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Starship robots at CSU.

Colleges & Universities

Robot takeover: the latest developments in robot delivery on college campuses Robot takeover: the latest developments in robot delivery on college campuses

Robots, particularly delivery robots, have made their presence known on college campuses for quite a while. Here’s a look at the latest developments in college dining tech.

Feb 3, 2025

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Colleges & Universities

At Northern Illinois University, a serving of rice comes with a side of sustainability At Northern Illinois University, a serving of rice comes with a side of sustainability

byBenita Gingerella

Jan 31, 2025

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Carbon foodprint

Colleges & Universities

Chartwells Higher Ed 'sets the tone' as the first college foodservice provider to track elusive Scope 3 carbon emissions Chartwells Higher Ed 'sets the tone' as the first college foodservice provider to track elusive Scope 3 carbon emissions

byReyna Estrada

Jan 30, 2025

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Plant-based food

Colleges & Universities

HSUS’ College and University Protein Sustainability Scorecard seeks to provide transparency around plant-based goals and help to create a more sustainable future HSUS’ College and University Protein Sustainability Scorecard seeks to provide transparency around plant-based goals and help to create a more sustainable future

byReyna Estrada

Jan 27, 2025

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make food not waste

Colleges & Universities

A hybrid student-faculty team at Wayne State University is making strides in reducing food waste A hybrid student-faculty team at Wayne State University is making strides in reducing food waste

Jan 23, 2025

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The cafeteria at Oak Lawn Community High School

Oak Lawn Community High School cafeteria goes green with latest branding relaunch Oak Lawn Community High School cafeteria goes green with latest branding relaunch

byBenita Gingerella

Jan 3, 2025

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girl holding veggies.

10 cutting-edge sustainability stories from 2024

10 cutting-edge sustainability stories from 2024

byReyna Estrada, Editor

Morrison Chefs wearing chef the sustainable coats

Hospital & Healthcare

More than a chef coat: How Morrison Healthcare is making sustainable changes and challenging the perception of healthcare dining

More than a chef coat: How Morrison Healthcare is making sustainable changes and challenging the perception of healthcare dining

byReyna Estrada, Editor

Jackfruit dish

Colleges & Universities

Aramark collects data to develop sustainability initiatives to reduce emissions, satisfy diners

Aramark collects data to develop sustainability initiatives to reduce emissions, satisfy diners

byReyna Estrada, Editor

Dallas ISD

Dallas ISD reduces plastic waste by celebrating National Plastic-Free School Lunch Day

Dallas ISD reduces plastic waste by celebrating National Plastic-Free School Lunch Day

byReyna Estrada, Editor

Bowling Green State University dog biscuits

Colleges & Universities

From trash to treat: food scraps at Bowling Green State University get new life as dog biscuits

From trash to treat: food scraps at Bowling Green State University get new life as dog biscuits

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Waste container

Colleges & Universities

Johnson and Wales University expands composting efforts with new partnership

Johnson and Wales University expands composting efforts with new partnership

byReyna Estrada, Editor

Students eating in The Spot

Colleges & Universities

How George Mason University’s ‘The Spot’ became the spot to be for plant-based eating on campus

How George Mason University’s ‘The Spot’ became the spot to be for plant-based eating on campus

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Sodexo's Cook for Change competition.

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

byReyna Estrada, Editor

Mushroom tacos

Colleges & Universities

Locally sourced meals and sustainable food make waves on the menu at UMass Lowell

Locally sourced meals and sustainable food make waves on the menu at UMass Lowell

byReyna Estrada, Editor

diner throwing food away

Hospital & Healthcare

State of Healthcare 2024: Despite challenges, healthcare operations embrace sustainable dining

State of Healthcare 2024: Despite challenges, healthcare operations embrace sustainable dining

School mascot at the Cooking for a Cause program.

Colleges & Universities

Sodexo's Cooking for a Cause events fight campus food insecurity at Southern universities

Sodexo's Cooking for a Cause events fight campus food insecurity at Southern universities

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, Editor

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, Editor

fishing boat on water

How one K-12 operator is bringing sustainable seafood to students

How one K-12 operator is bringing sustainable seafood to students

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

blueberry picking with straw basket

Michigan family goes from big city to blueberry farm

Michigan family goes from big city to blueberry farm

byTara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief

compostable packages

Colleges & Universities

Syracuse University opens new dining center and launches new sustainability initiatives

Syracuse University opens new dining center and launches new sustainability initiatives

Reyna Estrada leads panel at Menu Directions

3 challenges to sustainable dining and how operators are working to overcome such challenges

3 challenges to sustainable dining and how operators are working to overcome such challenges

byReyna Estrada, Editor

College cafeteria

Meet the winners of this year's NACUFS collegiate dining, nutrition and sustainability awards

Meet the winners of this year's NACUFS collegiate dining, nutrition and sustainability awards

byReyna Estrada, Editor

Fordham University's dining team takes a taste-centric plant-forward approach

Fordham University's dining team takes a taste-centric plant-forward approach

Fordham University's dining team takes a taste-centric plant-forward approach

byReyna Estrada, Editor

plant-forward bowl

Good Eating Company wants to empower diners to make sustainable choices

Good Eating Company wants to empower diners to make sustainable choices

byReyna Estrada, Editor

Plant-based food

The 2024 Paris Olympics set to be the most plant-forward year yet

The 2024 Paris Olympics set to be the most plant-forward year yet

byReyna Estrada, Editor

Miffy Jones

Inclusivity tastes so sweet as Eurest partners with woman-owned Miffy’s Foods

Inclusivity tastes so sweet as Eurest partners with woman-owned Miffy’s Foods

byTara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief

Students may be campus dining's best ambassadors in sustainability

Students may be campus dining's best ambassadors in sustainability

Students may be campus dining's best ambassadors in sustainability

byReyna Estrada, Editor

Boldy's tuna tartare

6 surprising plant-based products worth trying at this year's National Restaurant Association Show

6 surprising plant-based products worth trying at this year's National Restaurant Association Show

byReyna Estrada, Editor

Leanpath's waste management program.

AI finds its place in sustainable foodservice

AI finds its place in sustainable foodservice

byReyna Estrada, Editor

Plant-based offering

Southwest Foodservice Excellence's recipe-driven, plant-based trial reduces carbon emissions significantly

Southwest Foodservice Excellence's recipe-driven, plant-based trial reduces carbon emissions significantly

byReyna Estrada, Editor

Chickpea stew and brown rice

The Universal Meals program embodies inclusivity in dining at the University of Miami

The Universal Meals program embodies inclusivity in dining at the University of Miami

byReyna Estrada, Editor

NYC school bus

NYC Public Schools brings composting to every cafeteria

NYC Public Schools brings composting to every cafeteria

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

ISS Guckenheimer, Metz Culinary Management and Sodexo top the 2024 Protein Sustainability Scorecard

ISS Guckenheimer, Metz Culinary Management and Sodexo top the 2024 Protein Sustainability Scorecard

ISS Guckenheimer, Metz Culinary Management and Sodexo top the 2024 Protein Sustainability Scorecard

byReyna Estrada, Editor

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