As spring begins to wane and school years start coming to a close, there are still plenty of ways to engage diners. Consider these marketing opportunities taking place in the coming weeks.
To help students get through final exams last spring, the dining team at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., shared info about brain-healthy foods on its social media channels.
The nutrition team at Jackson Technology Center for Math and Science in Garland, Texas, celebrated Star Wars Day last year by dressing up as characters from the movie series while handing out curbside meals to students.
Fulton County Schools in Atlanta has taken a moment to highlight the nutrition team at each of its schools on social media in honor of School Lunch Hero Day.
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6. National Pizza Party Day (May 21)
The dining team at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., honored this day in 2020 by offering individual pizzas to go at one of its retail locations and encouraging students to host a virtual pizza party with friends over Zoom.
University of Florida’s solution for feeding students in the midst of construction of a new dining hall has turned out so well, it will almost be a shame to see it go.
The endlessly colorful cuisine of Mexico is always in season, but Cinco de Mayo is a great time to bring some new recipes to the party, starting with El Rio Picante, an alternative marg, and finishing with DIY churro sundaes.
Last summer, a group of college and healthcare chefs came together at the University of Michigan for FoodService Director’s 2023 Culinary Immersion. Here are some of the recipes they developed.