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The next big global breakfast grub

A North African egg dish with American appeal is experiencing menu growth.

Operations

Minimum wage to rise in 4 states

Foodservice operators in four states will be required to pay a higher minimum wage as a result of voters’ decision on Tuesday to enact a pay hike.

Officials say the trucks have helped alleviate long cafeteria lines.

The district will offer free dinner to after-school activity participants at 35 schools.

Researchers found that when offered a salad bar, 64% of students ate more produce.

High school students encourage younger ones to eat vegetables as part of the new “got veggies?” campaign.

Administrative staff created sandwiches to be added to the menu for a limited time.

The lift is aimed to reduce waste, as students were rejecting plain milk and throwing away the containers.

Through culinary arts programs, students learn the basics of agriculture, practice pivoting a menu based on seasonality, and compost as they cook.

We’re back with next year’s menu forecast, culled from our panel of 50 Chefs’ Council members—culinarians representing the core segments of noncommercial foodservice.

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