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High school opts out of National School Lunch Program for second time

 May 27, 2015

A Connecticut school board said that although opting out of the program would cost the district close to $150,000 in federal reimbursements, it risked losing even more money by staying in and following USDA regulations.

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Sodexo out, Chartwells in at York County schools

 May 27, 2015

Following Sodexo’s departure, Chartwells will provide meals for the South Carolina school district, which said the new company offers a lot of marketing ideas to encourage healthy eating among students.

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District builds new cafeterias thanks to sales tax

May 22, 2015

Two Bay County schools got upgraded cafeterias, funded with revenue from the half-cent sales tax, which voters approved in 2010.

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Consultant: Schools could save money without Sodexo

May 15, 2015

A Connecticut board of education received an auditor’s report saying it could be cheaper to hire its own facilities management staff rather than continue a contract with Sodexo.

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New York university cafeteria prices are too high

May 14, 2015

New School students say food prices at the University Center’s cafeteria are too high. For some, it means going hungry; others say it may explain why some students resort to stealing.

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School district seeks free lunch for all

May 14, 2015

Leaders of the Rockford, Illinois, district plan to apply for a new USDA program called Community Eligibility Provision, which would allow the district to feed all of its students for free based on the reimbursement it would receive on qualifying students.

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Reduced carbs, reduced price

May 11, 2015

To accommodate our customers who are on a low-carb diet, we now offer sandwiches and burgers without the bun or bread at a reduced price.

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Constituents complain Capitol Visitor Center cafeteria prices too high

May 08, 2015

Amid complaints about Capitol Hill foodservice workers, constituents are complaining cafeteria prices in the visitor center are nearly double that of other Capitol cafeterias.

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Cost of school food to go up for students

May 04, 2015

A California-area school district has voted to increase the prices of school breakfast and lunch for the upcoming school year.

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Schools targeted by hungry burglar

May 01, 2015

A burglar made off with snacks after breaking into two schools from the same town in Mississippi.

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