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Building out a serving line comes with its fair share of challenges. Layout and design decisions come first, but operators must then decide how they plan on implementing that layout. Chief among those considerations is whether to use a modular or a customized one-piece serving counter.
When deciding on which type of counter, it becomes important to understand the advantages and disadvantages of both. Doing so will ensure counter chosen will meet the facility’s serving needs and will also help avoid issues in areas such as cleaning, electrical...
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As government shutdown continues, Roger Williams University to serve Coast Guard families free meals
Roger Williams University and its foodservice vendor, Bon Appetit, are helping some folks affected by the ongoing government shutdown by giving free dinners to area Coast Guard members and their families.
The Bristol, R.I., university will offer those meals from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in its Upper Commons dining hall. While many military salaries are still being paid during the federal shutdown, those of Coast Guard members are not, as that branch is funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, according to the university’s website.
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Instead of a pill, hospital patients at San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH) might be handed a prescription for vegetables such as kale and beets.
And those prescriptions are filled and picked up on-site. The Therapeutic Food Pantry located at SFGH is one of a growing number of facilities swapping pills and supplements for fruits, veggies and proteins.
The prescription food program enables doctors and healthcare providers to prescribe fresh fruits and vegetables along with other healthy items to patients as part of a road map to sustained health and wellness.
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As the government shutdown continues, employees at noncommercial operations are stepping up to make sure that consumers still have access to fresh food. Here’s how four operations are helping out.
1. Prince George County Schools
Prince George County Public Schools in Prince George, Va., has been offering free meals to students this past week. The district also started a donation fund to make sure that all students will receive a hot meal regardless of whether they can pay. The fund has raised $15,000 through community donations so far.
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