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Health inspection scores listed for hospital cafeterias, food courts

 Feb. 06, 2015

Four of San Antonio’s largest hospitals received perfect scores, while another hospital received major violations for rodent droppings in the kitchen. Read the list here.

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Not-for-profit healthcare organization plans major cafeteria remodel

 Feb. 04, 2015

The $2.7 million overhaul includes the expansion of the serving line area, the addition of a noodle station and pizza oven, and a 20% increase in seating.

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Five things we learned at the industry’s Solutions 3 Conference

Feb. 02, 2015

It’s important for operators to understand growing trends in the foodservice industry, from using environmental nutrition to make smarter choices to adequately managing an increase in consumer allergens.

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Physicians group blasts children’s hospital for on-site McDonald’s restaurant

Jan. 30, 2015

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine says that Children’s Hospital of Georgia’s decision to include a McDonald’s restaurant on its premises indicates “misaligned interests.”

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What to eat: Voice of the people

By Paul King on Jan. 29, 2015

A new study of how consumers choose where and what to eat packed some surprises for the researchers who compiled it.

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Mayor in Maine pushes cafeterias to serve more fish

Jan. 28, 2015

Michael Brennan, Mayor of Portland, Maine, wants local schools, hospitals and prison cafeterias to start serving more locally-sourced fish to boost Maine’s commercial fishing industry.

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Working employee wellness

Jan. 27, 2015

According to The Big Picture, more than 75% of foodservice programs across all market segments have employee wellness programs in place in their companies or institutions.

Workforce

Four ways to keep foodservice running smoothly in a blizzard

By Katie Fanuko on Jan. 27, 2015

Two New England universities affected by Winter Storm Juno share their best practices for operating a foodservice department during a major weather event.

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Banner Health gives vending machines a makeover

Jan. 26, 2015

Healthy Options program, offering customers at 14 Arizona hospitals healthier foods and smaller portions, is the first phase of a project that will include dining and catering.

Menu

Monster mash-ups: Food fusion

By Kate Parham Kordsmeier on Jan. 26, 2015

The idea of mash-ups, embodied by the now-ubiquitous cronut, is a concept that non-commercial operators are taking to new heights.

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