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Operations
Universal free meals get go-ahead from Colorado votersUniversal free meals get go-ahead from Colorado voters

A majority voted in favor of Proposition FF, which would increase taxes for some Coloradans to fund the free meals and provide nutrition-related grants for schools.

byKelsey Squire
Nov 9, 2022
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1 Min Read
Food waste
Sustainability
Aramark and Compass Group sign the Pacific Coast Food Waste CommitmentAramark and Compass Group sign the Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment
byReyna Estrada
Nov 7, 2022
2 Min Read
ISR Dining Hall
Colleges & Universities
University of Illinois dining halls are fully staffed, thanks to 2-hour shiftsUniversity of Illinois dining halls are fully staffed, thanks to 2-hour shifts
byPatricia Cobe
Nov 4, 2022
2 Min Read
Country-fried cauliflower steaks
K-12 Schools
Metz Culinary Management introduces new menu items and programming for K-12Metz Culinary Management introduces new menu items and programming for K-12
byBenita Gingerella
Nov 3, 2022
1 Min Read
Sysco recession
Operations
Sysco sees growing strength in noncommercial foodserviceSysco sees growing strength in noncommercial foodservice
byJonathan Maze
Nov 1, 2022
2 Min Read
Carla Hall
K-12 Schools
Elementary school invites celebrity chef to prepare special meal for foodservice teamElementary school invites celebrity chef to prepare special meal for foodservice team
byFSD Staff
Oct 31, 2022
1 Min Read
Thanksgiving meal
Hospital & Healthcare
Hospital to host free Thanksgiving meal for the community
Hospital to host free Thanksgiving meal for the community
Oct 28, 2022
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1 Min Read
byFSD Staff
Thanksgiving food on a table
Operations
Chartwells Higher Ed to host second Joy-Ful event
Chartwells Higher Ed to host second Joy-Ful event
Oct 27, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
University of Minnesota
Colleges & Universities
Teamsters Local 320 and The University of Minnesota reach a tentative agreement
Teamsters Local 320 and The University of Minnesota reach a tentative agreement
Oct 26, 2022
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1 Min Read
byReyna Estrada
mac 'n cheese
Menu Trends
New menu items greet fans at NHL and NBA arenas
New menu items greet fans at NHL and NBA arenas
Oct 26, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe
A student holds a lunch tray in the cafeteria
Sports & Nutrition
SNA and other organizations ask for CEP expansion in upcoming Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill
SNA and other organizations ask for CEP expansion in upcoming Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill
Oct 26, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
people eating
Menu Trends
How to revive the menu with today’s top trends
How to revive the menu with today’s top trends
Oct 25, 2022
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4 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe
plant-based burger
Sustainability
WashU hosts plant-based dining challenge
WashU hosts plant-based dining challenge
Oct 12, 2022
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1 Min Read
byReyna Estrada
Plant based food
Sustainability
Aramark is increasing plant-based menu offerings on college campuses
Aramark is increasing plant-based menu offerings on college campuses
Oct 11, 2022
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1 Min Read
byReyna Estrada
A professional kitchen
K-12 Schools
White House to provide $50M in grant funding for school kitchen equipment
White House to provide $50M in grant funding for school kitchen equipment
Oct 11, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
Aramark menu items
Menu Trends
Aramark adds new items for baseball’s postseason
Aramark adds new items for baseball’s postseason
Oct 10, 2022
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1 Min Read
byKelsey Squire
Plant-based food
Colleges & Universities
Wayne State University reopens its plant-forward dining hall
Wayne State University reopens its plant-forward dining hall
Oct 7, 2022
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1 Min Read
byReyna Estrada
smoothie robot
Equipment
Jamba's smoothie robot gets some personality
Jamba's smoothie robot gets some personality
Oct 5, 2022
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2 Min Read
byJoe Guszkowski
University of Minnesota to credit students 50% of September dining charges
Colleges & Universities
University of Minnesota to credit students 50% of September dining charges
University of Minnesota to credit students 50% of September dining charges
Oct 4, 2022
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2 Min Read
byReyna Estrada
Sysco truck
Operations
Labor strikes disrupt some Sysco operations
Labor strikes disrupt some Sysco operations
Oct 4, 2022
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2 Min Read
byPeter Romeo
A farm in New Jersey
K-12 Schools
N.J. bill would revise farm-to-school program to set up grant fund and make local food purchasing mandatory
N.J. bill would revise farm-to-school program to set up grant fund and make local food purchasing mandatory
Oct 4, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
sugary cereal
Menu Trends
The FDA sours on sugary foods
The FDA sours on sugary foods
Oct 3, 2022
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2 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe
Stellar Pizza
Colleges & Universities
Robotic pizza truck designed by SpaceX engineers to soon lift off at University of Southern California
Robotic pizza truck designed by SpaceX engineers to soon lift off at University of Southern California
Oct 3, 2022
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2 Min Read
byLisa Jennings
A school bus in New York City
K-12 Schools
NYC Public Schools launches Chefs Council to develop plant-based recipes
NYC Public Schools launches Chefs Council to develop plant-based recipes
Sep 30, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
Girl & The Goat
Operations
Levy takes a minority stake in Boka Restaurant Group
Levy takes a minority stake in Boka Restaurant Group
Sep 30, 2022
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3 Min Read
byLisa Jennings
A farm in California
K-12 Schools
California's school nutrition programs must buy domestic products under new law
California's school nutrition programs must buy domestic products under new law
Sep 29, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
Fall produce
Operations
Chartwells Higher Education brings back Joy-Ful campaign for another year
Chartwells Higher Education brings back Joy-Ful campaign for another year
Sep 29, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
Food leaders call for more free meals at school during White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health
K-12 Schools
Food leaders call for more free meals at school during White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health
Food leaders call for more free meals at school during White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health
Sep 29, 2022
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2 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
Help wanted ad
Operations
California mandates greater pay transparency from employers
California mandates greater pay transparency from employers
Sep 28, 2022
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2 Min Read
byPeter Romeo
Plant growing
Sustainability
When it comes to sustainability, consumers are concerned and confused
When it comes to sustainability, consumers are concerned and confused
Sep 27, 2022
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2 Min Read
byReyna Estrada
popcorn chicken
Menu Trends
See what menu items are launching around the world
See what menu items are launching around the world
Sep 27, 2022
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3 Min Read
byPatricia Cobe
The White House
K-12 Schools
White House advocates for expansion of free school meals as part of National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health
White House advocates for expansion of free school meals as part of National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health
Sep 27, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
San Francisco airport
Operations
Foodservice workers at San Francisco's airport go on strike
Foodservice workers at San Francisco's airport go on strike
Sep 26, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPeter Romeo
Produce options in the cafeteria
K-12 Schools
USDA launches first phase of new $100M healthy school meals initiative
USDA launches first phase of new $100M healthy school meals initiative
Sep 23, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella
Texas State
Menu Trends
Chartwells looks to win over fans with fresh game-day menus at Texas State
Chartwells looks to win over fans with fresh game-day menus at Texas State
Sep 21, 2022
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2 Min Read
byReyna Estrada

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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

A student carrying a lunch tray at school
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

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

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