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Texas hospital plans Chick-fil-A unit

 Sep. 17, 2014

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas could have a Chick-fil-A franchise in its main cafeteria as early as next March. Toni Watkins, director of food, nutrition and conference services for the 866-bed hospital, says that after a failed attempt several years ago, administration has given the green light to bring the fast-food company onto the campus.

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The way to employees’ hearts may be through their stomachs

 Sep. 15, 2014

Most employees look forward to the proverbial lunch bell. In addition to providing a much-needed respite and providing the energy for completing the day’s work, lunchtime gives them a chance to bond.

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Ram Shack shakes up Colorado State University

Sep. 15, 2014

When the traditional, cafeteria-style Parmalee dining hall at Colorado State University, in Fort Collins, quickly became the ugly stepsister to the newly renovated, market-style Corbitt dining center, the residential dining team had a problem.

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Meal plan a victim of its own success at Denison U

Sep. 12, 2014

When students returned to campus a couple of weeks ago, they were surprised to find that Meal-X, the most popular meal option for dinner, underwent multiple changes.

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An all-natural buyer’s guide

By Paul King on Sep. 11, 2014

Food vendors doing business with Overlake Hospital Medical Center (OHMC), in Seattle, know without ambiguity what products the hospital’s hospitality dining services department does and does not want.

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Clothing malfunction

Sep. 10, 2014

We purchased aprons with the child nutrition logo on the front for our employees. I realized they were wrapping the aprons around their waists.

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Sodexo in Vermont makes push toward local

Sep. 09, 2014

Sodexo, a food-service company with numerous Vermont accounts, announced Thursday afternoon a program to increase local foods in institutional settings.

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Iowa families can file for payment in $1.9 million school food settlement

Sep. 08, 2014

Martin Bros. Distributing Co. has agreed to pay $1.9 million to settle a lawsuit claim that it had a monopoly in the bidding process for distributing food at hundreds of Iowa schools for 14 years.

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Metz names Solomon senior VP for healthcare

Sep. 03, 2014

Metz Culinary Management, based in Dallas, Pa., has promoted Craig Solomon to senior vice president of healthcare, president and CEO Jeff Metz has announced.

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Colorado’s Northeastern Junior College names new director of foodservices

By Megan Warmouth on Aug. 25, 2014

This week, Ryan Virgil will take on the executive chef and general manager responsibilities for Sodexo at Northeastern Junior College, in Sterling, Colo.

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