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Kerry Chasteen

 Jan. 08, 2014

Kerry Chasteen, quality assurance manager/interim dining services manager at the University of Maine, Orono, has a great sense of urgency when dealing with important matters and having outstanding follow-through.

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Tap into student talent

Jan. 03, 2014

Use the talents of your student population to properly market your dining program. We advertised on our Facebook page for student marketers and selected five.

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Dan Larson named executive director at Oregon State

Jan. 02, 2014

Larson takes over from Tom Scheuermann, who will move into a teaching role at the university.

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The average college foodservice director

Dec. 17, 2013

We surveyed those individuals who are in charge of college foodservice operations and asked them to tell us about themselves. Colleges were the least likely segment to have a management role occupied by someone 60 years or older.

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Colleges tweaking dining hours to save money

Dec. 11, 2013

A number of colleges are adjusting service hours to accommodate student demand while at the same time trimming some costs. Sometimes, however, that reduction in hours is met with student dissatisfaction. 

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Iowa State University partners with local food pantry

Dec. 10, 2013

ISU donates extra prepackaged food that is days away from expiring to Food at First.

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Bowling Green adds water fee due to water fight in the Union

Dec. 09, 2013

Dining Services has begun to charge 25 cents per cup of water, but students who order water with a food purchase will still receive the water for free.

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Orefice steps down as Dining Services executive director at Princeton University

Dec. 09, 2013

Stu Orefice left his position after 21 years to pursue a consulting job in New York City.

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Washington University in St. Louis to close Ursa's Cafe

Nov. 13, 2013

On Nov. 24, Ursa's Cafe will close due to low traffic and declining popularity.

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North Carolina colleges prepare for new tax on food

Nov. 13, 2013

Starting January 1, N.C. colleges will be required to charge sales tax on all food, including student meal plans.

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