriedMarvinTurner.Theyhavethreegrownchildren,Aaron,JeffandVictoria.WhileattendingtheUniversityofUtah,MaxinewasemployedbyalargebankinggroupintheirUtahdivisionmarketingdepartment.Aftereightyears,Maxinewasaskedtojoinanon-profitorganizationinheadingtheirfund-raisingcateringprogram.Herinterestineventsgrewfromthisexperience.Severalyearslater,sheestablishedCuisineUnlimitedCatering&SpecialEvents,nowanaward-winningnationalandinternationaloff-premisecateringoperation,specialeventcompanywithacorporatefeedingdivision,rental,floraldesignersanddestinationmanagementdivision.Establishedin1980,thisorganizationnowemployeesover80fullandpart-timestaffwithsalesinexcessof$4.5milliondollars.OneofthehighlightsofhercareerwasdiningwithJuliaChildinNewYorkinconjunctionwithaJamesBeardFoundationaward.Highlylaudedinmedia,Maxineproduced“MaxineintheKitchen”,30minutecookingshowsthatairednationallyonClearChannelHDChannelsandisaregularoncookingprogramsonCBS,ABC,FoxandNBC.Sheisconsideredatrustedsourceforfoodwritersonindustrytrends.
Affiliations2019–WISE–WomeninSportsEducationofUtah2019–UtahCountyChamberofCommerce2017–AdvisoryCouncil–U.S.GlobalLeadershipCoalition2016–presentBoardofDirectors-U.S.ChamberofCommerce2016-NationalChairoftheCouncilonSmallBusiness–U.S.ChamberofCommerce2015-BoardofDirectors–SaltLakeChamberofCommerce2015–BoardofDirectors–ParkCityChamberofCommerce2015–BoardofDirectors–Jr.Achievement2014–BoardofDirectors-SaltLakeConventionBureau–VisitSaltLake2014–EDCUUtah2014–ExecutiveWomenInternational-EWI2014–Women’sLeadershipInstitute
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Awards&Accolades2014–U.S.ChamberofCommerceTop7SmallBusinessesintheU.S.2014–InternationalBusinessWomenoftheYear(OWIT)2014-2013-2012-2010Inc.Magazinetop50002013-Co-authoredcateringtextbook–OffPremiseCateringManagement2003-FeaturedinBook–WomenWhoMeanBusiness2003-EventIndustry–NationalCatereroftheYear2003-SBAUtahBusinessoftheYear–RepresentedStateofUtahinWashingtonDC2002-SaltLakeChamberGiantStepSmallBusinessoftheYear2000-SaltLakeChamberPathfinderAward1999-SaltLakeChamberWomenofEnterpriseUtahBusinessMagazine–CorporateCatereroftheYear–8YearsUtahBusinessMagazine–30WomentoWatchCommunityInvolvementIthasalwaysbeenMaxine’spersonalphilosophyandgoaltoactivelyparticipateinhercommunity.Shedonateshertimetoamultitudeofcivicandcharitableeventsandselectsseveralorganizationseachyearonwhomtofocusherattentionmorefully.SheservedontheBoardofDirectorsandtheExecutiveCommitteeoftheInternationalCaterersAssociationforeightyearsandwasthefirstwomanbeinvitedtotheICAFoundationboard.SheisamemberandservedontheboardofEconomicDevelopmentCorporationofUtah,CulinaryBoardatSaltLakeCommunityCollegeandteachesattheParkCityCulinaryInstitute.ShehasservedonthenationalboardofdirectorsofKeyforWomenAdvisoryBoard.MaxinehasparticipatedinNAWBO,WPO,EWI,UnitedWay,andservedontheboardsoftheAmericanRedCross,MakeaWishFoundationandCampKostopulos.ShecurrentlyservesontheboardofJuniorAchievement.
BusinessGrowth–National&InternationalProjectsExpansionofCuisineUnlimitedincludesMarvinTurner,CFOandsonAaronTurner.TheCuisineteamhasspearheadedatremendousgrowthforthecompanyincluding.theadditionoftheirrentaldivision,specialeventdivision,floraldivisionanddestinationmanagementservicesofferingclientsalleventservicesunderoneoperation.Beyondtheircontinuednationalandinternationalprojects,theyhaveexpandedservicesnowofferingtheirCaféCuisineatvariouscorporatecentersandemployeefeedingandConcertCuisineatRedButteGardens.TheyoffertheirservicesexclusivelyataresorthotelgroupinParkCity,Utah.Theyparticipateintheever-growingSavortheSummitinParkCityandoneoftheselectedcaterersfortheSundanceFilmFestival.TodayMaxineserversasfounderofCuisineUnlimitedashersonshavetakentheownershipreins.USWelcomeFoundationMaxineandherstaffatCuisineUnlimitedhavehadthehonorofcateringfortheOlympicGamesinAtlanta,SaltLakeCity,AthensandTorinowithinvolvementintheVancouver,London,SochiandRiogames.Fromthisexperience,MaxinewrotetheprogramentitledtheUSWelcomePavilionthatwillincludingtheOlympicGames,WorldCupSoccer,WorldExpoandeventsthatbringpeopletogetherinternationallyincelebration.Thisprogramisbasedoneconomicdevelopment,tradeopportunitiesandtourismpromotiontotheUnitedStatesandissponsoredbytopU.S.corporations.
Maxinehasbeensuccessfulinrecruitingsomeofthebrightesttalentsinthebusiness.Theirteamwork,responsivenessandcreativeabilitieshaveaddedtoherreputationforexcellence.HerphilosophyisthatCuisineUnlimited,Inc.doesnotneedtobethebiggestcateringservice,butitmustbethebest.“Wearealwaystryingtobemorecreativeandinnovativeandstrivetoprovideexemplaryserviceandcuisine.”Maxine’sgoalwithheraward-winningendeavorshasbeentoempowerothersandbuildopportunitiesforindividualsandwithinhercommunity.
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