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S.C. prison to develop its own garden

By the fall, Tyger River Correctional Institution’s new horticulturist, Robert Hill, expects to have kale, turnips, green cabbage and collard greens.

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Dallas Independent School District FSD to retire

Dora Rivas, whose work in Dallas ISD’s foodservice department garnered White House attention, is retiring effective Aug 31.

After solely working with Aramark for two years, the clinic has tapped Sodexo to lead foodservice for its main campus and children’s hospital.

Wheaton College’s Chase Dining Hall reopens this fall, featuring made-to-order food options and an allergen station.

The Plantation City Council is considering calling federal agencies if the school board doesn’t remedy an overheated, overcrowded cafeteria.

Competition from outside catering operations forced the University of Notre Dame to take a close look at its own services and up its catering game.

Foodservice directors at universities, where students can account for nearly half of the employees, are taking a look at ways to cover labor costs.

Operators must balance classic fare with creative meals for hungry customers at stadiums, theme parks and zoos. They must innovate and improve classics.

While many foodservice directors champion sustainable food, finding a greener way to clean with plant-derived agents might not be so straightforward.

When the University of Notre Dame Food Services rolled out its new catering program in 2014-15 school year, the staff got creative to spread the word.

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