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Vegan nachos

 By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 15, 2016

UCR Dining Services started serving vegan nachos to draw students to dining halls, while also giving them a plant-forward spin to hook vegans.

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3 rules for modern decade-theme dining

 By Julianne Pepitone on Aug. 15, 2016

Foodservice operators are tapping into diners’ desire for simpler times with “throwback”-theme meals featuring the food, music and decor of previous decades.

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Waste reduction results beyond the environment

By Dina Berta on Aug. 15, 2016

Through recovery, waste reduction and sustainability challenges, operators, particularly at schools and universities, are issuing mandates to reach a zero-waste goal.

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Sodexo launches integrated food production platform

By Alaina Lancaster on Aug. 15, 2016

The new program bundles menus, recipes, purchasing and inventory to maximize operators’ time.

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Aramark buys group purchaser for $140M

By Kelsey Squire on Aug. 12, 2016

The foodservice vendor seeks to enhance its purchasing power in healthcare and education.

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USDA updates reimbursement rates for school nutrition programs

By Alaina Lancaster on Aug. 09, 2016

Puerto Rico was among the biggest winners of the adjustments; however, some aspects of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs also will receive increased funding.

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4 issues K-12 foodservice directors are returning to this fall

By Alaina Lancaster on Aug. 09, 2016

Here are a few of the sticky wickets that will greet K-12 FSDs on the first day of school.

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Seattle foodservice workers resist scheduling restrictions

By Alaina Lancaster on Aug. 08, 2016

A coalition of workers is fighting Seattle's proposal to place limits on how far ahead of time employers can set and alter staff schedules.

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Farm-to-school lunch initiative expands across Mich.

By Simedar Jackson on Aug. 08, 2016

“10 Cents a Meal” provides match funds for schools buying local produce.

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Grow new ideas to score garden grants

By Dana Moran on Aug. 03, 2016

While it would be next to impossible for most operators to fill their entire produce needs with on-site gardens, the growing process has proven to be an effective marketing and educational tool.

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