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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

byReyna Estrada

Feb 4, 2025

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Student grabs a milk carton

Federal lawmakers want whole milk back in schools Federal lawmakers want whole milk back in schools

byBenita Gingerella

Feb 4, 2025

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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

1 Min Read

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

byBenita Gingerella

Jan 31, 2025

1 Min Read

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

byBenita Gingerella

Jan 30, 2025

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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

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

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

Students eating lunch at school

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

A student holds a lunch tray

House Ways and Means Committee proposes cutting funding for school nutrition programs

House Ways and Means Committee proposes cutting funding for school nutrition programs

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

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

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

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

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

byJulianne Pepitone

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

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Dr. Yetunde Alade speaking at SNIC

3 big takeaways from SNIC 2025

3 big takeaways from SNIC 2025

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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

byReyna Estrada, Editor

Students eating lunch in cafeteria

New York and Arizona introduce bills banning certain additives in school meals

New York and Arizona introduce bills banning certain additives in school meals

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Preschool students learn how to make a salad with FeedWells' chefs.

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

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Students eating lunch

Governor Hochul wants to bring universal free school meals to New York

Governor Hochul wants to bring universal free school meals to New York

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

byReyna Estrada, Editor

Student gets food in the cafeteria

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

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

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

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

New research sheds light on which ultra-processed foods are worse for you and other news you may have missed

New research sheds light on which ultra-processed foods are worse for you and other news you may have missed

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Sodexo building

Business & Industry

Sodexo starts the fiscal year with success in its corporate and events businesses but low enrollment at universities impacted growth in education

Sodexo starts the fiscal year with success in its corporate and events businesses but low enrollment at universities impacted growth in education

byReyna Estrada, Editor

Sodexo Food Hive.

Colleges & Universities

Sodexo aims to expand its community-oriented convenience stores on college campuses

Sodexo aims to expand its community-oriented convenience stores on college campuses

byReyna Estrada, Editor

A student grabs a carton of milk

Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to bring whole milk back to school cafeterias

Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to bring whole milk back to school cafeterias

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Students at Dallas College.

Colleges & Universities

Students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at Dallas College inspire the dining team with their passion for the culinary arts

Students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at Dallas College inspire the dining team with their passion for the culinary arts

byReyna Estrada, Editor

A student holds a lunch tray at school

More students receive free meals at school as CEP participation continues to rise

More students receive free meals at school as CEP participation continues to rise

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

The cafeteria at Oak Lawn Community High School

Oak Lawn Community High School cafeteria goes green with latest branding relaunch

Oak Lawn Community High School cafeteria goes green with latest branding relaunch

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Students getting lunch at school

K-12 operators still dealing with supply chain challenges, but procurement disruption is easing

K-12 operators still dealing with supply chain challenges, but procurement disruption is easing

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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