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Benita Gingerella

Senior Editor

Benita is a senior editor for FoodService Director and covers K-12 foodservice. She has been with the publication since 2016. In her spare time, Benita is an avid restaurant-goer and loves to travel extensively.

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potatoes
Menu Trends
4 ways chefs are serving potatoes beyond fries and tots4 ways chefs are serving potatoes beyond fries and tots
byBenita Gingerella
Apr 8, 2019
5 Slides
Marge Kipe
Hospital & Healthcare
Reading Hospital's Marge Kipe looks back on her foodservice careerReading Hospital's Marge Kipe looks back on her foodservice career
byBenita Gingerella
Apr 3, 2019
2 Min Read

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Equipment
Ensuring a smooth transition to tech
Ensuring a smooth transition to tech
Apr 2, 2019
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Urban School Food Alliance
K-12 Schools
Urban School Food Alliance announces Katie Wilson as executive director
Urban School Food Alliance announces Katie Wilson as executive director
Apr 2, 2019
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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K-12 Schools
How a school nutrition program took things up a notch
How a school nutrition program took things up a notch
Mar 27, 2019
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10 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
April
Operations
5 dining events to try in April
5 dining events to try in April
Mar 26, 2019
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6 Slides
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
convenience store
Grocery Stores
15 ways to make your convenience stores shine
15 ways to make your convenience stores shine
Mar 20, 2019
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16 Slides
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Chartwells K12's Student Choice Program Staff
K-12 Schools
Scenes from a high school's lunch service
Scenes from a high school's lunch service
Mar 20, 2019
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7 Slides
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Cape Henry Collegiate cafeteria
Design
Take a peek at Cape Henry Collegiate’s new modern cafeteria
Take a peek at Cape Henry Collegiate’s new modern cafeteria
Mar 20, 2019
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4 Slides
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Baking cookies
K-12 Schools
How an elementary school started up a cooking club
How an elementary school started up a cooking club
Mar 19, 2019
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2 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Menu Directions Culinary Competition
K-12 Schools
College chef and high school student chef team up to win MenuDirections’ culinary competition
College chef and high school student chef team up to win MenuDirections’ culinary competition
Mar 6, 2019
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Kids School Breakfast K12
K-12 Schools
4 ways K-12 operators are celebrating National School Breakfast Week
4 ways K-12 operators are celebrating National School Breakfast Week
Feb 28, 2019
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5 Slides
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Beer Taps
Design
How University of New Mexico crafted a brand for its campus taproom
How University of New Mexico crafted a brand for its campus taproom
Feb 14, 2019
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6 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
kids breakfast
K-12 Schools
6 things to know about the state of school breakfast participation
6 things to know about the state of school breakfast participation
Feb 14, 2019
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7 Slides
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Red Cross Blankets
Operations
What to keep in mind when partnering with disaster relief
What to keep in mind when partnering with disaster relief
Feb 8, 2019
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2 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Fresh Vegetables
Menu Trends
Shifting a menu toward scratch-made
Shifting a menu toward scratch-made
Feb 7, 2019
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6 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Eating Fast Food
Operations
What are the top takeout drivers?
What are the top takeout drivers?
Feb 5, 2019
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Design
How Columbia College Missouri made a dining hall more modern
How Columbia College Missouri made a dining hall more modern
Jan 18, 2019
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4 Slides
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Erie Schools Garden
K-12 Schools
Growing a farm-to-school program
Growing a farm-to-school program
Jan 16, 2019
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7 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Colleges & Universities
10 colleges finding success with vegan dining
10 colleges finding success with vegan dining
Jan 9, 2019
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11 Slides
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Menu Trends
What makes ethnic cuisine authentic?
What makes ethnic cuisine authentic?
Jan 4, 2019
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Food & Beverage Trends
8 unique dining events that took place this year
8 unique dining events that took place this year
Dec 20, 2018
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Design
4 cafeteria features that encourage healthy eating
4 cafeteria features that encourage healthy eating
Dec 18, 2018
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5 Slides
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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K-12 Schools
K-12 operators react to USDA’s final rule on school meal flexibility
K-12 operators react to USDA’s final rule on school meal flexibility
Dec 14, 2018
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7 Slides
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Taproom
Design
How a campus taproom came to be
How a campus taproom came to be
Dec 11, 2018
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6 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
hot school lunch
K-12 Schools
5 ways communities are helping reduce school lunch debt
5 ways communities are helping reduce school lunch debt
Dec 7, 2018
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2 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
USDA announces final rule on school meal flexibility
K-12 Schools
USDA announces final rule on school meal flexibility
USDA announces final rule on school meal flexibility
Dec 6, 2018
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Design
Take a look at Lewis University’s aviation-themed student center
Take a look at Lewis University’s aviation-themed student center
Dec 5, 2018
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5 Slides
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
student choice
K-12 Schools
Schools try taste testing 2.0
Schools try taste testing 2.0
Dec 4, 2018
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4 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Operations
3 ways noncommercial operators have been helping wildfire evacuees
3 ways noncommercial operators have been helping wildfire evacuees
Nov 16, 2018
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
ISR
Design
When construction season is over, but the renovation isn't
When construction season is over, but the renovation isn't
Nov 16, 2018
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4 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Lemon Road Elementary hosts event celebrating potatoes
Operations
Lemon Road Elementary hosts event celebrating potatoes
Lemon Road Elementary hosts event celebrating potatoes
Nov 9, 2018
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Colleges & Universities
College diners’ top snacks
College diners’ top snacks
Nov 7, 2018
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Menu Trends
Making food traditions work for today's consumer
Making food traditions work for today's consumer
Nov 7, 2018
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4 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Operations
Chartwells launches Student Choice program
Chartwells launches Student Choice program
Nov 2, 2018
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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