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  • May 13, 2013
    Commentary

    Do Teens "Eat Fresh" at Subway?  

    A study of teen eating habits at McDonald's and Subway draws some might broad conclusions from some mighty slim statistical variances....More
  • Apr. 30, 2013
    blog

    Best Airport Food Ever

    I've been traveling a lot over the past couple months, and I've seen the highs and lows of airport food. First the low: I was waiting for a flight that got delayed three times and then finally cancelled, putting me on a much later flight. It was that point in an airport where travel no longer seems like a fun adventure. You're tired, fed up and super annoyed by each and every person standing in line with you to get on a new flight....More
  • Apr. 22, 2013
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    The Hazards of Social Media Engagement 1

    As one university dining department discovered, engaging with young customers on social media can prove irresistible to would-be comics and hackers....More
  • Apr. 15, 2013
    blog

    Don't Believe Everything You Read...  

    University study suggests obesity surveys can be skewed by self-reporting....More
  • Mar. 27, 2013
    blog

    Picky Eaters and 'Pale Food'

    In this recent article in The New York Times, the author describes the eating habits of her 4-year-old daughter: "anything carb-heavy, creamy and unchallenging, preferably anchored by pasta, bread or rice."...More
  • Mar. 25, 2013
    Commentary

    Crisis Management in a Social Media World  

    Dining Services at the University of South Florida responded quickly to what is an increasingly pervasive issue for campus dining departments: a Facebook post allegedly showing a photo of an undercooked (in fact, nearly raw) piece of chicken supposedly served in one of its dining halls....More
  • Feb. 5, 2013
    blog

    In Defense of Tuna Casserole 1

    Had I taken it too far? Last week, I sent an email to a few of my favorite onsite chefs to see what they thought about tuna casserole. I wrote: "So I’m working on a story for the March issue about what new and exciting ways you could make, say, a tuna casserole? It’s a great comfort food and economic, too, right? I’d like to hear your thoughts on this and possibly interview some of you and/or a chef from your organization."...More

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