Two strawberry tarts topped with whipped cream and caramel drizzle sit on a marble tray, with a fork, fresh strawberries, and a bowl of cream nearby. Another tart is on a small plate in the background.
Flatbread pizza topped with melted cheese, grilled chicken, tomato, cilantro, and drizzled sauce, served with lime wedges and a bowl of creamy dip on parchment paper next to a blue napkin.
A bowl of white rice topped with saucy sesame chicken pieces, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Chopsticks rest nearby, with a small bowl of green onions and a jar of sauce in the background.
A bowl of rotini pasta salad with grilled chicken strips, cucumber slices, sun-dried tomatoes, and Kalamata olives, set on a blue napkin with bowls of olives and spices nearby.
Two glasses of iced apple cinnamon drinks with creamy foam on top, one with a red-striped straw. A cinnamon stick and sliced apples are nearby on a white marble surface with a cloth napkin.

Foodservice is our common language, and your success is our common goal. We’re a team of food-obsessed culinary experts, seasoned chefs, creatives, strategists, and marketers who love building brands and relationships, one delicious bite at a time.

Let’s Dig In

With more than 20 years in the business, CSSI was founded to address the industry’s need for a fully integrated foodservice agency. Our solid relationships with the top 200 restaurant chains let us ideate, innovate, stir it up, and sell better than anyone else.

WE WORK WITH:

Foodservice Manufacturers’ Marketing Teams & Sales Teams / Food Foodservice Operators / Consumer Packaged Goods Companies / Commodity Boards

We Work With:
Foodservice Manufacturers
Foodservice Operators (Marketing & Sales Teams) 
Foodservice Operators
Commodity Boards
Consumer Packaged Goods Companies

We help you:

Better understand your target through

Strategy & Insights

  • Business, brand, go-to-market, and product strategy

  • End-consumer and operator research​ ​

  • Operations engineering​

  • Culinary and consumer trends

Drive awareness, demand, leads, and conversion with

Branding & Marketing

  • Data-driven, delivering measurable results

  • Crafting irresistible foodservice brands & campaigns​

  • Targeted and tailored communications planning and execution

  • Marketing ROI across all touchpoints

Get on-brand and on-trend content with

Content Creation

  • Turnkey, one-stop content creation

  • Chef-led food styling

  • Videos, photos, motion graphics, animation

  • GS1 support

  • Articles, campaigns, social, web, training, and education

  • Two centrally located studios

Maximize your digital presence using

Digital Strategy & Development

  • Digital ecosystem understanding and development

  • Marketing automation & CRM ​Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

  • Digital commerce

  • Website user experience (UX) and user interface (UI)

Bring the right menu items and products to market with

Culinary Innovation

  • Concept and recipe development

  • CPG support

  • Sales and relationship support

  • Curated culinary trend tours

  • Operational efficiency

  • Ferocious Innovation™​

  • Nutritional expertise

Secure new menu placements through

Culinary Sales Enablement

  • Dedicated culinary sales support

  • A team that will represent your portfolio and go to work for you

  • National account strategists deeply connected to the top 200 chains

Ready to Grow Your Brand?

We’re ready when you are.

Let’s get to work

CSSI: Marketing + Culinary

Chicago

1758 W Lake, Chicago, IL 60612

Springfield

1708 N Robberson Ave, Springfield, MO 65803

Virtual offices throughout the U.S. and Canada

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