Some of the most solid growth has been in recent years. Business increased over 30% percent in 2002; 27% in 2003; 9% last year; and, year to date in 2005, the company has already exceeded 30% growth. Today, the company employs nearly 220 people in two Kansas City facilities - totaling over 70,000 square feet - plus another in Wichita, KS, and it is looking to expand again. Using automated machinery, the company produces nine or 10 kitchens in one 8-hour shift each day. A fleet of 40 vehicles services a customer base that sprawls over 200 miles.
“If you want to grow, you really need automated machinery,†said Lead Machinist Mike Lawrence. “In this kind of business, doing this kind of production, you couldn't get by without it. The fabricators couldn't possibly keep this pace, and their quality wouldn't be as good. Our automated equipment saves so much time, and it just makes our work so much easier.â€