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Dora Rivas’ next path to promoting child nutrition

 By Bianca N. Herron on Sep. 08, 2015

The four-decade veteran of school foodservice is technically retiring, but don’t expect her to stop pursuing a lifelong goal of improving what youngsters eat. She took a moment to share why she’s retiring, what she’s learned and which of her many achievements make her most proud.

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Foodservice director resigns amid allegations of lax financial controls

 Sep. 03, 2015

Union Springs Central School District discovered “weakness with controls over cash collections, employee purchasing of meals and non-prepaid transactions,” according to USCSD’s superintendent.

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Patrick Corbett joins Heritage of Green Hills as F&B director

By Bianca N. Herron on Sep. 03, 2015

Former Morrison Senior Living executive will oversee the senior-living community’s purchasing and budgeting for two dining rooms and a tavern.

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University hires restaurateur, chef as new director of dining services

By Bianca N. Herron on Aug. 26, 2015

Cal DeMercurio joins Chartwells at the California-based Simpson University.

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NSLP regulations have cost cafeteria-worker jobs, survey says

By Bianca N. Herron on Aug. 26, 2015

Hundreds of U.S. school districts have enacted layoffs and reduced hours for foodservice staff due to the National School Lunch Program, according to the School Nutrition Association.

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Katherine Paynter Putnam: Austin, unlimited

By Katie Fanuko on Aug. 15, 2015

When Paynter Putnam first came to the Austin Convention Center in 2006, she saw an opportunity to set the facility apart and support local businesses.

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Changing the boys’ club

By Katie Fanuko on Aug. 15, 2015

Deborah Harris and Patti Giuffre, both sociology professors at Texas State University, in San Marcos, Texas, confronted the challenges female chefs face.

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The minimum-wage scramble

By Dina Berta on Aug. 15, 2015

Foodservice directors at universities, where students can account for nearly half of the employees, are taking a look at ways to cover labor costs.

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Delaware North promotes Michael Caveny to senior director of concepts

By Bianca N. Herron on Aug. 13, 2015

In his new role, Caveny will focus on the strategic development of brands and strengthening local and national partnerships.

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Selling teachers, parents on Breakfast in the Classroom

By Katie Fanuko on Aug. 11, 2015

When it comes to instituting a Breakfast in the Classroom program, getting foodservice staff on board is half the equation. You also need the faculty.

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