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Chartwells Higher Ed brings back Delight-Ful eventChartwells Higher Ed brings back Delight-Ful event

The foodservice management company is encouraging staff and customers to commit random acts of kindness.

byKelsey Squire
Feb 7, 2023
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Colleges & Universities
Billy D’s Fried Chicken opens unit at Wake Forest UniversityBilly D’s Fried Chicken opens unit at Wake Forest University
byKelsey Squire
Feb 7, 2023
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Menu Trends
UMass Dining teams up with suppliers to debut plant-based incubator programUMass Dining teams up with suppliers to debut plant-based incubator program
byKelsey Squire
Feb 6, 2023
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Colleges & Universities
College dining trending: Valencia College closes cafeterias and will rely on food trucks, vendingCollege dining trending: Valencia College closes cafeterias and will rely on food trucks, vending
Feb 3, 2023
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Colleges & Universities
5 things: Pomona College dining staff win “historic” wage increase5 things: Pomona College dining staff win “historic” wage increase
byMike Buzalka
Feb 3, 2023
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Hospital & Healthcare
College and healthcare chefs adapt menus to meet operational challengesCollege and healthcare chefs adapt menus to meet operational challenges
byPatricia Cobe
Feb 3, 2023
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Technology
5 tech things: Solar powered drive-thru will save KFC unit thousands in energy costs
5 tech things: Solar powered drive-thru will save KFC unit thousands in energy costs
Feb 1, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
FM On Demand with Tara Fitzpatrick: How can you best help the picky eaters in your life?
FM On Demand with Tara Fitzpatrick: How can you best help the picky eaters in your life?
Jan 31, 2023
byTara Fitzpatrick
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K-12 Schools
5 things: School FSD charged with $1.5 million embezzlement scheme
5 things: School FSD charged with $1.5 million embezzlement scheme
Jan 31, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
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Colleges & Universities
Sodexo hosts broccoli takeover event at Maine universities
Sodexo hosts broccoli takeover event at Maine universities
Jan 31, 2023
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byKelsey Squire
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K-12 Schools
5 things: Lack of cafeteria managers forces schools to resort to cold shelf-stable meals
5 things: Lack of cafeteria managers forces schools to resort to cold shelf-stable meals
Jan 27, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
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Colleges & Universities
What’s new in college dining—a roundup of recent additions
What’s new in college dining—a roundup of recent additions
Jan 26, 2023
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byReyna Estrada
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Hospital & Healthcare
5 tech things: How technology can help to improve hospital food service
5 tech things: How technology can help to improve hospital food service
Jan 25, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
Velvet Taco launches exclusive menu at locations near 3 college campuses
Colleges & Universities
Velvet Taco launches exclusive menu at locations near 3 college campuses
Velvet Taco launches exclusive menu at locations near 3 college campuses
Jan 25, 2023
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byPatricia Cobe
Students work at Southern Oregon University's campus farm.
K-12 Schools
Ashland School District partners with campus farm to bring fresh ingredients to students
Ashland School District partners with campus farm to bring fresh ingredients to students
Jan 25, 2023
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byBenita Gingerella
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Business & Industry
5 things: NY Times report examines the “broken” corporate cafeteria
5 things: NY Times report examines the “broken” corporate cafeteria
Jan 24, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
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Colleges & Universities
Five plant-based trends to follow in college dining
Five plant-based trends to follow in college dining
Jan 18, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
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Colleges & Universities
SOU pre-consumer composting program Is a win for everyone
SOU pre-consumer composting program Is a win for everyone
Jan 18, 2023
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byMarygrace Taylor
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Colleges & Universities
5 tech things: University expands mobile-order-only retail dining program
5 tech things: University expands mobile-order-only retail dining program
Jan 18, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
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Colleges & Universities
5 things: Dietetic interns take over supervising college dining hall stations
5 things: Dietetic interns take over supervising college dining hall stations
Jan 17, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
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Colleges & Universities
5 things: Elior names top execs for its Healthcare, Education and Community Meals units
5 things: Elior names top execs for its Healthcare, Education and Community Meals units
Jan 13, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
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Colleges & Universities
5 things: Valencia College closes cafeterias and will rely on food trucks, vending
5 things: Valencia College closes cafeterias and will rely on food trucks, vending
Jan 10, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
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Sustainability
A look at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s reusable container program
A look at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s reusable container program
Jan 10, 2023
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byReyna Estrada
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Marketing
FM On Demand with Tara Fitzpatrick: The dirt on making composting cool from BGSU marketing guru
FM On Demand with Tara Fitzpatrick: The dirt on making composting cool from BGSU marketing guru
Jan 9, 2023
byTara Fitzpatrick
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Technology
Technology looks to meet onsite dining’s labor and efficiency challenges
Technology looks to meet onsite dining’s labor and efficiency challenges
Jan 9, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
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Top 50 Contract Companies
5 things: Sodexo North America posts 15.7% organic revenue gain in FY2023 Q1
5 things: Sodexo North America posts 15.7% organic revenue gain in FY2023 Q1
Jan 6, 2023
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byMike Buzalka
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Colleges & Universities
College dining trending: Texas A&M dining hall achieves Green Restaurant Certification
College dining trending: Texas A&M dining hall achieves Green Restaurant Certification
Jan 5, 2023
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What are college students’ favorite fast-food destinations?
Colleges & Universities
What are college students’ favorite fast-food destinations?
What are college students’ favorite fast-food destinations?
Jan 5, 2023
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byPatricia Cobe
Tuesday on the Terrace brings local vendors to WashU campus
Operations
Tuesday on the Terrace brings local vendors to WashU campus
Tuesday on the Terrace brings local vendors to WashU campus
Jan 4, 2023
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byReyna Estrada
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Colleges & Universities
Florida college transforms retail venue into a kosher- and halal-certified kitchen
Florida college transforms retail venue into a kosher- and halal-certified kitchen
Dec 23, 2022
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byJennifer Crain
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Colleges & Universities
Tufts University rolls out vegan kosher line
Tufts University rolls out vegan kosher line
Dec 22, 2022
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byMegan Rowe
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Technology
5 tech things: Uber Eats to offer robot food delivery in Miami
5 tech things: Uber Eats to offer robot food delivery in Miami
Dec 21, 2022
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byMike Buzalka
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Technology
Top 10 technology stories of 2022
Top 10 technology stories of 2022
Dec 20, 2022
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10 Slides
byMike Buzalka
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K-12 Schools
5 things: CDC expands child BMI charts in response to kid obesity crisis
5 things: CDC expands child BMI charts in response to kid obesity crisis
Dec 20, 2022
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byMike Buzalka
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Food & Beverage Trends
Viewpoint: Serving gluten-free? Manage risks with a few simple lines of defense
Viewpoint: Serving gluten-free? Manage risks with a few simple lines of defense
Dec 16, 2022
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Operations
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

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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

Nov 21, 2024

Sodexo's Cook for Change competition.
Sustainability
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

Nov 20, 2024

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K-12 Schools
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.

Nov 19, 2024

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K-12 Schools
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

Nov 19, 2024

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