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K-12 Schools

Florida makes another attempt at universal free school meals Florida makes another attempt at universal free school meals

Dec 10, 2024

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winter coffee cocktail

Colleges & Universities

Coffee by day, cocktails by night, CUNY's Cafe 365 by Aladdin Campus Dining pours new frozen winter drink series Coffee by day, cocktails by night, CUNY's Cafe 365 by Aladdin Campus Dining pours new frozen winter drink series

byTara Fitzpatrick

Dec 10, 2024

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K-12 Schools

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Dec 10, 2024

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Heart of Foodservice

Operations

Repurposing Thanksgiving leftovers at Wake Forest University, a celebration of Diwali culture, how one hospital is fighting food insecurity and more Repurposing Thanksgiving leftovers at Wake Forest University, a celebration of Diwali culture, how one hospital is fighting food insecurity and more

byReyna Estrada

Dec 9, 2024

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Student eats walking taco at USDA Foods Conference

K-12 Schools

Food for thought: New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s latest conference gives insight as to what could be on future school lunch menus Food for thought: New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s latest conference gives insight as to what could be on future school lunch menus

byBenita Gingerella

Dec 9, 2024

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Technology

Students ask, University of Utah Dining unleashes Ramen Monster automated concept Students ask, University of Utah Dining unleashes Ramen Monster automated concept

byReyna Estrada

Oct 31, 2024

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Senior living residents eating at a table

Technology

How two senior living operators are using tech to improve residents’ dining experience How two senior living operators are using tech to improve residents’ dining experience

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Oct 30, 2024

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Hospital & Healthcare

5 things: Compass North America saw 17.4% revenue increase in fiscal 2023 5 things: Compass North America saw 17.4% revenue increase in fiscal 2023

byMike Buzalka

Nov 21, 2023

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K-12 Schools

5 things: Aramark launches video series to promote K-8 nutrition 5 things: Aramark launches video series to promote K-8 nutrition

byMike Buzalka

Nov 17, 2023

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How to host a worthwhile orientation

Set up new hires for success on day one.

Alaina Lancaster

October 18, 2016

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About the Author

Alaina Lancaster

Alaina Lancaster is the assistant editor at Restaurant Business/FoodService Director, specializing in legislation, labor and human resources. Prior to joining Restaurant Business, she interned for the Washington Monthly, The Riveter and The German Marshall Fund of the United States.

Alaina studied magazine journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism and currently lives in Chicago. She never backs down from a triple-dog-dare to try eccentric foods.

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