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Students decorating cookies
Operations
Cookie decorating event at Texas Christian University brings holiday spirit to the semester endCookie decorating event at Texas Christian University brings holiday spirit to the semester end

Dining services at Texas Christian University held a gingerbread cookie decorating event where students were invited to decorate and enjoy as many cookies as they wanted.

byReyna Estrada
Dec 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
College students walking on campus
Operations
Belmont University brings local restaurant pop-ups to campusBelmont University brings local restaurant pop-ups to campus
byBenita Gingerella
Dec 13, 2023
1 Min Read
Aramark logo
Management
Aramark's Chief Financial Officer Tom Ondrof to retireAramark's Chief Financial Officer Tom Ondrof to retire
byReyna Estrada
Dec 13, 2023
1 Min Read
Plant-based food
Menu Trends
Ditching vegan and plant-based labeling may make food more appealing, study suggestsDitching vegan and plant-based labeling may make food more appealing, study suggests
byBenita Gingerella
Dec 12, 2023
1 Min Read
Plant based menus
Menu Trends
UC Berkeley commits to having 50% of its entrees be plant-based by 2027UC Berkeley commits to having 50% of its entrees be plant-based by 2027
byBenita Gingerella
Dec 12, 2023
1 Min Read
Hawaiian Pizza
Menu Trends
Grubhub reveals the most popular takeout and delivery orders of 2023Grubhub reveals the most popular takeout and delivery orders of 2023
byPatricia Cobe
Dec 12, 2023
3 Min Read
The new food stations at Harris Health
Hospital & Healthcare
How Harris Health successfully made the transition to self-op
How Harris Health successfully made the transition to self-op
Dec 11, 2023
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6 Min Read
byJulianne Pepitone
A student grabs a piece of fruit
Operations
Chef Ann Foundation’s PLANTS grant looks to strengthen local school food system
Chef Ann Foundation’s PLANTS grant looks to strengthen local school food system
Dec 11, 2023
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3 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
Roasted chicken thigh with three sisters rice
Operations
How Madison Metropolitan School District is making the leap into scratch-made meals
How Madison Metropolitan School District is making the leap into scratch-made meals
Dec 8, 2023
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4 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
Steak and onions
Menu Trends
Outback Steakhouse innovates the menu by giving equal play to food and drink
Outback Steakhouse innovates the menu by giving equal play to food and drink
Dec 7, 2023
byPatricia Cobe
cookies
Dessert Recipes
Recipe report: Holiday cookies 2023
Recipe report: Holiday cookies
Dec 6, 2023
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6 Slides
byPatricia Cobe
student receiving Ozzi box.
Sustainability
The University of Nevada at Reno puts a big marketing push behind sustainable dining
The University of Nevada at Reno puts a big marketing push behind sustainable dining
Dec 6, 2023
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4 Min Read
byReyna Estrada
Taco Bell Kit
Menu Trends
Taco Bell comes to the rescue of exam-cramming college students
Taco Bell comes to the rescue of exam-cramming college students
Dec 5, 2023
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2 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe
A student holds a tray full of food
Operations
USDA and FRAC award grant funding to improve federal child nutrition program access
USDA and FRAC award grant funding to improve federal child nutrition program access
Dec 5, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
Students eating lunch in the cafeteria
Operations
Wisconsin bill would provide additional state funding to schools who offer universal free meals
Wisconsin bill would provide additional state funding to schools who offer universal free meals
Dec 5, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
Just Walk Out at the University of Pittsburgh
Equipment
University of Pittsburgh adds additional cashierless store to campus
University of Pittsburgh adds additional cashierless store to campus
Dec 4, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
Local carrots
Operations
How Chartwells K12 uses a dedicated crop program to grow its farm-to-school efforts
How Chartwells K12 uses a dedicated crop program to grow its farm-to-school efforts
Dec 4, 2023
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3 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
college dining
Operations
Where college dining is headed in 2024 and beyond
Where college dining is headed in 2024 and beyond
Dec 4, 2023
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3 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe
Lunch trays full of food
Operations
