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Rex Hospital to deep-six its deep fryers

Samples of baked items given to gain customer acceptability to move.

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Western Michigan U. makes menus mobile

Dining Services responds to students' requests to be able to see menus on their smartphones.

Breakfast in the classroom programs helped four schoosl increase morning meal counts.

Dining services says the truck's menu options will change depending on customer feedback.

Students, dining hall staff critical of program but trays will remain absent from hall until end of semester.

Up-charging for some catering services has become commonplace in the non-commercial market, with nearly half the places that cater both on and off-premise now charging outside parties more than they charge insiders, according to FSD research.

Retail sales amont the hospitals in the census rose, to an average of $1.98 million, from $1.89 million. Raw food cost also shot up in 2007, rising to $6.39 from $5.47.

Here's a roundup of stories that were published during the weekend about how districts are responding to the final meal regulations in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.

The majority of hospitals say they expect to pay more in food costs in 2012.

Ethnic, healthy items to be featured at new hospital.

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