Food Management

Healthcare Innovator of the Year: OSU's Wexner Medical Center

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:28:00 +0000

iPad meal ordering … robot deliveries …. call center-less room service and major retail upgrades. Such forward-looking strategies are positioning Wexner Medical Center for the future of Accountable Care.

Wexner Medical Center features iPad meal ordering, robot deliveries, call center-less room service and major retail upgrades.

Getting a Handle on Handwashing

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:08:00 +0000

As hospitals focus on infection control, FSDs have turned to advances in technology.

Wheat Berry, Lentil and Kale Salad

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:11:00 +0000

Michael Clancy, Flik Independent School Dining Executive Chef, offers this recipe for a healthy salad

Economizing By Centralizing

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:36:00 +0000

Independent health systems cooperate on central facility for consolidating purchase, repack and production functions.

NACUFS Announces Sustainability Award Winners

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:29:00 +0000

NACUFS has announced the winners of its 2013 Sustainability Awards, which recognize and honor institutions that have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the promotion and implementation of environmental sustainability.

John Metz, Jr., Wins IFMA Gold Plate

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:50:00 +0000

John Metz, Jr., CEO of contract foodservice firm Sterling Spoon Culinary Management, has won the Gold Plate Award from IFMA.

John Metz wins 2013 IFMA Gold Plate

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:56:00 +0000

John Metz, CEO, Executive Chef and co-founder of Sterling Hospitality received IFMA's coveted Gold Plate award at the organization's annual Gold and Silver Plate gala on monday night, May 20.

Bandwidth on the Run

UM Renegotiates Stadium Alcohol Contract After Losing Money

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:33:00 +0000

The University of Minnesota has renegotiated the concessions contract for its stadium with Aramark after losing $16,000 last year on alcohol sales despite gross sales of more than $900,000.

KU Expands Rooftop Garden

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:23:00 +0000

Kansas University Dining Services expects to get about twice as much fresh produce this year as before from its rooftop garden thanks to a major expansion of the available space.

Onsite Operators Dominate NRA Innovation Awards

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:53:00 +0000

Kennesaw State University, the U.S. Air Force, Walt Disney Parks/Resorts and HMS Host all won NRA Innovation Awards, with Kennesaw State getting the top prize.

NRA Honors Military Foodservice Operators

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:34:00 +0000

The National Restaurant Association Military Foundation has announced award winners for excellence in military foodservice at operations worldwide.

Cal Poly Pomona Rolls Out Food Truck With "We Proudly Brew" Starbucks Items

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:53:00 +0000

Cal Poly Pomona's new Poly Trolley food truck incorporates the Starbucks branded We Proudly Serve menu of coffee drinks along with an innovative array of Asian and Southwestern inspired food choices.

LAUSD Extends Breakfast in Classroom Program

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:56:00 +0000

The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education has voted to continue and expand the district’s Breakfast in the Classroom initiative.

Over 400 CA Schools Get Salad Bars

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:50:00 +0000

The United Fresh Produce Association announced the donation of salad bars to 436 California schools.

Now That’s One Veteran Employee!

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:23:00 +0000

Guest Services honors staffer’s 60 years(!) of service.

Kids Lend a Hand to Sort Waste for Recycling

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:06:00 +0000

Healthy eating and healthy clean-up are the focus at Beeman Elementary School in New Haven, VT

Hail to the Chef?

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:49:00 +0000

UMass puts on a special event “state dinner” for graduating seniors complete with a “presidential” appearance…

UConn Has Latest LEED Gold DC

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:38:00 +0000

Green Building Council designation cites energy efficiency and waste reduction as key factors.

Southwest Foodservice Excellence Lands St. Louis Schools Contract

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:51:00 +0000

St. Louis Public Schools has awarded Southwest Foodservice Excellence a $14.5 million one-year contract to provide dining services to the district's 23,500 students.

7 Steps to Campus Dining Brand Development

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:04:00 +0000

The success of any branding effort depends on having a solid plan for development, implementing and maintenance of your "brand promise."

The success of any branding effort depends on having a solid plan for development implementing and maintaining your "brand promise."

Ritz Moves to Schools

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:30:00 +0000

Tara Fitzpatrick

Chefs from the posh Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton cook for FL high school students.

The Ritz-Carlton brand is synonymous with luxury. Last week, luxury came to school lunch. A team of chefs from the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, led by Executive Chef Thomas Tolxdorf created a lunch to remember for more than 800 students at Nassau District Schools' Fernandina Beach High School.