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Where does the buffet stop and food theft start on campus?

 Jan. 28, 2015

College students consider take-away food a privilege of expensive meal plans, but one university says stolen food adds up to $50,000 annually.

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UNC dining seeks local—and affordable—suppliers

 Jan. 23, 2015

Campus dining services wants to buy local and sustainable products, but say students are often unwilling to pay more for sustainable meals.

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Pennsylvania school district urged to choose fixed-price option

Jan. 13, 2015

Paying Central Dauphin School District's food service contractor a fixed amount for each cafeteria meal would lower administrative costs and improve food quality, a district resident told the school board tonight – Monday, September 12

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'Lunch angel' pays delinquent accounts

Jan. 13, 2015

"Lunch angel" Kenny Thompson has found a kindred spirit in principal Courtney Merilatt of Garfield Elementary School in Pasadena Independent School District.

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Alaskan school district increases participation and revenue with new foodservice provider

Jan. 13, 2015

Juneau School District’s School Lunch Advisory Board is praising its new “food service provider” as school budget planning begins for 2016.

People

Leeza Lindsay, R.D.

Jan. 08, 2015

Leeza Lindsay, R.D., has made a difference at Torrance Unified School District by guiding the creation of a new wellness policy and putting together a breakfast program.

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The Big Picture: Construction and renovation

Dec. 30, 2014

The majority of operators said they are planning to renovate at least part of one or more of their dining facilities in the next two years.

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Ask first

Dec. 19, 2014

We have begun sending milk at breakfast only to those patients who ask for it, instead of including milk on every tray.

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Rutgers eliminates trays, saves $300K

Dec. 19, 2014

Rutgers University says it has saved $300,000 in the first 10 weeks since it eliminated trays in three student dining halls.

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Sodexo, charity treat underprivileged students to holiday dinner

Dec. 16, 2014

Food Brings Hope and Daytona State College have partnered once again to treat nearly 400 Volusia County students Dec. 5 to a catered dinner and holiday concert.

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