Dining Services

Dining ServicesGreat Plains philosophy for foodservice operations is based upon development, implementation and maintenance of the highest professional food service standards. Our approach is to test and refine programs which can be duplicated in each of our operations and are adaptable to our client’s facilities and requirements.

The ability to deliver quality programs again and again under very different circumstances for clients and customers with very different objectives is unique in the food service industry.

We have enjoyed exciting growth due to our sensitivity to our client's needs and understanding of food service trends. We will insure our continued growth through imaginative marketing, professional management, innovative systems and the development of creative food service personnel.

Our philosophy of demanding quality service and performance excellence insures continued growth, expansion and leadership for Great Plains. In a market populated with discerning clients, we standout as the choice for excellence. You’ll find out we don’t just talk about quality and consistency, we achieve it!

We have customized each of our food service concepts to our specific clients. We operate three (3) facilities in Oklahoma. These range from a quick Deli to a full line Cafeteria. In our facilities we have the following points of service:

Dining Services Breakfast Bar
  Breakfast items will be sold ala carte on our breakfast buffet. The selections will be breakfast favorites such as Biscuits, Gravy, Bacon, Sausage and a daily featured Breakfast Sandwich.We will also have the Grill open for breakfast where guests can have their food cooked to order just the way they like it.
Breakfast selections will include bagels, pastries, seasonal fruits, cereals and more.
   
  The Fresh Grill
  The Fresh Grill will feature daily items such as Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Country Steaks, Chicken Fingers, Chicken Breast, French Fries, Tator Tots, Onion Rings and other fast food choices, including a featured Daily Special.
At the Fresh Grill you will also be able to get a fresh made deli style sandwich on your choice of fresh breads and buns. We feature quality and prepared to order just the way the customer wants it.
   
  The Hot Spot
  The Hot Spot will have an ever changing menu, featuring favorite home cooked meals such as Meatloaf, Marinated Chicken Breast, Indian Tacos, Taco Salads, Country Fried Steaks, an assortment of steamed and cooked vegetables and many other home cooked selections.
   
  The Quick Pick
  The Hot Spot will have an ever changing menu, featuring favorite home cooked meals such as Meatloaf, Marinated Chicken Breast, Indian Tacos, Taco Salads, Country Fried Steaks, an assortment of steamed and cooked vegetables and many other home cooked selections.
   
  Garden Emporium
  Our garden fresh salad bar will be stocked with fresh vegetables, fruits and specialty salads. We will feature favorite dressing’s and condiments that will give our healthy eaters plenty of variety. A hot soup will be provided during the fall and winter seasons to complete our Soup and Salad selections.

Menu Selection

Providing our customers with the selections they want is key to having a successful food service program. We are constantly looking for new recipes and restaurant quality selections. Our cycle menu changes with the seasons and weekly. Our managers review the choices to ensure the customers have a good selection of offerings to choose from.

Daily Offerings

Our standard daily menu will offer the following selections:

Breakfast Dining Services
Buttermilk Biscuits, Country Gravy, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Bagels & Cream Cheese, Pancakes, made to order Omelets, Hashbrowns
 
Fresh Grill
Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, County Fried Steak, Chicken Strips, Chicken Breast, French Fries, Tator Tots & Onion Rings
 
Garden Emporium
Salad Selections, Pre-made Salads, Hot Soup of the day (seasonal).
 
Quick Pick
Desserts and Fresh Baked Cookies


Healthy HabitsHealthy Habits

  • Many of our guests choose a healthy lifestyle. For these guests we have developed our Healthy Habits selections.
  • We provide nutritional information on our selections and ensure that our daily menus include offering for our health conscience guests to choose from.
  • Look for our Healthy Habits log and Frequency card for Healthy Habits selections.

Catering/Banquet Menus

Catering and Banquets are an important part of our foodservice program. We will provide a professional and experienced staff that will assess your specific logistics, objectives and budget, then plan an event worthy of your most special of guests.

To list all of the elements that goes into planning an event would take several pages, but at minimally includes these items:

  • Number of Guests
  • Menu
  • Serving Time
  • Nature of Event
  • Budget Considerations
  • Decor and Extra Needs
  • Contingency Plan
Dining Services

We have a full range of experience in catering, from one person to up to 6000. We have served wedding receptions, black tie formals, employee Christmas parties, picnics, annual board meetings and often the Governor of Oklahoma.

If you have special event needs, we make it our priority to make it a fun and stress free event for you.


Marketing & Promotions

We like to have fun at work. To keep things fun and exciting for both the customers and our staff, we plan monthly special promotions. These promotions coincide with holidays, plant events or just something fun to do. We build our annual calendars to include our special events and marketing promotions.

The 2009 Calendar
January Italian Day (January 22)   July Summer Fun (July 23)
         
February Frequency Card: 2 pancakes & sausage - Buy 5 meals and get 6th one free (February 2)
Valentine's Day (February 12)
  August Frequency Card: Club Sandwich - Buy 5 get 6th one free (August 3)
School Day's (August 6)
         
March St. Patrick's Day (March 17)   September Labor Day (September 3)
         
April Frequency Card: Healthy Habit Land Rush Day
(April 16)
  October Frequency Card: Buy a special from each station get a gree lunch (October 5)
German Feast (October 15)
         
May 50's Day (May 14)   November Thanksgiving Dinner (November 19)
         
June Frequency Card: "One A Day" Stars Come Out (Movie Day) (June 11)   December Frequency Card: Hot cereal or Soup - Buy 5 get 6th one free (December 1)
Christmas Dinner (December 17)

Samples of Special Event Days

Land Rush Day Valentine's Day
Italian Day St Patrick's Day