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The Goldies

 By Paul King on Oct. 17, 2011

Even though we are still in the middle of October, it's not too early to remind readers that the deadline for The Goldies will be upon us before you realize it. We had an amazing response in our first year, with more than 65 entries, but we’d love to double that this year, and make our judges really work.

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Alabama Dining adds video component for weekly cooking demonstrations

 Oct. 14, 2011

Oct. 14—Aramark-managed Bama Dining at the University of Alabama started shooting videos of its weekly cooking demonstrations to post on Facebook and YouTube. The demonstrations showcase Chef James L...

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Newsweek/The Daily Beast names healthiest universities

Oct. 11, 2011

Oct. 11—Harvard University leads the pack in the recently released rankings of the healthiest universities, compiled by Newsweek/The Daily Beast. LSU and Mississippi State round out the top three choi...

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Sodexo pulls out of Columbus City Schools contract

Oct. 10, 2011

Oct. 10—Sodexo will pull out of its contract with Columbus City Schools on Dec. 21, according to The Columbus Dispatch. Sodexo’s contract with the state’s largest district began in the 2009-2010 schoo...

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30 Under 30 redux

By Paul King on Oct. 10, 2011

Last fall, we took at a chance at FoodService Director in coming up with a new feature for 2011. Called “30 Under 30,” it was created to shine the spotlight on those younger employees who are considered by their bosses to be future stars in the foodservice industry.

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2011 Portability Study: More operators than ever offer grab-and-go

Oct. 10, 2011

According to FoodService Director's 2011 Portability Study, more operators are offering portable meal items than in previous years. In addition, an average of 22% of all foodservice revenue comes from these grab-and-go items.

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Aramark at University of Florida expands sustainability initiatives

Oct. 07, 2011

Oct. 7—Aramark at 50,000-student University of Florida, in Gainsville, Fla., recently expanded its sustainability efforts including improving its Farm to School program, creating a sustainable caterin...

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University of Nevada, Reno, debuts new food court

Oct. 07, 2011

Oct. 7—Campus Dining at 17,600-student University of Nevada, Reno, recently opened its newly redesigned food court, The Overlook. The renovation allowed the department to incorporate several sustaina...

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Sodexo helps Ohio State reach zero-waste game-day goal

Oct. 06, 2011

Oct. 6—After three games this football season, efforts by Sodexo at The Ohio State University have diverted nearly 60,000 pounds of waste away from landfill as part of its effort to achieve zero waste...

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Flik Independent School Dining hires Christian Fischer as corporate executive chef

Oct. 06, 2011

Oct. 6—Flik Independent School Dining has hired Christian J. Fischer as its corporate executive chef. Flik says that in his position, Fischer will collaborate with the management team to develop innov...

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