Newton, Mass., nov. 29 /prnewswire/ -- Unidine Corporation, A Leader In the Food And Dining Management Services Industry, Today Announced That It Has purchased A 49 Percent Stake In City Fresh Foods, Inc., A Nationally recognized Food Service Company. Terms Of The Transaction Were Not Disclosed.

City Fresh Foods Will Utilize Unidines Resources To Expand Its Base Of dining Services Clients Who Seek The Services Of Minority-owned Business enterprises, Specifically In The Education, Senior Services, Government And business Dining Sectors. Additionally, City Fresh Foods Plans To Grow Its Core business While Continuing To Make A Difference In Bostons Urban Community.

Recognized By Inc. Magazine As One Of The Top Urban Businesses In The country In 2002, 2003 And 2005, City Fresh Foods Is The Only Food Service company In The Nation That Offers Dining Services Programs With A Variety Of traditional And Ethnic Menus From Which To Choose. City Fresh Foods, Based In boston, Mass., Serves Over 35 Clients.

City Fresh Foods President And Ceo Glynn T. Lloyd Said, "business Is A powerful Vehicle For Empowering Our Youth, Developing The Community And nurturing The Environment. In Partnering With Unidine, City Fresh Will Receive an Infusion Of Capabilities And Resources That Will Help Us To Build The business, Expand Meal Distribution And Create New Jobs For Our Communities."

"by Partnering With City Fresh Foods, Unidine Gains A Perspective Into How to Serve The Diverse Needs Of Ethnic Markets, Making Us Better Equipped To service New And Emerging Clients. City Fresh Foods Is A Model Of How businesses Can Make A Positive Impact In The Community. Unidine Feels Strongly about Creating New Job Opportunities For Local Residents," Said Richard B. schenkel, President And Ceo Of Unidine.

Since Its Creation Five Years Ago, Unidine Has Become One Of The Nations fastest-growing Food And Dining Management Services Companies And Is Listed On this Years Inc. 500. The Company Is Led By A Team Of Experienced professionals, Passionate About Creating Innovative Foodservice Programs And delivering Personalized Customer Care To Its Hospital, Senior Living And business Clients.

"our Growth Has Come From Retaining Our Clients, Through Acquisitions, And by Continually Evaluating New Product And Service Offerings. Our Strategic alliance With City Fresh Foods Is A Natural Extension Of Our Growth Strategy to Reach New Clients And Market Segments With Innovative Offerings," Said schenkel.

About City Fresh Foods

Based In Dorchester, Mass., City Fresh Foods Was Founded In 1994, And currently Serves Freshly Made, Nutritionally Sound, Ethnically Diverse Meals to Over 35 Clients. The Company Supports Its Community By Hiring Residents from Bostons Inner City. City Fresh Foods Has Entered Into A Strategic partnership With Foodservice Industry Innovator Unidine Corporation, Giving the Company Access To Resources That Will Enable It To Expand Into Dining services In The Education, Senior Services, Government And Business Sectors. city Fresh Foods Was Awarded With The Massachusetts Small Business administrations Young Minority Entrepreneur Award In 1996. The Company Was selected By Inc. As One Of The Top Urban Businesses In The united States In 2002, 2003 And 2005. http://www.cityfreshfoods.com

About Unidine Corporation

An Innovator In The Foodservice Industry, Unidine Is A Food And Dining management Services Specialist With Expertise In Three Key Industries: hospitals, Senior Services, And Business Dining. The Companys Seasoned professionals Bring Unparalleled Management And Culinary Expertise To The table To Deliver A Customized, Quality Dining Experience That Meets The Unique needs Of Each Of Its Clients, While Maximizing Operational And Cost efficiencies. The Privately Held Company Is Headquartered In Newton, Mass. and Has 1,000 Team Members At Nearly 70 Locations Throughout The Northeast And mid-atlantic. Unidine Has Partnered With City Fresh Foods, An Award-winning minority Business Enterprise In Bostons Inner City, To Aid City Fresh In expanding Its Dining Services Client Base In The Business, Education, Senior services And Government Sectors. To Learn More About Unidine Call 1-877-unidine Or Visit http://www.unidine.com.

source Unidine Corporation