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2012 IFMA SIlver Plate profiles

 By Paul King on Apr. 09, 2012

This week FoodService Director celebrates the 2012 IFMA Silver Plate Award winners by profiling the five non-commercial winners—Mark Freeman, Mary Molt, Dan Henroid, Lyman Graham and Ricky Clark.

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2012 Silver Plate—Mark Freeman: The Value of Listening

 Apr. 09, 2012

At Microsoft’s Redmond campus, Freeman is responsible for 43 cafés and Microsoft’s Commons, which houses 14 restaurants and nine retail spaces such as a bank, hair salon and more. During his tenure Freeman was able to reduce costs in Am

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UC Riverside spices things up with Habaneros

Apr. 06, 2012

New retail Mexican concept has increased sales by 64%.

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Cura and Parkhurst's local buying program reaches $13 million

Apr. 05, 2012

Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, which includes Cura Hospitality and Parkhurst Dining Services, has increased its purchasing by 13% over 2010 local purchases.

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The "Pink Slime" Controversy

By Paul King on Apr. 05, 2012

I recently returned from a cruise to the Bahamas aboard the Norwegian Jewel. One of the downsides of the cruise was that the Jewel is a Nickelodeon-themed ship. This, combined with the trip’s proximity to spring break for some school districts, meant there were lots of kids on this ship, and plenty of talk about kids getting “slimed.”

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Students pleased with dining's extended hours

Apr. 05, 2012

Maryland students pushed for extended hours and dining delivered.

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2012 C&U Census Report

Apr. 05, 2012

FoodService Director’s 2012 College & University Census is a snapshot of the C&U market, based on information from the 2010-2011 school year, supplied by 50 institutions.

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iPad orders cause problems at Virginia Tech

Apr. 04, 2012

Multiple orders being submitted are iPads' biggest problem.

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Hospitals urge peers to serve healthier food, reduce waste

Apr. 04, 2012

Large hospital systems call on industry to be better enviornmental stewards.

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On the Job with Julie Stewart

Apr. 03, 2012

Julie Stewart, food service manager at the 4,700-employee SAS campus in Cary, N.C., has been guiding her team through a transition period as a result of the opening of a new executive briefing center, which caused many employee moves around campus. Stewar

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