1959 - Jim Grady purchases the Canteen franchise in Wichita.
1961 - Canteen is awarded vending contract at Cessna Aircraft.
1961 - Slowing economy forces Mr. Grady to sell franchise to Canteen Corp.
1964 - Wichita franchise is bought back from Canteen Corp. by Jim Grady and Ralph Jett of Tulsa.
1965 - Canteen is awarded vending contract at The Coleman Co.
1966 - Canteen is awarded food service contract at Cessna.


1970 - Canteen is awarded vending contract at The Boeing Co.
1972 - Canteen purchases two local independent vending companies.
1976 - Mr. Grady and two sons, Jerry and Dennis, purchase Mr. Jett's interest in the franchise.
1978 - Canteen purchases local office coffee company.


1985 - Canteen is awarded food and vending contract at Gates Lear Jet.
1988 - Canteen is awarded concession contract at Kansas Coliseum.


1991 - Canteen is awarded food service contract at Sedgwick County Adult Detention facility.
1992 - Canteen establishes an inmate commissary program.
1995 - Canteen is awarded food and vending contract at Cessna Single Engine facility in Independence.
1995 - Canteen awarded concession contract at WSU - ICAA.
1998 - Canteen awarded concession and catering contract at Century II Convention Center.


2000 - Canteen purchases Commercial vending company.
2000 - Canteen builds new 18,000 sq. ft. headquarters building in west Wichita.
2005 - Canteen awarded contract for Vending and Food Service at Cessna Aircraft Co.