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Sodexo out at university; 116 workers to be laid off

 Mar. 25, 2015

When the Wisconsin university replaces Sodexo with Chartwells in May, 116 employees will lose their jobs unless the new contractor hires them.

Operations

District feels heat after ‘segregating’ students in cafeteria lines

 Mar. 25, 2015

The district’s superintendent apologized after a high school cafeteria manager created two serving lines and barred students receiving free or reduced-price lunch from one of them.

Operations

Sodexo survey: 66% of managers say quality of life top priority

Mar. 18, 2015

About 66% of top managers in corporate, healthcare and educational institutions are convinced improving quality of life is a strategic priority, according to a Sodexo report.

People

Amanda Kruse, R.D.

Mar. 13, 2015

According to Lucas Miller, assistant director of operations and executive chef at Ball State, Amanda Kruse has made an impact on dining services by developing a food action plan and collaborating with multiple departments.

Menu

MenuDirections 2015 awards banquet

Mar. 13, 2015

Check out photos from the MenuDirections 2015 awards banquet, where FSD of the Year and the culinary competition winners were announced.

People

Sean Armstrong

Mar. 13, 2015

According to Tracey De Jager, resident district manager for Chartwells at Florida Atlantic, Sean has made a difference by developing the Captain Flex mascot campaign and increasing declining balance sales.

Operations

School union says Sodexo sacrificing quality for savings

Mar. 13, 2015

A union representing school custodians and cafeteria staff says strained relations with facilities manager Sodexo haven’t improved in 18 months.

People

Confessions of Peter Napolitano

Mar. 13, 2015

The executive director of auxiliary services at Binghamton University in Binghamton, N.Y., admires Pope Francis, loves Chilean sea bass and wishes french fries had never been invented.

Operations

Compass Group pushes for new model of innovation

Mar. 13, 2015

Compass Group USA announced last month it would incorporate the four key principles of The Culinary Institute of America and the Harvard School of Public Health’s Menus of Change initiative into its menu development.

Operations

District's battle over outsourcing drags on

Mar. 13, 2015

Board of education approves $2.7-million budget for 2015-2016, but legal wrangling continues over whether the district can contract with food management firm to run its cafeterias.

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