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Aramark Collegiate Hospitality’s Medi concept gives students healthy options that don’t lack flavor

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Demystifying gut health with the chef who brings the magic of fermentation to the UHart Farmers Market

May 28, 2025

MAHA report targets ultra-processed foods in schools as a reason behind the rise in childhood chronic disease

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4 stealable ideas from the 2025 National Restaurant Association Show

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Beverage giants Pepsi and Coke wade into the 'dirty soda' movement

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Recipe report: The portable sunshine of protein-packed grab-and-go meals for summer

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Colleges & Universities

Aramark Collegiate Hospitality’s Medi concept gives students healthy options that don’t lack flavor Aramark Collegiate Hospitality’s Medi concept gives students healthy options that don’t lack flavor

byBenita Gingerella

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K-12 Schools

MAHA report targets ultra-processed foods in schools as a reason behind the rise in childhood chronic disease MAHA report targets ultra-processed foods in schools as a reason behind the rise in childhood chronic disease

byBenita Gingerella

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4 stealable ideas from the 2025 National Restaurant Association Show 4 stealable ideas from the 2025 National Restaurant Association Show

byBenita Gingerella

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Hospital & Healthcare

Atrium Carolinas Medical Center and Levine Children’s Hospital: Bringing patients joy through food Atrium Carolinas Medical Center and Levine Children’s Hospital: Bringing patients joy through food

byJulianne Pepitone

Food & Beverage

Colleges & Universities Demystifying gut health with the chef who brings the magic of fermentation to the UHart Farmers Market Demystifying gut health with the chef who brings the magic of fermentation to the UHart Farmers Market

University of Hartford's Aramark Senior Executive Chef Melissa Zarrella fell hard for the creativity and freedom of collegiate hospitality, and has since found a deeper meaning in bringing wellness into students' lives through belly-boosting pickles, fresh juices and the resident sourdough starter, whose name is Betty Wheat.

Food & Beverage Trends Beverage giants Pepsi and Coke wade into the 'dirty soda' movement Beverage giants Pepsi and Coke wade into the 'dirty soda' movement

Both companies are showing off plussed-up versions of their branded soft drinks at the National Restaurant Show this year as beverage-focused restaurant concepts take off.

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Food & Beverage Trends Recipe report: The portable sunshine of protein-packed grab-and-go meals for summer Recipe report: The portable sunshine of protein-packed grab-and-go meals for summer

These recipes are just the thing to help your customers savor this season on the go, fueled up with your menu, all the way from sunrise breakfast burrito to Greek yogurt potato salad at high noon to Korean short ribs as a snack to classic Chicken Cacciatore early supper to late-nite pork loin and quinoa salad.