Continue to Site >>>

Bianca N. Herron

Digital Editor

Articles by
Bianca N. Herron

Page 16
Workforce

Faster hiring means longer retention, Ill. university finds

To streamline recruitment of foodservice employees, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, hosts a summer job fair where candidates are interviewed and hired on the spot.

Operations

Study: School lunches healthier at U.S. secondary schools following NSLP standards

The updated national nutrition standards helped close the nutrition gap among middle and high schools, a study conducted by a healthcare advocacy group indicates.

Operations

Senators introduce School Lunch Price Protection Act

The legislation would prevent schools from being forced to raise meal prices if their child nutrition programs are financially solvent.

Operations

University of California approves $15 minimum wage

UC is the first public university in the U.S. to establish a $15 minimum wage, which will be phased in through 2017.

Operations

National Food Service Management Institute changes name, logo

The center was renamed the Institute of Child Nutrition after officials determined a name change and new logo would better reflect its mission to promote the continuous improvement of child-nutrition programs.

Operations

Johnny Rockets to further expand on college & university campuses

The franchise has announced plans to continue expansion through its prototype Johnny Rockets Express, a QSR for patrons dining on-the-go.

Operations

N.Y. department of health awards nearly $7 million in grants to help connect local farmers to schools

Through the new Creating Healthy Schools and Communities program, awardees of the funds will work directly with school districts and food retailers to improve access to nutritious foods.

Workforce

Using the right incentives to complete the team

Despite the recruitment challenges Paula Amols faces as director of dining at Murray State University, a strong sense of team helps on the retention side.

Operations

Stanford’s dining program earns elite sustainability designation

The university is the first college to receive REAL certification for its efforts to promote nutrition in an environmentally friendly way.

Operations

Hostos Community College launches farmers market

The first major farmers market to open at the school, the Hostos Greenmarket also offers Bronxites another place to grab fresh produce.

Operations

New dining standards proposed for skilled-nursing facilities

The proposed changes reflect a growing trend in senior living—to provide a greater variety of foods that are made with higher-quality ingredients and that cater to residents’ religious and cultural preferences, as well as their nutritional needs.

Operations

Chartwells pulls out of contract with D.C. public schools

It's become clear the company is "no longer a valued partner" to the school system, company president Rhonna Cass said in a letter Tuesday.

  • Page 16