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Meal participation drops at nation’s largest school districts following loss of free meals

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 28, 2023

A new report by the Food Research and Action Center reveals that school breakfast and lunch participation took a downturn when schools began charging for meals again.

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5 trends spotted at the Summer Fancy Food Show

 By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 28, 2023

The 2,000-plus exhibits are marketing primarily to specialty food retailers, but this year's show had plenty of products and ideas for foodservice operators, too.

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5 marketing ideas for the month of July

By Reyna Estrada on Jun. 28, 2023

From National Watermelon Month to National French Fry Day, there are plenty of opportunities to engage diners in the coming weeks.

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Sodexo Live! launches all-star lineup for Major League Baseball's summer break

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 27, 2023

With T-Mobile Park in Seattle hosting the All-Star Game and related events, the menu focuses on tastes of the Pacific Northwest.

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Federal bill aims to increase summer meal access

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 27, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: A New Jersey bill would provide grant funding to schools that source local, and Texas’ approved budget will expand free school breakfast access for students.

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Northwell Health learns what a difference a chef can make

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 27, 2023

The hospital network had a foodservice program that even executives didn't appreciate. Now it's getting profiled as the future of healthcare foodservice.

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Summer meal delivery program receives funding to continue operations for 5th year

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 27, 2023

Baylor University’s Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty will continue to deliver meals this summer to rural students in Texas, New Mexico, Utah and Alaska.

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Plant-based food packages associated with decreased BMI in children, new study finds

By Reyna Estrada on Jun. 26, 2023

The study, which was published in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease, suggests that offering plant-based family food packages may help to lower BMI in children.

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Consumers return to restaurants, but they use them differently

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 26, 2023

A new Deloitte survey found that restaurant dining has returned to pre-pandemic levels, but customer behavior has shifted. Convenience matters more than ever.

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County implements grant program to tackle school food waste

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 23, 2023

Schools in Eau Claire County in Wisconsin can receive up to $1,000 in grant funding to help them operate their own food waste program.

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