For Breast Cancer Awareness Week our school cafeterias served pink foods like eggs and applesauce. We also served whole “pink” grapefruit, which many of our students had never eaten in that form. Our workers wore pink serving gloves and many of the workers also wore pink shirts. One cafeteria put up pink Post-it notes on the walls, which the students could write notes on.
We installed a remote refrigeration system as part of our cafeteria renovation. The main part of the system is located on the roof and controls all our refrigerated equipment, including the walk-in freezer and coolers, beverage refrigerator, etc. The system allows us to identify problems faster, and the elimination of individual condenser units cuts down on A/C bills as well as noise.
Students at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor will be served student-grown produce from the campus farm at dining halls this fall, M Live reports.
The dining team received its first batch of produce from UM’s on-campus farm in June, after students received the proper USDA certification to grow, harvest and deliver food to campus dining halls. In order to figure out what produce is needed, students communicate with the dining department weekly, and Michigan Dining purchases items accordingly.
"The students are involved from seed to plate," Executive Chef Frank Turchan...
From Ovention.
Today’s colleges and universities know they should offer more than a large selection of breakfast cereals in the morning and chicken tenders at lunch to appeal to students. When it comes to what’s trending on campuses, here’s a look at what directors can tune into to boost engagement.
1. Expanded dining hoursLate-night options have long been a popular fixture on college campuses, but if it’s too late, students often choose to venture to off-campus retailers to satisfy their cravings. According to Technomic’s 2017 College & University Consumer Trend...
From Mrs. Dash Foodservice.
When it comes to offering exciting global flavors and ingredients, put it in the customer’s hands—with handhelds, that is. Burgers, sandwiches, wraps and shareables such as wings and tacos are fun, familiar and a value-packed way to leverage consumer fascination with ethnic menu items, including Asian, Latin, Mediterranean, and regional American specialties.
It’s also easy to add a global spin when you start with a popular menu staple like a sandwich. Not only is the sandwich a true citizen of the world—from a Portuguese bifana to a New Orleans...
