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Microsoft's Mark Freeman honored with SHFM distinguished service award

Mark Freeman, senior manager of global employee services for Microsoft Corporation, was honored Tuesday with the Society for Hospitality and Foodservice Management's 2016 Richard Ysmael Distinguished Service Award.

Operations

School district launches student supper program

The district will provide dinner to students at 10 elementary schools.

Kent State’s Prentice Cafe also offers vegan and vegetarian dishes.

Price hikes have heightened the importance of EpiPens’ availability in schools, as well as foodservice employees roles in the allergy-management plan.

The new hours will allow athletes ample time to eat a full breakfast after practice.

Employees plan to strike after their current contract expires.

Revamped marketing and vibrant signage have helped promote the new options in the lunchroom.

Breakfast in the Classroom takes the traditional school-breakfast approach and improves it with one key ingredient: the classroom setting.

The findings are part of a larger survey of nearly 1,000 operators showing how the 2016 school year will shape up.

After going trayless on Tuesdays, an Indiana State University facility made the jump to trayless dining every day.

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