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Special needs high school students get taste of kitchen life Special needs high school students get taste of kitchen life

Quest-managed suburban Chicago school food service teaches life and work skills.

May 17, 2022

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Senior-living operator hires local high school students as dining room servers Senior-living operator hires local high school students as dining room servers

byPatricia Cobe

May 17, 2022

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A student grabs a piece of fruit in the cafeteria.

New law requires Illinois schools to offer a plant-based lunch alternative to students New law requires Illinois schools to offer a plant-based lunch alternative to students

byBenita Gingerella

May 16, 2022

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Lettuce growing in a greenhouse.

School district installs solar greenhouses to provide fresh produce for nutrition program School district installs solar greenhouses to provide fresh produce for nutrition program

May 11, 2022

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School lunch trays on a table.

Updated school nutrition standards reduced weight gain in students from low-income families, study says Updated school nutrition standards reduced weight gain in students from low-income families, study says

byBenita Gingerella

May 11, 2022

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Hospital & Healthcare

5 things: Aramark’s US FSS unit continues resurgence with 51% Q2 revenue increase 5 things: Aramark’s US FSS unit continues resurgence with 51% Q2 revenue increase

May 10, 2022

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A high school cafeteria.

High school nutrition team hires students to combat staffing challenges

High school nutrition team hires students to combat staffing challenges

A variety of plant-based foods on a table.

New York bill would require schools to serve plant-based, kosher and halal menu items

New York bill would require schools to serve plant-based, kosher and halal menu items

byBenita Gingerella

Chartwells K12 Broccoli Slaw

Chartwells K12 Broccoli Slaw

young student with school lunch

Funding to further extend school nutrition waivers could be included in upcoming bill

Funding to further extend school nutrition waivers could be included in upcoming bill

A bowl of hummus.

California middle school holds local food tasting during lunch

California middle school holds local food tasting during lunch

SNA announces national award winners

SNA announces national award winners

Whitsons Culinary Group partners with Humane Society to launch new plant-based concept for K-12

Whitsons Culinary Group partners with Humane Society to launch new plant-based concept for K-12

byBenita Gingerella

A student receives lunch in the cafeteria.

Colorado bill would put universal free meals up for a vote

Colorado bill would put universal free meals up for a vote

byBenita Gingerella

A cafeteria employee helps serve lunch.

School Nutrition Association announces its 2022 award winners

School Nutrition Association announces its 2022 award winners

byBenita Gingerella

Hot dogs on a table with ketchup and mustard.

School district works to expand halal options for students

School district works to expand halal options for students

Colleges & Universities

5 things: UMass to start carbon labeling dining hall meals

5 things: UMass to start carbon labeling dining hall meals

lunch tray

Districts get ready to celebrate school nutrition professionals on National School Lunch Hero Day

Districts get ready to celebrate school nutrition professionals on National School Lunch Hero Day

byBenita Gingerella

Students eating in the school cafeteria.

Sports & Nutrition

As child nutrition waivers near expiration, 2 states take steps to provide universal free meals for next school year

As child nutrition waivers near expiration, 2 states take steps to provide universal free meals for next school year

byBenita Gingerella

A child learns how to cook in a cooking class.

Maine Department of Education hosts final round of its farm-to-school cooking competition

Maine Department of Education hosts final round of its farm-to-school cooking competition

K12 Chefs to Watch: Metz Culinary Management’s Chef Don McIntosh builds K-12 street cred with trendy menu items

K12 Chefs to Watch: Metz Culinary Management’s Chef Don McIntosh builds K-12 street cred with trendy menu items

byTara Fitzpatrick

Colleges & Universities

5 things: Kent State to offer meal plan with off-campus restaurant swipes this fall

5 things: Kent State to offer meal plan with off-campus restaurant swipes this fall

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Aramark sees upticks in healthcare and facilities in fiscal 2021 2022-04-26

Aramark sees upticks in healthcare and facilities in fiscal 2021

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Colleges & Universities

5 things: Ohio State ups student dining workers’ minimum wage by $2

5 things: Ohio State ups student dining workers’ minimum wage by $2

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7 ways to fun, fearless French fries

7 ways to fun, fearless French fries

byTara Fitzpatrick

Metz chef trains high schoolers for national culinary competition

Metz chef trains high schoolers for national culinary competition

Colleges & Universities

5 tech things: Chili’s expands Rita the Robot test to 51 more units

5 tech things: Chili’s expands Rita the Robot test to 51 more units

Students at Northern Lebanon High School practice filleting fish.

Metz Culinary Management helps train students for upcoming cooking competition

Metz Culinary Management helps train students for upcoming cooking competition

byBenita Gingerella

Chopped champion chef creates vegan dish for K-12 use

Chopped champion chef creates vegan dish for K-12 use

Student-raised beef is on the menu

Student-raised beef is on the menu

byJennifer Crain

5 things: Sodexo expands Humane Society partnership

5 things: Sodexo expands Humane Society partnership

A farmer holds a box of fresh produce.

Virginia begins local food procurement pilot for schools

Virginia begins local food procurement pilot for schools

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Quick pivots in a pinch: How substitutions can save the day in K-12 operations

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Students eating lunch in the cafeteria.

NYC councilman introduces bill to establish letter grading system for school cafeterias

NYC councilman introduces bill to establish letter grading system for school cafeterias

byBenita Gingerella

Arkansas district partners with university to make healthy food changes

Arkansas district partners with university to make healthy food changes

byMarygrace Taylor

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