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Smithfield Foods, Inc., has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the branded meats business of ConAgra Foods
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A report from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy says Michigan school districts are increasingly privatizing services like their cafeterias
July 31, 2006
Sodexho has been awarded a 10-year, $112 million contract by George Washington University
DeSoto County (MS) Schools plans to move to a food court concept in all its school cafeterias in order to encourage participation
July 27, 2006
The Newseum, the museum of news being built in downtown Washington, D.C., has selected Restaurant Associates and Wolfgang Puck Catering to provide onsite culinary services.
July 25, 2006
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) has announced that the annual NRA Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will remain at Chicago's McCormick Place through 2011.
The Seattle Seahawks have announced that Levy Restaurants will take over all food service at Qwest Field and Qwest Field Event Center.
July 24, 2006
J. M. Smucker Co. has agreed to sell its Canadian grain-based foodservice and industrial businesses to the owners of Horizon Milling LLC
Advance Food Co. has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Quik-to-Fix Foods from Smithfield Foods
Florida Gulf Coast University plans to renovate much of its campus food services with new food vendor Aramark Campus Services
July 21, 2006
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has canceled the contract to run cafeterias in the Illinois Capitol and Stratton buildings, citing complaints about food quality, sanitation and service
U.S. consumers spent, on average, 9.9 percent of their disposable income on food in 2005, according to the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS)
July 20, 2006
For the first time, more than half of California's K-12 public education students enrolled in free or reduced-price meal programs in 2005-06
The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board has named Stan Woodworth vice president of channel marketing
The Premier Inc. healthcare alliance has named Todd Foutty, director of foodservice operations for the MetroHealth System in Cleveland, OH, as winner of the 2006 Premier Illuminating Excellence Award
Former Aramark CEO Bill Leonard has been named interim CEO of auto parts supplier Pep Boys following the resignation of CEO Larry Stevenson
Sodexho presented its Vendor of the Year awards at its yearly meeting in McLean, VA.
Sysco Corp. has signed a letter of intent to acquire the foodservice business of Bunn Capitol Co., a foodservice distributor based in Springfield, IL.
July 19, 2006
Ocean Spray and PepsiCo have unveiled a 25-year strategic alliance that will allow the companies to develop new products together.
Oneida Ltd., has signed a letter of intent to be acquired by two of its shareholders
July 17, 2006
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Pineapple Beef Short Ribs
Monte Cristo Pretzelwich
Mrs. Dash Lemon Chicken
Royal Pear Upside Down Cake
Strawberry Pineapple Shortcake
Mini Panini Stacked Skewers
Creole Barbecue Baked Beans and Sausage
Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese and Poblano Chili Soup
Ocean Clams and Gnocchi with Pancetta Gorgonzola Sauce
Island Shake
Smoked Beef Flatbread Tacos
TIO PEPES Churro Bread Pudding
Roasted Half Chicken
Cranberry Hazelnut Baklava with Pear Filling
Black Bean Chicken Stir Fry
Sloppy Bean Burger
Strawberry and Stilton Salad
Mrs. Dash Pork Chops Dijon
Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich
Spicy Tofu and Mushroom Spaghetti Sauce
White Clam Sauce made with Clam Stock
Pastrami and Egg Breakfast Muffin
Brownie Bugs
King & Prince/Mrs. Fridays Breaded Shrimp with Sweet Texas Dipping Sauce
Tropical Baked Beans
Perfect Pretzelfils
Honey-Curry Glazed Chicken
Asian Beans
Crunchy Asian Salad with Grilled Wild Alaskan Salmon
King & Prince/Mrs. Fridays Shrimp Parmesan
Brunch Frittata
Grilled Wild Salmon Teriyaki Bowl
July 15, 2006
The Lansing (MI) School District school board has unanimously voted to reject all previous bids for privatization of its food programs and issue a new request for proposals
Aramark Healthcare has joined in a joint research project to create a standard tool for evaluating nursing satisfaction with key clinical support functions
July 14, 2006
Aramark has indicated that profit in the third quarter would be about half of what analysts expect as it takes charges related to weakness in its uniform direct marketing business.
The new $27.5 million library building at the University of Southern Indiana will include the first Starbucks coffee shop on campus
Food courts at Nashville International Airport will include several local restaurant concepts next year
The University of Alabama plans to add four new food outlets this fall to accommodate more than 4,000 freshman coming on campus with meal plans
Participation in summer meal programs has dropped for seven straight years, according to a report released by the anti-hunger advocacy group the Food Research & Action Center
July 13, 2006
St. Cloud (MN) State University has signed a seven-year contract (with a three-year extension) with Sodexho
The Washington Nationals major league baseball team will unveil a new food court and new menu items during a "grand reopening" of RFK Stadium July 21st
July 11, 2006
Aramark has unveiled CampusDish, a web portal that offers college and university customers access to nutrition and dining information through the internet
Chief Marketing Officer Bob Corscadden plans to leave Tyson Foods effective July 20 for personal reasons, after 14 years of service with the company
The University of Kansas is updating the campuss The Market in the Kansas Union with new food choices
Levy Restaurants, a unit of Compass Group, will open a 9,000-sq.ft. high-end destination restaurant as well as a 3,000-sq.ft. grab-and-go eatery in St. Louiss Central West End area, reports the St. Louis Business Journal.
Sodexho Alliance reported sales for the first nine months of its 2006 fiscal year were 9.87 billion Euros, up 5.9 percent from the comparable period in fiscal 2005
Southern Methodist University is renovating its Umphrey-Lee dining facility this summer
July 10, 2006
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Onsite News Briefs
  1. LAUSD Extends Breakfast in Classroom Program  
  2. Over 400 CA Schools Get Salad Bars  
  3. Southwest Foodservice Excellence Lands St. Louis Schools Contract  
  4. District to Debut Truck for Special Events, Summer Feeding  
  5. Enrollment Decline Leads to Loss of Dining Surplus at FAMU  

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