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The latest foodservice management practices, food-safety news and more.
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Making menus healthier

Dec. 13, 2012

Operators have employed many tactics to make their menus healthier. Increasing fruits and vegetables and whole-grain offerings are the most frequently used strategies.

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Fruit expected to grow at breakfast

 Dec. 12, 2012

If you’re looking to freshen up your breakfast menu, try adding fruit (fresh or prepackaged), yogurt/parfaits or cold cereal/cereal bars.

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Aramark pushes back on Minnesota Real Food Challenge

Dec. 12, 2012

Contract company said it would not work with Real Food Challenge.

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Cooking breakfast from scratch

Dec. 12, 2012

Demand for freshness is spurring foodservices of all types to consider more scratch cooking in the morning, but school cafeterias are finding that quest tougher to pursue when they start serving breakfast in the classroom.

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Local petition inspires reusable bag campaign

Dec. 12, 2012

New Jersey Public Interest Research Group wants plastic bags eliminated at Rutgers.

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The average college foodservice employee

Dec. 12, 2012

Colleges and schools are significantly more likely than other segments to have unionized employees. These two segments are also significantly more likely than other markets to have higher-than-average part-time foodservice employees. Our profile also examines sex, age, racial/ethnic and staff position makeups for the college market.

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The average school foodservice employee

Dec. 12, 2012

Schools and colleges are significantly more likely than other segments to have unionized employees. These two segments are also significantly more likely than other markets to have higher-than-average part-time foodservice employees.

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USDA eliminates grain, protein maximums for school meals

Dec. 10, 2012

The USDA has eliminated weekly grain and protein maximums for school lunches.

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Meal regs get spotlight with Showcase of Chefs

Dec. 10, 2012

Showcase was designed so all schools could replicate recipes.

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Students find road to foam-free cafeterias difficult

Dec. 10, 2012

Districts have the will but often not the way.

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