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Flu forces dining hall to change serving methods

 Jan. 29, 2013

Dining services has suspended self-serve areas in hope of containing spread of flu.

Operations

Operators not optimistic about breakfast gains

 Jan. 28, 2013

More operators saw growth at breakfast in the past two years than those reporting a decrease or static numbers. For those who reported an increase, the average boost was 17%.

Operations

Student farmer sells produce to Sonoma State dining services

Jan. 28, 2013

Students uses small plot farming to grow sustainable produce.

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Nice Weather

Jan. 27, 2013

This fall the weather in Michigan was fantastic. We saw a slight decline in customers at our retail operations. We soon found out that they were enjoying the weather as well. We decided to send out our mobile food cart into the commons and catch students

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Turner Place, Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, Va.

Jan. 27, 2013

In August, Virginia Tech University Dining Services opened Turner Place at Lavery Hall, a state-of-the-art dining facility with eight distinctive restaurant-style concepts and a community room that serves the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. Ted Faulkner, d

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On Kosher Menu Planning, for Patti Klos

Jan. 27, 2013

At Tufts University, in Medford, Mass., dining services is currently working to create a kosher deli concept as part of a c-store, which is set to open next fall. Patti Klos, director of dining, spoke to FSD about the kosher menu planning process.

Menu

Breakfast: Waking Up to Bold Flavors and Healthy Fare

Jan. 25, 2013

The breakfast segment continues to show impressive gains, with operators responding to consumers’ demands for bold flavors, healthful fare and portability. Mexican fare, such as breakfast tacos and burittos at Frontera Fresco at Northwestern Univers

Operations

Rick Bayless hits campus with first location at Northwestern

Jan. 24, 2013

Frontera Fresco concept offers Bayless signature Mexican cuisine.

Operations

Williams College expands late-night service

Jan. 17, 2013

Snack bar will provide breakfast food until 2 a.m. on weekends and midnight on weekdays.

Operations

Stanford University partnership brings food trucks to campus

Jan. 17, 2013

Trucks managed by Off the Grid food management company.

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