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Colleges & Universities

Smart food lockers with hidden ghost kitchens crack the code on college dining problems Smart food lockers with hidden ghost kitchens crack the code on college dining problems

At New Jersey’s Montclair State University, and several other campuses, a system of contactless food lockers located at a dining/residence hall provides items from a ghost kitchen featuring Chick N Bap, Jersey Mike's and more.

byTara Fitzpatrick

Nov 14, 2024

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Students take fruit in the cafeteria

USDA announces it’s now accepting farm-to-school grant applications USDA announces it’s now accepting farm-to-school grant applications

Nov 12, 2024

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Chef Justin Warner with participating chefs.

Colleges & Universities

Idaho University chefs go head-to-head in a culinary showdown hosted by Food Network’s Chef Justin Warner Idaho University chefs go head-to-head in a culinary showdown hosted by Food Network’s Chef Justin Warner

byReyna Estrada

Nov 12, 2024

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Aramark reports growth in 2024 as consumers continue to spend at sporting events and corporate sites achieve higher levels of participation Aramark reports growth in 2024 as consumers continue to spend at sporting events and corporate sites achieve higher levels of participation

byReyna Estrada

Nov 11, 2024

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rainbow veggie wraps

Hospital & Healthcare

Your roadmap to more plant-based items on patient menus Your roadmap to more plant-based items on patient menus

byTara Fitzpatrick

Nov 11, 2024

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Diner throwing out leftover food

Food waste solutions company celebrates Campus Sustainability Month with New England colleges Food waste solutions company celebrates Campus Sustainability Month with New England colleges

byReyna Estrada

Nov 7, 2024

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boba teas in plastic cups

Food & Beverage Trends

Boba is big business: Here’s how to start sipping

Boba is big business: Here’s how to start sipping

byTara Fitzpatrick

Students eating at school

After-school meal participation is increasing

After-school meal participation is increasing

byBenita Gingerella

Sticky pork coconut rice.

Business & Industry

Michael Symon joins Sodexo’s Kitchen Works as a culinary ambassador

Michael Symon joins Sodexo’s Kitchen Works as a culinary ambassador

byReyna Estrada

Sponsored Content

Appealing to a diverse student body by offering delicious global dishes

Appealing to a diverse student body by offering delicious global dishes

Students eating lunch at school

Universal free school meals drives school meal participation in Michigan

Universal free school meals drives school meal participation in Michigan

byBenita Gingerella

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Colleges & Universities

Collaboration makes it happen at FSD’s Chefs Immersion at University of Michigan

Collaboration makes it happen at FSD’s Chefs Immersion at University of Michigan

byTara Fitzpatrick

College students eating together

Colleges & Universities

Sodexo brings local chefs to college campuses through new partnership with the James Beard Foundation

Sodexo brings local chefs to college campuses through new partnership with the James Beard Foundation

byReyna Estrada

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Benefits Realized With Use Of Single-Use, Disposable Cleaning & Sanitizing Wipes Versus The Traditional “Rag And Bucket” Method

Benefits Realized With Use Of Single-Use, Disposable Cleaning & Sanitizing Wipes Versus The Traditional “Rag And Bucket” Method

A session at 2024 Fall Healthy Meals Summit

School nutrition operators celebrate, make connections and find new ideas at the Fall Healthy Meals Summit

School nutrition operators celebrate, make connections and find new ideas at the Fall Healthy Meals Summit

Chef Ryan Hickey working in the kitchen

University of Vermont chef brings vegan kale gnocchi to Sodexo’s 2024 Cook for Change competition

University of Vermont chef brings vegan kale gnocchi to Sodexo’s 2024 Cook for Change competition

byReyna Estrada

The 2025 FAME Award winners

2025 FAME award winners announced

2025 FAME award winners announced

byBenita Gingerella

Lunch trays full of food

U.S. Department of Agriculture gets rid of school meal processing fees for low-income families

U.S. Department of Agriculture gets rid of school meal processing fees for low-income families

byBenita Gingerella

Harvest Salad

Food & Beverage Trends

Senior living community's harvest salad surprises and delights residents

Senior living community's harvest salad surprises and delights residents

byBenita Gingerella

Ramen Monster machine

Students ask, University of Utah Dining unleashes Ramen Monster automated concept

Students ask, University of Utah Dining unleashes Ramen Monster automated concept

byReyna Estrada

Chefs Gavin Kaysen and Andrew Zimmern

KZ Provisioning expands its reach through new partnership with Aramark Sports + Entertainment

KZ Provisioning expands its reach through new partnership with Aramark Sports + Entertainment

byReyna Estrada

Senior living residents eating at a table

How two senior living operators are using tech to improve residents’ dining experience

How two senior living operators are using tech to improve residents’ dining experience

byBenita Gingerella

A student grabs a milk carton

Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction requests funding for universal free school meals in upcoming budget

Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction requests funding for universal free school meals in upcoming budget

byBenita Gingerella

Oktoberfest decoration

Niagara University celebrates Oktoberfest with an authentic German menu

Niagara University celebrates Oktoberfest with an authentic German menu

byReyna Estrada

seniors dining

Senior Dining & Meals

Could perceived lack of food choices be keeping boomers away from senior living?

Could perceived lack of food choices be keeping boomers away from senior living?

byTara Fitzpatrick

Produce at a farmers market

Straight from the source: farmers market event teaches students where their food comes from

Straight from the source: farmers market event teaches students where their food comes from

byBenita Gingerella

Kiosk for ordering food at Mercy Cedar Rapids.

Mercy Medical Center launches online food ordering and delivery to surgery waiting room

Mercy Medical Center launches online food ordering and delivery to surgery waiting room

byReyna Estrada

FSD Big Ten Conference Chefs Immersion

FSD Big Ten Conference Chefs Immersion

Employees working a Heritage Kitchen event

Authenticity and community are the drivers behind Compass Group’s new Heritage Kitchen program

Authenticity and community are the drivers behind Compass Group’s new Heritage Kitchen program

byReyna Estrada

U of Vermont chef meets Abenaki Nation chief, school garden goals, a friendly idea to steal from UNC Rex Healthcare, and more

U of Vermont chef meets Abenaki Nation chief, a friendly idea to steal from UNC Rex Healthcare, TCU Horned Frogs’ healthy street tacos and more

byTara Fitzpatrick

Diners gathered around the wand box at the event

Colleges & Universities

Magical mystery Harry Potter themed dinner boosts attendance to dining hall at Texas State University

Magical mystery Harry Potter themed dinner boosts attendance to dining hall at Texas State University

byReyna Estrada

School lunch trays with food

Washington seeks additional funding for universal free school meals

Washington seeks additional funding for universal free school meals

byBenita Gingerella

snacks

Food & Beverage Trends

Snacking and indulgence will drive growth in the foodservice industry, new report finds

Snacking and indulgence will drive growth in the foodservice industry, new report finds

byReyna Estrada

Trill burgers

Food & Beverage Trends

Trill Burgers pop-up at the University of Houston successfully brings more guests to the dining center

Trill Burgers pop-up at the University of Houston successfully brings more guests to the dining center

byReyna Estrada

5 things

Fake olive oil drizzles down, Cali schools celebrate Farm to School month, Popeyes sends Wing Truck to college tailgates, more news you may have missed

Fake olive oil drizzles down, Cali schools celebrate Farm to School month, Popeyes sends Wing Truck to college tailgates, more news you may have missed

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