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School district considers revoking student privileges to slash meal debt

 By FSD Staff on Aug. 23, 2017

The new policy is being weighed as a way to reduce the district’s meal deficit. Students who receive free or reduced-price lunches would be omitted from the policy.

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What awaits K-12 operators this school year?

 By FSD Staff on Aug. 09, 2017

Here's a handful of trends and regulatory changes poised to impact school foodservice in the 2017-18 year including potential confusion over meal policies.

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Michigan Dining goes hyperlocal with student-grown produce

By FSD Staff on Aug. 08, 2017

A partnership with UM's on-campus farm aims to aid the university’s sustainable sourcing goals.

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By student demand, district ups vegetarian, global options

By FSD Staff on Jul. 26, 2017

Power Up Tuesdays and International Thursdays will become weekly fixtures at lunch. The menu changes developed out of students’ requests for more diverse options.

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Facebook cafeteria staff push for higher wages, better benefits

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 25, 2017

Over 500 cafeteria employees at Facebook’s headquarters have unionized in an effort to secure higher wages and better health benefits, The Mercury News reports.

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District eliminates chocolate milk from cafeterias

By FSD Staff on Jul. 19, 2017

The California district said it has banned the beverage due to the amount of added sugar and extra calories it contains. The ban will begin this fall.

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Ohio University’s Rich Neumann takes home Minah Award

By Dana Moran on Jul. 13, 2017

Ohio University Director of Culinary Services Rich Neumann was on Wednesday evening awarded NACUFS’ 49th annual Theodore W. Minah Distinguished Service Award, the association’s highest honor.

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District ends ‘meatless Mondays’ due to lack of participation

By FSD Staff on Jul. 12, 2017

Officials hope the move will help curb the $2 million deficit in its nutrition budget.

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What an Amazon-Whole Foods combo could mean for foodservice

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 19, 2017

Competition for share of stomach is stepping up.

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Indulgent buzzwords can lead diners to healthier food choices, study finds

By FSD Staff on Jun. 15, 2017

Vegetables with labels such as “crispy” and “caramelized” were chosen more often than those with more basic descriptions.

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