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Foodservice workers’ jobs in limbo as Aramark decision looms

 Mar. 23, 2015

Corrections center employees are worried their jobs and benefits could be affected by a decision to extend a contract to Aramark.

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Sodexo’s lack of healthy food, high-priced meal plans have students concerned

 Mar. 16, 2015

University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh students say Sodexo lacks healthy food alternatives and prices meal plans higher than the market standard.

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District's battle over outsourcing drags on

Mar. 13, 2015

Board of education approves $2.7-million budget for 2015-2016, but legal wrangling continues over whether the district can contract with food management firm to run its cafeterias.

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New vs. used

Mar. 13, 2015

The purchase of refrigeration, warewashers and prep and cooking equipment takes a sizable chunk out of the budget when opening or remodeling a restaurant. The conundrum facing operators is whether to go with new, used or both.

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Hospital worker steals credit card numbers from food court, charges over $1,000

Mar. 13, 2015

A hospital worker has been accused of making fraudulent purchases using credit card numbers obtained from the food court of a Wisconsin hospital.

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Snow days play havoc with school foodservice workers’ pay

Mar. 09, 2015

Hourly school support staff, including foodservice workers, are looking at smaller paychecks due to recent off days. Some must now figure out how to spread their finances.

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Wrapping up trends from NAFEM

Feb. 24, 2015

Many manufacturers are downsizing their equipment to fit smaller foodservice footprints.

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Ex-student arrested for using fake cash at cafeteria

Feb. 23, 2015

An Oklahoma teen was arrested after he tried to use counterfeit money to pay for a school lunch.

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Sodexo sues Detroit Public Schools for $23M, plus $2M interest

Feb. 20, 2015

Sodexo is waiting for DPS to honor a judgment ordering more than $23 million in outstanding invoices plus $2 million in interest, according to a federal complaint.

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Severe weather causes schools to consider donating perishable foods

Feb. 20, 2015

After being closed for four days due to winter storms, one school district is donating 4,488 food items slotted for after school snacks to local charities.

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