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Save trees, go paperless

 Jun. 17, 2017

Dartmouth College is going paperless with our menus and reporting, meaning no more heavy books. The college installed 10 touchscreen monitors in various locations

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Indulgent buzzwords can lead diners to healthier food choices, study finds

 By FSD Staff on Jun. 15, 2017

Vegetables with labels such as “crispy” and “caramelized” were chosen more often than those with more basic descriptions.

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Shawn LaPean to exit Cal Dining

By FSD Staff on May 24, 2017

The dining director at the University of California at Berkeley is retiring.

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University’s shipping container farm to supply produce to dining halls

By FSD Staff on May 24, 2017

From its 320-square-foot container, the farm will provide wasabi arugula, basil and kale.

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University considers dropping sugary drinks due to soda tax

By FSD Staff on May 23, 2017

School officials are deciding whether they should limit the amount of sweetened beverages served in dining halls or eliminate them altogether.

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Use recipe contests to boost worker engagement

May 15, 2017

Chesapeake Public Schools created a competitive recipe contest between schools in the district using pantry items and new ingredients.

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All eyes on the future of cameras in foodservice

By Amy McKeever on May 15, 2017

How new cameras have changed one college’s service.

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Rock the meal vote

May 15, 2017

On every other Thursday of Lancaster County School District's four-week cycle menu, the district allows K-8 students to pick the entree choices.

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A twist on the French press

May 15, 2017

While a French press isn’t a tool found in most noncommercial kitchens, operators might want to think twice about multiple uses for this fancy coffee maker.

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University pads student meal funds amid cost concerns

By FSD Staff on May 15, 2017

The additional funds are being introduced a year after the school switched to an “open” dining plan.

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