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Denver Public Schools raises the ante on fresh and local Denver Public Schools raises the ante on fresh and local

With a commitment to more scratch cooking and a huge program-owned greenhouse on the way, Denver Public Schools is making a major commitment to improving its meal quality and freshness.

Oct 29, 2021

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5 things: Sodexo reports 13.3% drop in North American fiscal 2021 revenues 5 things: Sodexo reports 13.3% drop in North American fiscal 2021 revenues

Oct 29, 2021

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Keep staff engaged with these retainment ideas Keep staff engaged with these retainment ideas

byBenita Gingerella

Oct 28, 2021

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5 tech things: Robots to fry wings for Buffalo Wild Wings?5 tech things: Robots to fry wings for Buffalo Wild Wings?

Oct 27, 2021

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School district to end universal free meals due to supply chain and labor issues School district to end universal free meals due to supply chain and labor issues

byBenita Gingerella

Oct 27, 2021

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5 marketing opportunities in November 2021 5 marketing opportunities in November

byBenita Gingerella

Oct 26, 2021

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Lincoln High School students pose with their apple-themed lunch

District hosts Apple Crunch event with themed menu and more

District hosts Apple Crunch event with themed menu and more

byBenita Gingerella

A student holds a tray of food in the cafeteria

4 takeaways from a recent USDA school nutrition study

4 takeaways from a recent USDA school nutrition study

byBenita Gingerella

2022 FAME Award winners announced

2022 FAME Award winners announced

byBenita Gingerella

2022 FAME Award winners announced FM

2022 FAME Award winners announced

5 things: Labor deal tentatively reached at DePaul, ratified at Northwestern

5 things: Labor deal tentatively reached at DePaul, ratified at Northwestern

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Westbrook Schools develops ethnic dishes to serve diverse student body

Westbrook Schools develops ethnic dishes to serve diverse student body

Shortage of nonfood items forces Dallas schools to get creative

Shortage of nonfood items forces Dallas schools to get creative

Chef Bonnie Moore talks to the nutrition team at Cedar Tree Academy

Chef exchange program brings new plant-based recipes to school menus

Chef exchange program brings new plant-based recipes to school menus

byBenita Gingerella

One On One With: High school signs Food Forward pledge to increase meatless options

One On One With: High school signs Food Forward pledge to increase meatless options

Food & Beverage Trends

8 cheesy, beefy, melty preparations for cheesesteak

8 cheesy, beefy, melty preparations for cheesesteak

byTara Fitzpatrick

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Colleges & Universities

5 things: Northwestern dining workers reach tentative labor agreement

5 things: Northwestern dining workers reach tentative labor agreement

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How Seattle Public Schools makes inclusion part of the daily menu

How Seattle Public Schools makes inclusion part of the daily menu

byJulianne Pepitone

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Get to know Seattle Public Schools’ Aaron Smith

Get to know Seattle Public Schools’ Aaron Smith

byJulianne Pepitone

Cafeteria renovation elevates menu choice for prep school students

Cafeteria renovation elevates menu choice for prep school students

Foodservice operators expect labor and product shortages to continue

Foodservice operators expect labor and product shortages to continue

5 things: Denver Schools to operate its own 5-acre greenhouse

5 things: Denver Schools to operate its own 5-acre greenhouse

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How 3 districts are spotlighting National Farm-to-School Month

How 3 districts are spotlighting National Farm-to-School Month

byBenita Gingerella

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Cincinnati Public Schools partners with the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden to celebrate school lunch

Cincinnati Public Schools partners with the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden to celebrate school lunch

byBenita Gingerella

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5 things: Supply shortages force supper cutback at major K-12 district

5 things: Supply shortages force supper cutback at major K-12 district

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N.J. expands funding for school breakfast and summer meals

N.J. expands funding for school breakfast and summer meals

byBenita Gingerella

5 things: Former NYC Schools foodservice head arrested for bribery scheme

5 things: Former NYC Schools foodservice head arrested for bribery scheme

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New bill would provide federal grants for schools’ food waste efforts

New bill would provide federal grants for schools’ food waste efforts

byBenita Gingerella

School nutrition trending: USDA announces $1.5 billion to help K-12 meal programs

School nutrition trending: USDA announces $1.5 billion to help K-12 meal programs

byFood Management Staff

FM On Demand: School chef solves eternal puzzle of getting kids to try veggies

FM On Demand: School chef solves eternal puzzle of getting kids to try veggies

byTara Fitzpatrick

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USDA announces $1.5 billion to help K-12 meal programs with supply chain disruptions

USDA announces $1.5 billion to help K-12 meal programs with supply chain disruptions

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USDA to provide up to $1.5B to tackle supply shortages in K-12 schools

USDA to provide up to $1.5B to tackle supply shortages in K-12 schools

byBenita Gingerella

A student is served a meal in the cafeteria.

School district rolls out supper program for students

School district rolls out supper program for students

Outside influences: lessons from restaurants and food retail

Outside influences: lessons from restaurants and food retail

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Lunch is served…at your desk

Lunch is served…at your desk

byJennifer Crain

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