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Pricier school lunches for overseas military kids are angering parents

 By Simedar Jackson on Jun. 30, 2016

The new prices aren't worth it, the parents say.

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High school cafeteria sees growth after leaving federal lunch program

 By Simedar Jackson on Jun. 29, 2016

Offering old favorites that partially meet regulations upped traffic by hundreds of students a day.

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Traffic on the rise at C&U operations

By Simedar Jackson on Jun. 27, 2016

Operators are being rewarded for appealing to diverse preferences, with particular gains noted during two dayparts.

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Kennesaw State students learned they paid $2M for uneaten meals

By Simedar Jackson on Jun. 24, 2016

The money was accrued via mandatory meal plans for commuter students.

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Despite backlash, EMU moves forward with privatizing dining

By Simedar Jackson on Jun. 23, 2016

Eastern Michigan University will hand over its foodservice to Chartwells, citing financial incentives.

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City’s wage hike did not slash foodservice jobs, study shows

By FSD Staff on Jun. 22, 2016

The findings on the effect of Seattle’s minimum wage increase contradict those from a study last year.

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USDA reports the impacts of using Medicaid data to certify students for free lunch

By Alaina Lancaster on Jun. 21, 2016

The data points to mixed results about the method of qualifying students for free or reduced-price lunch.

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Students decry dining service privatization

By FSD Staff on Jun. 20, 2016

Opponents of Eastern Michigan University’s plan to partner with Chartwells are calling for the school to reconsider.

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School districts get creative to grow summer feeding programs

By Simedar Jackson on Jun. 20, 2016

Foodservice directors across the country have boosted K-12 participation by tapping into technology and innovation.

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States could lose millions in federal reimbursements due to block grant

By Alaina Lancaster on Jun. 15, 2016

Members of Congress and several advocacy groups gathered on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to highlight the potential loss of millions in state funding as a result of a Child Nutrition Reauthorization block grant introduced last month.

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