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Current and breaking news about the foodservice industry

‘Lunch shaming’ incident goes viral

Social media word has spread of a cafeteria worker who says she quit over the school district’s unpaid-balance policy.

Participation lull leads district to raise lunch prices

Half of the 30-cent increase was enacted to cover the district’s budget.

Philadelphia hospitals awarded for health initiatives

Each introduced healthy measures such as cutting the cost of non-sugary beverages.

Sodexo doubles down on healthy meals for military members

The vendor is partnering with celebrity chef Robert Irvine as part of a nutrition initiative.

New Smithsonian museum unveils cafeteria

The eatery aims to serve as an extension of the exhibits.

School cafeteria serves up low-cost meals for the community

Meals will be prepped using the same menu offered to students.

Cafeteria changes and classroom education a promising combo for healthy eating: Study

Yet those changes don’t need to cost a fortune, says a leader of the study.

School district ups price of online lunch purchases

A fee was levied to avoid making lunches more expensive across the board.

Colo. overturns diet soda ban in schools

The state board of education’s ruling has given high schools more power over what they serve.

Va. to expand school breakfast program by $2M

The funding is aimed at enabling schools to implement new breakfast models.

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