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K-12 Schools
Federal bill would prevent students who are in the country without legal status from receiving free or reduced-price school mealsFederal bill would prevent students who are in the country without legal status from receiving free or reduced-price school meals

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: A bill in Tennessee would get rid of the reduced-price school meal category and an Oklahoma Senator wants to continue a program that reimburses schools in the state who source local products for meals.

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Feb 11, 2025
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Students at the Elba Central School District's farmers market
K-12 Schools
How Elba Central School District is strengthening students’ connection to their foodApples to better apples: How Elba Central School District is strengthening students’ connection to their food
byBenita Gingerella
Feb 10, 2025
1 Min Read
Hospital staff at Breakaway Bay ribbon cutting
Hospital & Healthcare
New Breakaway Bay lounge offers a 'round the clock break to staff at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital with 24-hour access to mealsNew Breakaway Bay lounge offers a 'round the clock break to staff at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital with 24-hour access to meals
byBenita Gingerella
Feb 10, 2025
1 Min Read
Woman drinking coffee.
Business & Industry
Workplace foodservice provider Eurest is now serving more sustainable coffeeWorkplace foodservice provider Eurest is now serving more sustainable coffee
byReyna Estrada
Feb 10, 2025
1 Min Read
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Operations
Alligator is on the menu at this year’s Super Bowl and other news you may have missedAlligator is on the menu at this year’s Super Bowl and other news you may have missed
byBenita Gingerella
Feb 6, 2025
5 Slides
Aramark
Operations
Micro-markets and vending concepts drive success for Aramark during the first fiscal quarter of the yearMicro-markets and vending concepts drive success for Aramark during the first fiscal quarter of the year
byReyna Estrada
Feb 6, 2025
1 Min Read
business lunch delivery
Business & Industry
A B&I Q&A with Compass Group's new Krafted Kitchen Collection that addresses business dining's biggest quandaries
A B&I Q&A with Compass Group's new Krafted Kitchen Collection that addresses business dining's biggest quandaries
Feb 5, 2025
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1 Min Read
byTara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief
Restaurant interior
Operations
[Test SS] on24 webinar Prod
[Test SS] on24 webinar Prod
Feb 5, 2025
People connecting over food.
Colleges & Universities
Chartwells Higher Ed is spreading random acts of kindness with its third Delight-Ful event
Chartwells Higher Ed is spreading random acts of kindness with its third Delight-Ful event
Feb 4, 2025
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byReyna Estrada, Editor
Student grabs a milk carton
K-12 Schools
Federal lawmakers want whole milk back in schools
Federal lawmakers want whole milk back in schools
Feb 4, 2025
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Kaytlin Dangaran
Operations
How Chef Kaytlin Dangaran is bringing her love of food to the masses as Elior North America’s new Corporate Chef of Dining and Events
How Chef Kaytlin Dangaran is bringing her love of food to the masses as Elior North America’s new Corporate Chef of Dining and Events
Feb 4, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Starship robots at CSU.
Colleges & Universities
Robot takeover: the latest developments in robot delivery on college campuses
Robot takeover: the latest developments in robot delivery on college campuses
Feb 3, 2025
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1 Min Read
Grains of rice
Colleges & Universities
At Northern Illinois University, a serving of rice comes with a side of sustainability
At Northern Illinois University, a serving of rice comes with a side of sustainability
Jan 31, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Operations
Sodexo’s latest concept aims to improve diners’ brain health and other news you may have missed
Sodexo’s latest concept aims to improve diners’ brain health and other news you may have missed
Jan 30, 2025
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5 Slides
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Panda merch for year of the snake
Colleges & Universities
Marketing Bites: How Panda Express crafts an authentic Lunar New Year campaign
Marketing Bites: How Panda Express crafts an authentic Lunar New Year campaign
Jan 30, 2025
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley, Managing editor
Carbon foodprint
Colleges & Universities
Chartwells Higher Ed 'sets the tone' as the first college foodservice provider to track elusive Scope 3 carbon emissions
Chartwells Higher Ed 'sets the tone' as the first college foodservice provider to track elusive Scope 3 carbon emissions
Jan 30, 2025
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1 Min Read
byReyna Estrada, Editor
students eating
Colleges & Universities
How Sodexo intentionally leans into its role in bolstering campus community
How Sodexo intentionally leans into its role in bolstering campus community
Jan 29, 2025
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1 Min Read
Students eating lunch at school
K-12 Schools
Uncertainty ahead: K-12 operators and nonprofit partners wade through confusion amid federal funding freeze
Uncertainty ahead: K-12 operators and nonprofit partners wade through confusion amid federal funding freeze
Jan 29, 2025
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1 Min Read
A student holds a lunch tray
K-12 Schools
House Ways and Means Committee proposes cutting funding for school nutrition programs
House Ways and Means Committee proposes cutting funding for school nutrition programs
Jan 28, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Elements Cafe.
Colleges & Universities
The power in a name: How NC State Dining uses its branded concepts to enhance community connection and campus identity
The power in a name: How NC State Dining uses its branded concepts to enhance community connection and campus identity
