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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

In this edition of FSD’s Heart of Foodservice, we’ll see that foodservice operations are starting to get in the holiday spirit. From working to end food waste by repurposing Thanksgiving leftovers to spreading cheer with gingerbread house decorating competitions, dining teams are hard at work holiday season. Meanwhile, other operations are taking the time to work toward a good cause, like Oregon Health and Science University Doernbecher Children’s Hospital’s efforts to address food insecurity for families of patients. And other operations are celebrating different cultures with events and pop-up stations.

byReyna Estrada

Dec 9, 2024

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Student eats walking taco at USDA Foods Conference

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

3 Min Read

Dallas ISD reduces plastic waste by celebrating National Plastic-Free School Lunch Day Dallas ISD reduces plastic waste by celebrating National Plastic-Free School Lunch Day

byReyna Estrada

Dec 6, 2024

4 Min Read

Students eating lunch at school

Montana bill would cover reduced-priced school meals for students Montana bill would cover reduced-priced school meals for students

byBenita Gingerella

Dec 3, 2024

1 Min Read

Participants at the culinary competition.

Aramark’s job training program for inmates brings a culinary competition to a women’s correctional facility Aramark’s job training program for inmates brings a culinary competition to a women’s correctional facility

byReyna Estrada

Dec 3, 2024

3 Min Read

Colleges & Universities

Stony Brook University spotlights a Zimbabwean recipe as part of its Cooking from Home program Stony Brook University spotlights a Zimbabwean recipe as part of its Cooking from Home program

byReyna Estrada

Dec 2, 2024

2 Min Read

Bowling Green State University dog biscuits

Colleges & Universities

From trash to treat: food scraps at Bowling Green State University get new life as dog biscuits

From trash to treat: food scraps at Bowling Green State University get new life as dog biscuits

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Waste container

Colleges & Universities

Johnson and Wales University expands composting efforts with new partnership

Johnson and Wales University expands composting efforts with new partnership

byReyna Estrada

Diners at a corporate site.

Food & Beverage Trends

The continued return-to-office and spending at sports venues drives North American growth for Compass Group in 2024

The continued return-to-office and spending at sports venues drives North American growth for Compass Group in 2024

byReyna Estrada

Students and the chef at the Teaching Kitchen.

Colleges & Universities

Diners at the University of Houston learn how to turn kitchen basics into a meal before departing for Thanksgiving

Diners at the University of Houston learn how to turn kitchen basics into a meal before departing for Thanksgiving

byReyna Estrada

dirty martini dip

Business & Industry

Eurest taps into mega trends for seasonal catering, including boards, dips and more

Eurest taps into mega trends for seasonal catering, including boards, dips and more

byTara Fitzpatrick

Diners at Central Michigan University's Supper Club event.

Colleges & Universities

Chartwells Higher Ed’s Supper Club program combines nostalgia and sophistication to create an immersive dining experience

Chartwells Higher Ed’s Supper Club program combines nostalgia and sophistication to create an immersive dining experience

byReyna Estrada

Advocates want Kellogg’s cereals banned from Texas school meals, and other news you may have missed

Advocates want Kellogg’s cereals banned from Texas school meals, and other news you may have missed

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Sodexo's Cook for Change competition.

Chef Adam Collison from Sodexo U.K. and Ireland wins the foodservice provider’s 2024 Cook for Change competition

Chef Adam Collison from Sodexo U.K. and Ireland wins the foodservice provider’s 2024 Cook for Change competition

byReyna Estrada

A student carrying a lunch tray at school

Texas bill would ban certain additives in free and reduced-price school meals

Also in this week’s legislative update: Pennsylvania announces the return of its School Breakfast Challenge.

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Pure+ Simple.

Food & Beverage Trends

Metz Culinary Management prioritizes food safety with new allergy safeguard program

Metz Culinary Management prioritizes food safety with new allergy safeguard program

byReyna Estrada

Students receive lunch at school

School Food Reboot Program brings scratch-made meals to New York state schools

School Food Reboot Program brings scratch-made meals to New York state schools

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Diners at a teaching kitchen

Colleges & Universities

Texas State Dining’s First Year Eats program seeks to welcome newbies and drive student retention

Texas State Dining’s First Year Eats program seeks to welcome newbies and drive student retention

byReyna Estrada

School mascot at the Cooking for a Cause program.

Colleges & Universities

Sodexo's Cooking for a Cause events fight campus food insecurity at Southern universities

Sodexo's Cooking for a Cause events fight campus food insecurity at Southern universities

On Site with FSD.

Aramark shows support to its communities in the face of Hurricane Helene

Aramark shows support to its communities in the face of Hurricane Helene

byReyna Estrada

Lunchables pulled from National School Lunch Program and other news you may have missed

Catch up on industry news that you may have missed this week with 5 Things with FSD.

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Students take fruit in the cafeteria

USDA announces it’s now accepting farm-to-school grant applications

USDA announces it’s now accepting farm-to-school grant applications

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Chef Justin Warner with participating chefs.

Colleges & Universities

Idaho University chefs go head-to-head in a culinary showdown hosted by Food Network’s Chef Justin Warner

Idaho University chefs go head-to-head in a culinary showdown hosted by Food Network’s Chef Justin Warner

byReyna Estrada

Aramark.

Aramark reports growth in 2024 as consumers continue to spend at sporting events and corporate sites achieve higher levels of participation

Aramark reports growth in 2024 as consumers continue to spend at sporting events and corporate sites achieve higher levels of participation

byReyna Estrada

Diner throwing out leftover food

Food waste solutions company celebrates Campus Sustainability Month with New England colleges

Food waste solutions company celebrates Campus Sustainability Month with New England colleges

byReyna Estrada

UBS Arena partners with hospital to introduce healthy stadium fare and other news you may have missed

UBS Arena partners with hospital to introduce healthy stadium fare and other news you may have missed

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Sticky pork coconut rice.

Business & Industry

Michael Symon joins Sodexo’s Kitchen Works as a culinary ambassador

Michael Symon joins Sodexo’s Kitchen Works as a culinary ambassador

byReyna Estrada

Students eating lunch at school

Universal free school meals drives school meal participation in Michigan

Universal free school meals drives school meal participation in Michigan

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

College students eating together

Colleges & Universities

Sodexo brings local chefs to college campuses through new partnership with the James Beard Foundation

Sodexo brings local chefs to college campuses through new partnership with the James Beard Foundation

byReyna Estrada

A session at 2024 Fall Healthy Meals Summit

School nutrition operators celebrate, make connections and find new ideas at the Fall Healthy Meals Summit

School nutrition operators celebrate, make connections and find new ideas at the Fall Healthy Meals Summit

Chef Ryan Hickey working in the kitchen

University of Vermont chef brings vegan kale gnocchi to Sodexo’s 2024 Cook for Change competition

University of Vermont chef brings vegan kale gnocchi to Sodexo’s 2024 Cook for Change competition

byReyna Estrada

The 2025 FAME Award winners

2025 FAME award winners announced

2025 FAME award winners announced

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Lunch trays full of food

U.S. Department of Agriculture gets rid of school meal processing fees for low-income families

U.S. Department of Agriculture gets rid of school meal processing fees for low-income families

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

Ramen Monster machine

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

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

byReyna Estrada

Chefs Gavin Kaysen and Andrew Zimmern

KZ Provisioning expands its reach through new partnership with Aramark Sports + Entertainment

KZ Provisioning expands its reach through new partnership with Aramark Sports + Entertainment

byReyna Estrada

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