Different Strengths.
One Commitment to Exceptional Foodservice.
SFE, SLA and OrganicLife each bring specialized experience and a distinctive approach to the organizations they serve. Together, they make Cenavera one of the nation’s most capable and far-reaching independent foodservice organizations.
Our Brands
Chef-driven foodservice built on partnership and performance.
For more than 20 years, SFE has helped school districts create fresh, customized dining programs that increase participation, strengthen financial performance and improve the student experience. Building on that foundation, SFE is expanding into higher education, business and industry, senior living and military dining.
Across every market, SFE combines culinary expertise, operational excellence and personalized service to build dining programs around the people, culture and goals of each organization.
Built for charter schools.
SLA is the nation’s leading foodservice management company dedicated to charter schools. With more than 20 years of experience, SLA understands the flexibility, responsiveness and individualized support schools of choice require. Every program is built around the school, not the other way around.
Chef-led school dining with deep Midwest roots.
OrganicLife creates customized dining programs centered on fresh ingredients, scratch-made food, culinary innovation and close client relationships. Its regional expertise and hands-on service model help schools build programs that feel local, responsive and uniquely their own.