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Boosting appetites via Snapchat

By Katie Fanuko on Jun. 15, 2015

Some universities’ dining departments have become early adopters of Snapchat’s My Story to share daily menus and promotions with students.

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Clicking with student diners on social media

 By Katie Fanuko on Jun. 15, 2015

Crowdsourcing undergrad ideas might lead to watching a little MTV.

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2-1-1 helps children find free meals

Jun. 09, 2015

The USDA and Florida Department of Agriculture are endorsing a 2-1-1 helpline, which will help families find schools offering free summer meals to children.

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3 lessons from a millennial manager

By Katie Fanuko on Jun. 02, 2015

Christina Deocampo explains how a management-team member with a younger perspective can be an asset to a foodservice facility.

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Recreation foodservice facilities adopt apps to speed service

May 29, 2015

The order-ahead capabilities are being embraced by major theme-park operators like Disney and Sea World to reduce wait times.

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District bets on increased digital payments to avert embezzlement

May 29, 2015

After reporting two embezzlements in the same school year, the Ukiah Unified School District is striving to reduce cash payments and detect employee fraud earlier.

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Four ways to make a facility more sustainable

By Katie Fanuko on May 22, 2015

Foodservice operators shared some tips during the National Restaurant Association show.

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Food tower could be symbol of rebirth for tornado-ravaged community

May 19, 2015

A 200-foot vertical greenhouse proposed by a University of Kentucky student created buzz at a town hall meeting, as a Kentucky community seeks to draw visitors in the wake of a natural disaster.

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2015 contest winner

May 01, 2015

Susan Santos, assistant director at Penn State University in University Park, Pa., won the Steal This Idea contest held at MenuDirections 2015 in Memphis, Tenn., last month.

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Chartwells announces new nutrition mobile app

Apr. 27, 2015

The app, Nutrislice, provides dietary information and allows Chartwells to communicate with both parents and

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