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Clicking with student diners on social media

 By Katie Fanuko on Jun. 15, 2015

Crowdsourcing undergrad ideas might lead to watching a little MTV.

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Philadelphia cafeteria workers fear for their jobs

 Jun. 15, 2015

With the number of meals served annually declining, as well as revenue, the Daniel Boone School District has only received one bid from a food contractor for the upcoming school year—which isn’t guaranteeing the cafeteria staffs’ jobs.

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Cameras work to deter theft at unmanned micromarts

By Amanda Baltazar on Jun. 15, 2015

How do operators run micromarkets while also avoiding theft?

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Dish breakage doesn't have to bust the equipment budget

By Lindsey Ramsey on Jun. 15, 2015

Switching to china provides many benefits, but only if broken dishes can be avoided.

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‘Government spends less on school meals per pupil than most people spend on coffee’

Jun. 15, 2015

Celebrity chef turned Colorado lunch lady Ann Cooper told a Harvard conference on food in public schools that the federal government needs to prioritize children’s health and nutrition when making the budget.

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Hospital reconsidering its menus because of egg-sourcing issues

Jun. 12, 2015

The facility says its food supplier is only providing eggs if they have been a regular item on the purchase order for at least six months.

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School district staff gets refresher on scratch cooking

Jun. 12, 2015

36 kitchen managers in the school district were put through a four-day training course last week from a local culinary arts institute.

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WVU brings Energy Express to rural and low-income children

Jun. 12, 2015

The Energy Express is a five to six-week summer reading and nutrition program, providing children with two healthy, family-style meals a day and more than three hours of daily reading and learning.

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Conn. district renews Sodexo contract despite union complaints

Jun. 12, 2015

Union representatives from Middletown’s Local 466 say the move shows disregard for the city’s laborers in favor of cutting costs.

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Texas high school students spice things up at lunch

Jun. 12, 2015

Copperas Cove Independent School District has added a “Spice It” station to its cafeteria. The cart features six different spices and hot sauces that students can sprinkle on their food.

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