Nancy Close has devoted her life to hospitality and delicious food. She grew up in and eventually bought her parents’ St. Paul restaurant, Caravan Serai, which led to the launch of Caravan Kids Catering (CKC) in the early 1990s. Since catering her first day care, she’s grown CKC Good Food to provide around 40,000 meals and snacks daily at 180 client sites, including charter and private schools, child and adult care centers, and out-of-school enrichment programs across the Twin Cities. Eagan-based CKC Good Food is now one of the largest woman-owned food services partners in Minnesota. In 2022, CKC Good Food moved into a new 42,000-square-foot central commissary, allowing the company to more than double its production volume, expand menu variety, and improve food quality with high-end equipment.