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Plan to curb school meal options for sake of budget under fire

 Mar. 19, 2015

A plan by Boston public schools to cut costs by reducing the variety and number of food offerings is raising concerns among parents and foodservice employees, worried students won’t find anything they like to eat.

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Top 100 school-district cafeterias

 Mar. 18, 2015

Niche.com has ranked the top 100 school districts in the nation based on their cafeteria offerings. A high ranking is gained by offering a variety of healthy, quality food options with dietary accommodations.

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Sodexo survey: 66% of managers say quality of life top priority

Mar. 18, 2015

About 66% of top managers in corporate, healthcare and educational institutions are convinced improving quality of life is a strategic priority, according to a Sodexo report.

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Borrow from the chains

Mar. 17, 2015

To combat the reduction in student customers due to the new USDA regulations, I studied what restaurants most children frequent.

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Why are 64 percent of schools not serving local food?

Mar. 16, 2015

In USDA’s first Farm-to-School Census, 36 percent of schools reported serving local foods to students from spring 2011 through spring 2013.

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Five ways to lure carnivores to try plant-based dishes

Mar. 16, 2015

Want to get non-vegetarian guests to step outside of their culinary comfort zone at catered events? This is how Yale University made it happen.

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K-12 schools fight their own food insecurity battles

By Katie Fanuko on Mar. 16, 2015

Food insecurity doesn’t only affect students at the college level. In the U.S., one in five children under the age of 18 also face food insecurity.

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Three Takes On: Sushi

Mar. 13, 2015

Three Takes On offers several different versions of the same classic dish. This month: unique takes on sushi.

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Pineapple perfection: Sweet or savory

By Lindsey Ramsey on Mar. 13, 2015

This versatile fruit is a welcome addition to savory entrees and innovative desserts.

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MenuDirections 2015 at a glance

Mar. 13, 2015

MenuDirections 2015 gathered the most progressive and influential foodservice professionals in Memphis, Tenn., earlier this month.

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