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The latest foodservice management practices, food-safety news and more.
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Conn. school district’s lunch sales still falling

 Aug. 12, 2015

Although the decline in lunch sales at Glastonbury Public Schools was less steep last year than the year before, fewer students are forecasted to buy school meals this coming school year.

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Ariz. hospital restaurant packing customers in

 Aug. 12, 2015

The chef at Green Valley Hospital’s new eatery, Madera Restaurant & Grille, brings more than 20 years of experience in the luxury-hotel business, including four years at The Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale.

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Manufacturers making lunch regulations easier

Aug. 12, 2015

One school-nutrition director says food manufacturers are making compliance with the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act easier by producing tasty items that meet government guidelines.

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Sodexo moves into the House

Aug. 12, 2015

The foodservice vendor officially took over dining services for the U.S. House of Representatives Monday, closing a number of cafeterias for construction while posting new signs and decorations on cafeterias that remained open.

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High school students see the ‘fruits’ of their labor

Aug. 11, 2015

Eight students who spent the summer working in Floyd County High’s farm and greenhouse are now harvesting everything from squash, tomatoes, and cucumbers to potatoes and lettuce.

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Ga. school district hires a Ritz Carlton chef

By Bianca N. Herron on Aug. 11, 2015

Morgan Dockery is switching from cooking at a posh hotel to feeding 20,000 kids every day.

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Selling teachers, parents on Breakfast in the Classroom

By Katie Fanuko on Aug. 11, 2015

When it comes to instituting a Breakfast in the Classroom program, getting foodservice staff on board is half the equation. You also need the faculty.

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Dallas school district rolls out ‘Smart Boxes’

Aug. 11, 2015

During lunches at Dallas Independent this fall, the new grab-and-go “Smart Boxes” will offer a variety of offerings such as hummus, sandwiches, bistro salad samplers and wraps.

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UMass Amherst pledges to serve antibiotic-free chicken

By Bianca N. Herron on Aug. 11, 2015

The changeover will be completed by next month, according to the school.

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Nutrition director explains menu choices

Aug. 11, 2015

After parents raised questions about Kingsport City Schools’ fall menu choices, the new nutrition director explained that student tastes drive menus and that those menus also must meet numerous federal requirements.

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