Jan 28, 2025
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1 Min Read
byReyna Estrada, Editor
Plant-based food
Colleges & Universities
HSUS’ College and University Protein Sustainability Scorecard seeks to provide transparency around plant-based goals and help to create a more sustainable future
HSUS’ College and University Protein Sustainability Scorecard seeks to provide transparency around plant-based goals and help to create a more sustainable future
Jan 27, 2025
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1 Min Read
byReyna Estrada, Editor
make food not waste
Colleges & Universities
A hybrid student-faculty team at Wayne State University is making strides in reducing food waste
A hybrid student-faculty team at Wayne State University is making strides in reducing food waste
Jan 23, 2025
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1 Min Read
valentines day roses and cocktail in martini glass
Business & Industry
Restaurant Associates' Valentine's Day/garden party mashup at Brooklyn Botanic Garden has a lovely limited-time menu
Restaurant Associates' Valentine's Day/garden party mashup at Brooklyn Botanic Garden has a lovely limited-time menu
Jan 23, 2025
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1 Min Read
byTara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief
Chef cooking in the Jade Cooking Suite
Senior Dining & Meals
Aberdeen Ridge: Providing community connection through food
Aberdeen Ridge: Providing community connection through food
Jan 23, 2025
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1 Min Read
byJulianne Pepitone
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Operations
MMI Dining Systems rebrands as Zest Culinary Services and more news you may have missed
MMI Dining Systems rebrands as Zest Culinary Services and more news you may have missed
Jan 23, 2025
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5 Slides
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Dr. Yetunde Alade speaking at SNIC
K-12 Schools
3 big takeaways from SNIC 2025
3 big takeaways from SNIC 2025
Jan 22, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Heart of FoodService.
Colleges & Universities
From demolition to nutrition, college dining wrapped up last semester with fun events to reduce the stress of finals
From demolition to nutrition, college dining wrapped up last semester with fun events to reduce the stress of finals
Jan 21, 2025
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5 Slides
byReyna Estrada, Editor
Students eating lunch in cafeteria
K-12 Schools
New York and Arizona introduce bills banning certain additives in school meals
New York and Arizona introduce bills banning certain additives in school meals
Jan 21, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Operations
The FDA bans red dye No. 3 from food and other news you may have missed
The FDA bans red dye No. 3 from food and other news you may have missed
Jan 16, 2025
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5 Slides
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Preschool students learn how to make a salad with FeedWells' chefs.
K-12 Schools
Kids can cook: New preschool culinary class gives students a taste of preparing their own meals
Kids can cook: New preschool culinary class gives students a taste of preparing their own meals
Jan 15, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Students eating lunch
K-12 Schools
Governor Hochul wants to bring universal free school meals to New York
Governor Hochul wants to bring universal free school meals to New York
Jan 14, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Hospital food tray.
Hospital & Healthcare
Daviess Community Hospital revamps inpatient menus with a focus on balanced nutrition
Daviess Community Hospital revamps inpatient menus with a focus on balanced nutrition
Jan 13, 2025
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1 Min Read
byReyna Estrada, Editor
Student gets food in the cafeteria
K-12 Schools
School Nutrition Association calls on Congress to raise meal reimbursements in 2025 Position Paper
School Nutrition Association calls on Congress to raise meal reimbursements in 2025 Position Paper
Jan 13, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Wildfire.
Hospital & Healthcare
L.A.'s firestorm: Foodservice operations are navigating challenges and offering community support
L.A.'s firestorm: Foodservice operations are navigating challenges and offering community support
Jan 10, 2025
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1 Min Read
byReyna Estrada, Editor
Senior living residents eating
Senior Dining & Meals
4 key senior living dining trends to watch in 2025
4 key senior living dining trends to watch in 2025
Jan 9, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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Lunch trays
K-12 Schools
Federal bill would prevent students who are in the country without legal status from receiving free or reduced-price school meals
Federal bill would prevent students who are in the country without legal status from receiving free or reduced-price school meals

Feb 11, 2025

Students at the Elba Central School District's farmers market
K-12 Schools
How Elba Central School District is strengthening students’ connection to their food
Apples to better apples: How Elba Central School District is strengthening students’ connection to their food

Feb 10, 2025

Hospital staff at Breakaway Bay ribbon cutting
Hospital & Healthcare
New Breakaway Bay lounge offers a 'round the clock break to staff at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital with 24-hour access to meals
New Breakaway Bay lounge offers a 'round the clock break to staff at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital with 24-hour access to meals

Feb 10, 2025

5 things logo
Operations
Alligator is on the menu at this year’s Super Bowl and other news you may have missed
Alligator is on the menu at this year’s Super Bowl and other news you may have missed

Feb 6, 2025

Aramark
Operations
Micro-markets and vending concepts drive success for Aramark during the first fiscal quarter of the year
Micro-markets and vending concepts drive success for Aramark during the first fiscal quarter of the year

Feb 6, 2025

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