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Benita is a senior editor for FoodService Director and covers K-12 foodservice. She has been with the publication since 2016. In her spare time, Benita is an avid restaurant-goer and loves to travel extensively.

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UBS Arena partners with hospital to introduce healthy stadium fare and other news you may have missed UBS Arena partners with hospital to introduce healthy stadium fare and other news you may have missed

byBenita Gingerella

Nov 7, 2024

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After-school meal participation is increasing After-school meal participation is increasing

byBenita Gingerella

Nov 6, 2024

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Students eating lunch at school

Universal free school meals drives school meal participation in Michigan

Universal free school meals drives school meal participation in Michigan

byBenita Gingerella

The 2025 FAME Award winners

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2025 FAME award winners announced

byBenita Gingerella

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U.S. Department of Agriculture gets rid of school meal processing fees for low-income families

U.S. Department of Agriculture gets rid of school meal processing fees for low-income families

byBenita Gingerella

Harvest Salad

Food & Beverage Trends

Senior living community's harvest salad surprises and delights residents

Senior living community's harvest salad surprises and delights residents

byBenita Gingerella

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Food & Beverage Trends

3 trends popping up on breakfast menus

3 trends popping up on breakfast menus

byBenita Gingerella

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How two senior living operators are using tech to improve residents’ dining experience

How two senior living operators are using tech to improve residents’ dining experience

byBenita Gingerella

A student grabs a milk carton

Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction requests funding for universal free school meals in upcoming budget

Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction requests funding for universal free school meals in upcoming budget

byBenita Gingerella

Produce at a farmers market

Straight from the source: farmers market event teaches students where their food comes from

Straight from the source: farmers market event teaches students where their food comes from

byBenita Gingerella

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How Sodexo’s updated Mindful program is embracing a new era of wellness

How Sodexo’s updated Mindful program is embracing a new era of wellness

byBenita Gingerella

Gen Z workers more likely to skip lunch while on the job and other news you may have missed

Gen Z workers more likely to skip lunch while on the job and other news you may have missed

byBenita Gingerella

School lunch trays with food

Washington seeks additional funding for universal free school meals

Washington seeks additional funding for universal free school meals

byBenita Gingerella

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

Richmond County nutrition team offers hot meals to first responders and families after hurricane and more news you may have missed

Richmond County nutrition team offers hot meals to first responders and families after hurricane and more news you may have missed

byBenita Gingerella

Students grab lunch at school

Lawmakers reintroduce bill that would ban lunch shaming

Lawmakers reintroduce bill that would ban lunch shaming

byBenita Gingerella

How Metz Culinary Management uses events to boost student engagement at Albion College

Colleges & Universities

How Metz Culinary Management uses events to boost student engagement at Albion College

How Metz Culinary Management uses events to boost student engagement at Albion College

byBenita Gingerella

Just Walk Out Store at Houston Methodist

Hospital & Healthcare

Aramark brings Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology to Houston Methodist

Aramark brings Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology to Houston Methodist

byBenita Gingerella

Onsite with FSD

Colleges & Universities

How Loyola Marymount's Student Led Student Fed initiative deepens students’ connection with food

How Loyola Marymount's Student Led Student Fed initiative deepens students’ connection with food

byBenita Gingerella

A new tech-focused grocery store comes to Utah Tech University and other news you may have missed

A new tech-focused grocery store comes to Utah Tech University and other news you may have missed

byBenita Gingerella

Students in school garden

USDA announces new round of funding to support local procurement in schools

USDA announces new round of funding to support local procurement in schools

byBenita Gingerella

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5 marketing ideas for the month of October 2024

5 marketing ideas for the month of October

byBenita Gingerella

Students eating lunch at school

California bill banning certain food dyes from school meals signed into law

California bill banning certain food dyes from school meals signed into law

byBenita Gingerella

Sodexo

Sodexo mulls acquiring Aramark

Sodexo mulls acquiring Aramark

byBenita Gingerella

Aramark employees at Philly sports stadiums go on strike and more news you may have missed

Aramark employees at Philly sports stadiums go on strike and more news you may have missed

byBenita Gingerella

Lunch trays

Federal bill would ban certain additives in school meals

Federal bill would ban certain additives in school meals

byBenita Gingerella

Rush Bowls

5 growing branded concepts to consider

5 growing branded concepts to consider

byBenita Gingerella

Johnson & Wales Charlotte puts student choice at the heart of new virtual dining concepts

Colleges & Universities

Johnson & Wales Charlotte puts student choice at the heart of new virtual dining concepts

Johnson & Wales Charlotte puts student choice at the heart of new virtual dining concepts

byBenita Gingerella

Experiential Brands goes to college and more news you may have missed

Experiential Brands goes to college and more news you may have missed

byBenita Gingerella

Students in the lunch line

Federal lawmakers make another attempt at universal free school meals

Federal lawmakers make another attempt at universal free school meals

byBenita Gingerella

Universal free school meals, meal debt and more: how the November election could impact school foodservice

Universal free school meals, meal debt and more: how the November election could impact school foodservice

byBenita Gingerella

Universal free school meals featured on late-night TV and more news you may have missed

Universal free school meals featured on late-night TV and more news you may have missed

byBenita Gingerella

College student eating

Colleges & Universities

5 food trends that will be popular on college campuses this fall

5 food trends that will be popular on college campuses this fall

byBenita Gingerella

lunch trays

Utah uses federal funding to help offset meal debt

Utah uses federal funding to help offset meal debt

byBenita Gingerella

Street Corn Chowder with Cheesy Breadsticks

8 new menu items coming to K-12 schools this year

8 new menu items coming to K-12 schools this year

byBenita Gingerella

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