Operational since 1978, The Machine Shed is a chain of full-service restaurants. The company provides catering services and also organizes cooking classes. Its menu includes pancakes, waffles, French toasts, skillets, cereals and sweet rolls. The company also provides several breakfast menus, such as The Hired Man s Breakfast, The Farmer s Breakfast, Farmer s Benedict, Cattleman s Breakfast, The Light Chore Day and The Plowman s Favorite. It provides a facility for office meetings, holiday parties, receptions, training programs and family celebrations. The company also offers a variety of starters, salads, soups, steaks and ribs. It additionally provides gift cards from Heart of America Restaurants & Inns. The Machine Shed has a location in Appleton, Wis.