Hawaii lawmakers pen letter to USDA asking for universal free meals for Maui students
Hawaii lawmakers pen letter to USDA asking for universal free meals for Maui students
Dec 1, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
chef's counter
Operations
How Table 301's restaurants hit all the right notes in Greenville, S.C.
How Table 301's restaurants hit all the right notes in Greenville, S.C.
Nov 30, 2023
byPatricia Cobe
Apples
Food & Beverage Trends
Recipe report: Apples on the menu
Recipe report: Apples on the menu
Nov 29, 2023
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6 Slides
byPatricia Cobe
Reusable takeout container
Sustainability
Canisius University launches new green dining initiatives
Canisius University launches new green dining initiatives
Nov 29, 2023
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2 Min Read
byReyna Estrada
Students learn how to transform pantry ingredients into meals through cooking demo
Operations
Students learn how to transform pantry ingredients into meals through cooking demo
Students learn how to transform pantry ingredients into meals through cooking demo
Nov 29, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
A student holds a tray full of food
K-12 Schools
Federal bill would increase reimbursement rate for after-school meals served through CACFP
Federal bill would increase reimbursement rate for after-school meals served through CACFP
Nov 28, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
Metz self-checkout
Equipment
Metz turns to cashierless checkout to speed up transaction times
Metz turns to cashierless checkout to speed up transaction times
Nov 28, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
ADA
Operations
DOJ wants stronger protections under the ADA for employees with alcohol issues
DOJ wants stronger protections under the ADA for employees with alcohol issues
Nov 21, 2023
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2 Min Read
byPeter Romeo
employees eating at work
Operations
Event spending, return to offices gave foodservice providers a boost this year
Event spending, return to offices gave foodservice providers a boost this year
Nov 21, 2023
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3 Min Read
byReyna Estrada
blueberry sauce
Menu Trends
How San Luis Coastal Unified uses local extracts to cut back on added sugar in meals
How San Luis Coastal Unified uses local extracts to cut back on added sugar in meals
Nov 21, 2023
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4 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
sandwich
Menu Trends
Fans get treated to Thanksgiving-themed eats for Dallas Cowboys home game Thursday
Fans get treated to Thanksgiving-themed eats for Dallas Cowboys home game Thursday
Nov 21, 2023
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2 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe
Thank-ful celebration coffee sleeves
Operations
Texas State dining kicks off holiday season with Thank-ful celebration
Texas State dining kicks off holiday season with Thank-ful celebration
Nov 21, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
An assortment of Metz pies
Operations
Metz aims to make diners’ holiday season less stressful with annual pie sale
Metz aims to make diners’ holiday season less stressful with annual pie sale
Nov 20, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
Stanford Catering
Operations
Stanford Catering brings elevated dining experience to Stanford Stadium
Stanford Catering brings elevated dining experience to Stanford Stadium
Nov 20, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
A chicken
Operations
Arizona restaurateur looks for inflation relief in court
Arizona restaurateur looks for inflation relief in court
Nov 17, 2023
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2 Min Read
byPeter Romeo
Pontiac Street Market
Grocery Stores
Sodexo's full-service grocery store is providing access to fresh food in a food desert
Sodexo's full-service grocery store is providing access to fresh food in a food desert
Nov 17, 2023
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4 Min Read
byReyna Estrada
To-go meals
Operations
Dallas ISD keeps students fed over holiday break with meal pop-up
Dallas ISD keeps students fed over holiday break with meal pop-up
Nov 17, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella

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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

Nov 21, 2024

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

Students receive lunch at school
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

Diners at a teaching kitchen
Colleges & Universities
Texas State Dining’s First Year Eats program seeks to welcome newbies and drive student retention
Texas State Dining’s First Year Eats program seeks to welcome newbies and drive student retention

Nov 18, 2024

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