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Aramark awarded Yosemite concession for $2 billion

 By Bianca N. Herron on Jun. 18, 2015

Under the new 15-year contract, the foodservice provider will manage Yosemite’s hospitality programs, which include food and beverage, lodging, retail, and recreational and transportation services.

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School to enter Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids’ free lunch program

 Jun. 18, 2015

The district superintendent expects to break even, if not come out ahead, because of the federal reimbursement packaged with the free lunch program.

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Board members: NSLP calories not adequate for student athletes

Jun. 18, 2015

A district is considering opting out of the National School Lunch Program due to costs and worries that the calories aren’t enough for student athletes.

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Philadelphia cafeteria workers fear for their jobs

Jun. 15, 2015

With the number of meals served annually declining, as well as revenue, the Daniel Boone School District has only received one bid from a food contractor for the upcoming school year—which isn’t guaranteeing the cafeteria staffs’ jobs.

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‘Government spends less on school meals per pupil than most people spend on coffee’

Jun. 15, 2015

Celebrity chef turned Colorado lunch lady Ann Cooper told a Harvard conference on food in public schools that the federal government needs to prioritize children’s health and nutrition when making the budget.

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Nutrition services department turns around deficit, ends year with $1M surplus

Jun. 15, 2015

Columbia Public Schools nutrition services department had recently been $1 million in the red, but is now ending the school year with more than $1 million in the black.

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Conn. district renews Sodexo contract despite union complaints

Jun. 12, 2015

Union representatives from Middletown’s Local 466 say the move shows disregard for the city’s laborers in favor of cutting costs.

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D.C. council member calls for audit of schools’ foodservice contracts

Jun. 10, 2015

The council member is concerned with D.C. Public Schools' decision to extend foodservice provider Chartwells' contract following a $19 million lawsuit settlement.

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Hillary Clinton pledges to support push for $15 wage

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 08, 2015

The Democratic Party hopeful says she wants a living wage for hourly foodservice workers.

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Chartwells pays $19 million to settle lawsuit

Jun. 08, 2015

A former director of foodservice for D.C. Public Schools alleged the contractor not only overcharged the city, but also mismanaged its school-meal programs.

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