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20 Most Influential: Mary Molt, Kansas State University

 Jun. 14, 2012

If you mention Mary Molt to operators outside of the college and university segment, very often the name will not ring a bell with them. But mention “Food For Fifty” to those same people and usually there is instant recognition, followed by pr

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Culinary Training Gets Things Cooking

 By Lindsey Ramsey on Jun. 14, 2012

It’s summer and for many C&U operations that means there is a little time to breathe and reboot. A focus on the culinary for the upcoming year is often an important aspect of summer training. FSD spoke to three schools to see how they

Operations

Hushed voices say A&M is leaning toward contractor

Jun. 13, 2012

Name of companies bidding on foodservice has remained a secret.

Operations

Nevada-Reno Goes Into Farm Business

By Paul King on Jun. 13, 2012

This fall, the University of Nevada at Reno will join the ranks of those institutions of higher education that grow some of their own produce. A demonstration farm is planned on land located at UNR’s Valley Road lab, with the first crops to be plant

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Andrew Mankus

Jun. 13, 2012

Andrew Mankus, manager at Worcest Dining Commons at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, developed an orientation presentation that consolidated all of the UMass Dining policies and procedures, says  Garett DiStefano, director of Residential Din

Operations

Japanese composting may be answer for food waste

Jun. 13, 2012

Process can eliminate waste sorting.

Operations

20 Most Influential: Students

Jun. 13, 2012

Students Students have become the customer of every segment of non-commercial foodservice. They directly influence the operations at K-12 schools and universities through tastings, student dining com...

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Hidden Health

Jun. 13, 2012

We featured a plant-based chef gourmet meal event but did not market it as vegetarian. Our guests enjoyed the six components in four courses and while we were mainly promoting flavorful fruits and veggies, our guests were surprised and delighted to find o

Operations

Mother Nature Network names top 10 college farmers' markets

Jun. 13, 2012

Hawaiian community college tops the list.

Operations

20 Most Influential: Ken Toong, University of Massachusetts

Jun. 12, 2012

It’s exhausting for us as trade journalists to keep up with Ken Toong, so imagine what it’s like for his staff. Toong has turned the dining services department into a renowned entity—in 2011 alone UMass Dining was honored with three nati

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