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Free- and reduced-lunch applications offered online

 Jul. 01, 2015

The Oxford School District's child nutrition program has moved its free- and reduced-lunch applications online, saving parents a trip to school.

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Keeping college students’ dollars on campus

 By Bianca N. Herron on Jun. 19, 2015

A new study shows C&U foodservices are facing increased competition from off-premise choices, particularly fast-casual restaurants. But there are defenses.

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How Trader Joe’s founder uses ‘fresh’ and ‘local’ to sell recovered food

By Kelly Killian on Jun. 16, 2015

Daily Table,the brainchild of Trader Joe’s founder Doug Rauch, is a not-for-profit, one-unit operation using excess food to bring affordable healthy produce to the food insecure.

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Dish breakage doesn't have to bust the equipment budget

By Lindsey Ramsey on Jun. 15, 2015

Switching to china provides many benefits, but only if broken dishes can be avoided.

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Raise the flavor profile, not the beef spend

By Lindsey Ramsey on Jun. 15, 2015

Four operator tips for creating main dishes that sizzle on a dime.

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UVM signs new dining contract with Sodexo

By Bianca N. Herron on Jun. 15, 2015

The University of Vermont has signed a five-year dining services contract with Sodexo, which it says will better respond to student dining preferences.

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Cameras work to deter theft at unmanned micromarts

By Amanda Baltazar on Jun. 15, 2015

How do operators run micromarkets while also avoiding theft?

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Legislators press veterans' home to pay food license fee

Jun. 05, 2015

Grand Rapids Home for Veterans’ cafeteria meal service is available to residents, but visitors must bring their own food. Legislators want the home to pay up so the cafeteria can serve all.

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Students petition board for green cafeteria trays

Jun. 01, 2015

A group of students from Erie Intermediate School asked their school board to switch from plastic foam lunch trays to biodegradable or reusable trays, noting it would save the district $9,500 annually.

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School district considers dropping federal lunch program

May 28, 2015

After learning schools would have to raise lunch prices for a second time to meet federal guidelines, Idaho’s Madison School District said it may drop out of the National School Lunch Program. It is believed to be the first district in the state to do so.

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