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Colleges & Universities

Operations

Keeping college students’ dollars on campus

 By Bianca N. Herron on Jun. 19, 2015

A new study shows C&U foodservices are facing increased competition from off-premise choices, particularly fast-casual restaurants. But there are defenses.

Operations

Town sells university food waste as compost

 Jun. 19, 2015

The town of Farmington, Maine, recycles food from the local University of Maine campus and animal waste from nearby fairgrounds, selling it as compost to the public.

Steal This Idea

Post-game gatherings

Jun. 18, 2015

After the game, students are allowed to use their meal plans to come into our dining halls, and we serve nachos and chili cheese dogs.

Workforce

Employees as recruiters

By Bianca N. Herron on Jun. 17, 2015

A facility in the heart of Fla.'s tourism industry finds current staff to be the best source of staff additions, if you can generate enough word of mouth.

Operations

UW-L changing foodservice provider for 2nd time in 3 years

Jun. 17, 2015

Nearly all laid-off Sodexo employees were re-hired by Chartwells, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s new provider, saving the school about $500,000.

Operations

FDA to phase in trans-fat ban

By Kelsey Squire on Jun. 17, 2015

The FDA announced Tuesday that manufacturers will have three years to rid their products of partially hydrogenated oils, the primary source of trans fats.

People

Motivating millennials

Jun. 15, 2015

How can managers motivate millennial staff members? Advice Squad says to think more broadly.

Menu

Baking flavor into vegetables

By Marygrace Taylor on Jun. 15, 2015

Turn taste up a notch with fresh spices and cooking techniques.

Operations

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.

Workforce

Building a solid next-gen team

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jun. 15, 2015

Millennials aren’t afraid to talk to anyone in an organization; they’re driven to achieve; they embrace tech to ease processes.

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