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10 food trends that will be popular with K-12 students in 2025 10 food trends that will be popular with K-12 students in 2025

What will be trending on K-12 menus in the coming year? Chartwells K12 has released its annual list sharing what it believes young diners will be craving for as they step into the cafeteria in 2025.

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Dec 13, 2024

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A majority of calories consumed at home come from ultra-processed foods and other foodservice news you may have missed A majority of calories consumed at home come from ultra-processed foods and other foodservice news you may have missed

byBenita Gingerella

Dec 12, 2024

5 Slides

Colleges & Universities

When it comes to college menus in 2025, Sodexo predicts that bold flavors and experiences will shine When it comes to college menus in 2025, Sodexo predicts that bold flavors and experiences will shine

byReyna Estrada

Dec 12, 2024

6 Slides

Colleges & Universities

Aramark collects data to develop sustainability initiatives to reduce emissions, satisfy diners Aramark collects data to develop sustainability initiatives to reduce emissions, satisfy diners

byReyna Estrada

Dec 11, 2024

Union City students sample produce

Union City Public Schools: Cuisines around the world, yet with a taste of home Union City Public Schools: Cuisines around the world, yet with a taste of home

byJulianne Pepitone

Dec 11, 2024

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Students get food in the cafeteria

USDA funding for local food purchases now available for school nutrition operators USDA funding for local food purchases now available for school nutrition operators

byBenita Gingerella

Dec 11, 2024

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Students get lunch at school

Florida makes another attempt at universal free school meals

Florida makes another attempt at universal free school meals

Repurposing Thanksgiving leftovers at Wake Forest University, a celebration of Diwali culture, how one hospital is fighting food insecurity and more

Repurposing Thanksgiving leftovers at Wake Forest University, a celebration of Diwali culture, how one hospital is fighting food insecurity and more

byReyna Estrada

Student eats walking taco at USDA Foods Conference

Food for thought: New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s latest conference gives insight as to what could be on future school lunch menus

Food for thought: New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s latest conference gives insight as to what could be on future school lunch menus

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Dallas ISD

Dallas ISD reduces plastic waste by celebrating National Plastic-Free School Lunch Day

Dallas ISD reduces plastic waste by celebrating National Plastic-Free School Lunch Day

byReyna Estrada

Beans reign supreme when it comes to meat alternatives and other news you may have missed this week

Beans reign supreme when it comes to meat alternatives and other news you may have missed this week

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Students working in a garden

Rialto Unified School District brings global eats and local ingredients to students’ plates

Rialto Unified School District brings global eats and local ingredients to students’ plates

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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Introducing Our New Brand Identity: IFMA The Food Away from Home Association

Introducing Our New Brand Identity: IFMA The Food Away from Home Association

Students eating lunch at school

Montana bill would cover reduced-priced school meals for students

Montana bill would cover reduced-priced school meals for students

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Participants at the culinary competition.

Aramark’s job training program for inmates brings a culinary competition to a women’s correctional facility

Aramark’s job training program for inmates brings a culinary competition to a women’s correctional facility

byReyna Estrada

Colleges & Universities

Stony Brook University spotlights a Zimbabwean recipe as part of its Cooking from Home program

Stony Brook University spotlights a Zimbabwean recipe as part of its Cooking from Home program

byReyna Estrada

A girl gets a piece of fruit in the cafeteria

How Minneapolis Public Schools successfully reduced added sugars at breakfast

How Minneapolis Public Schools successfully reduced added sugars at breakfast

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Diners with some of Botrista's offerings.

Colleges & Universities

How one beverage company is helping colleges put boba tea on the menu while easing labor challenges with automation

How one beverage company is helping colleges put boba tea on the menu while easing labor challenges with automation

byReyna Estrada

Bowling Green State University dog biscuits

Colleges & Universities

From trash to treat: food scraps at Bowling Green State University get new life as dog biscuits

From trash to treat: food scraps at Bowling Green State University get new life as dog biscuits

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Waste container

Colleges & Universities

Johnson and Wales University expands composting efforts with new partnership

Johnson and Wales University expands composting efforts with new partnership

byReyna Estrada

Students eating lunch in the cafeteria

President-elect Donald Trump names Brooke Rollins as USDA Secretary pick

Also in this week’s K-21 legislative update: Tennessee introduces another universal free school meals bill.

Students and the chef at the Teaching Kitchen.

Colleges & Universities

Diners at the University of Houston learn how to turn kitchen basics into a meal before departing for Thanksgiving

Diners at the University of Houston learn how to turn kitchen basics into a meal before departing for Thanksgiving

byReyna Estrada

Diners at Central Michigan University's Supper Club event.

Colleges & Universities

Chartwells Higher Ed’s Supper Club program combines nostalgia and sophistication to create an immersive dining experience

Chartwells Higher Ed’s Supper Club program combines nostalgia and sophistication to create an immersive dining experience

byReyna Estrada

Students eating in The Spot

Colleges & Universities

How George Mason University’s ‘The Spot’ became the spot to be for plant-based eating on campus

How George Mason University’s ‘The Spot’ became the spot to be for plant-based eating on campus

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Advocates want Kellogg’s cereals banned from Texas school meals, and other news you may have missed

Advocates want Kellogg’s cereals banned from Texas school meals, and other news you may have missed

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Senior Dining & Meals

Beer brewed in-house is on the menu at Arizona senior living community thanks to new director of brewing operations

Beer brewed in-house is on the menu at Arizona senior living community thanks to new director of brewing operations

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Sodexo's Cook for Change competition.

Chef Adam Collison from Sodexo U.K. and Ireland wins the foodservice provider’s 2024 Cook for Change competition

Chef Adam Collison from Sodexo U.K. and Ireland wins the foodservice provider’s 2024 Cook for Change competition

byReyna Estrada

Mushroom tacos

Colleges & Universities

Locally sourced meals and sustainable food make waves on the menu at UMass Lowell

Locally sourced meals and sustainable food make waves on the menu at UMass Lowell

byReyna Estrada

A student carrying a lunch tray at school

Texas bill would ban certain additives in free and reduced-price school meals

Also in this week’s legislative update: Pennsylvania announces the return of its School Breakfast Challenge.

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Students receive lunch at school

School Food Reboot Program brings scratch-made meals to New York state schools

School Food Reboot Program brings scratch-made meals to New York state schools

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

mushroom coffee

Food & Beverage Trends

These coffees may be ready to push pumpkin spice and peppermint mocha aside

These coffees may be ready to push pumpkin spice and peppermint mocha aside

byPatricia Cobe, Senior Editor

Diners at a teaching kitchen

Colleges & Universities

Texas State Dining’s First Year Eats program seeks to welcome newbies and drive student retention

Texas State Dining’s First Year Eats program seeks to welcome newbies and drive student retention

byReyna Estrada

diner throwing food away

Hospital & Healthcare

State of Healthcare 2024: Despite challenges, healthcare operations embrace sustainable dining

State of Healthcare 2024: Despite challenges, healthcare operations embrace sustainable dining

School mascot at the Cooking for a Cause program.

Colleges & Universities

Sodexo's Cooking for a Cause events fight campus food insecurity at Southern universities

Sodexo's Cooking for a Cause events fight campus food insecurity at Southern universities

Solarex at Perry Place

Virginia Tech: Meeting the needs of today's evolving students

Virginia Tech: Meeting the needs of today's evolving students

byJulianne Pepitone

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