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Standex International Corp. has announced the formation of the Cooking Solutions Group and the Refrigerated Solutions Group within the companys Food Service Equipment Group
A bill in the Minnesota state legislature would repeal sales taxes on milk, fruit and other nutritious items sold in vending machines
Tyson Foods, Inc., has been named the 2006 IFDA Supplier of the Year
The Manitowoc Co. has named Michael Kachmer president of its Foodservice Group
HES MAD AS HELL AND HES NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE
Aramark Sports and Entertainment Group has named Monica Hahn vice president of marketing, succeeding Mark Roberts, who has been named vice president of strategic planning, a newly created position.
BLAME IT ON FULL SERVICE
Texas Governor Rick Perry has nominated Dora Rivas, division manager of the Dallas ISD Food & Child Nutrition Services Dept., to the Texas Diabetes Council
February 28, 2007
Harvard will open its new undergraduate campus pub, Cambridge Queens Head, on Thursday, April 19,
The Cleveland Clinic says it is eliminating trans fatty acids from its main campus and regional health system, including all inpatient and cafeteria menus
Starting this fall, Princeton University plans to allow upperclassmen to receive two free meals per week in its residential college dining halls, regardless of whether or not they purchase a dining hall meal plan
Berkeley (CA) High School has begun providing free breakfast to all students
February 27, 2007
The National Restaurant Association and National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) will hold Produce Safety & The Foodservice Industry: A Farm-to-Table Conference in Monterey, CA, March 29-30
Bloomfield, CT, School District FSD Tim Cipriano has started a website for New England area school nutrition professionals that supports locally grown food sources
February 23, 2007
Sodexho has announced that it will begin accepting MasterCard PayPass at 225 phase one implementation locations
February 22, 2007
A Chicago Sun-Times investigative report has found that wealthier school districts in the area offer substantially more entree choices in their school lunch programs than poorer districts
Bon Appetit Mgt. Co. has opened Kaneko Caf, a Japanese themed restaurant, on the campus of Willamette University in Salem, OR
The Middleby Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire Jade Products Co. from Maytag Corp
Students in the Cambridge (MA) public schools posted a two percent decrease in the number of children in grades K-8 who are overweight and a 3.7 percent increase in the number at a healthy weight since 2004
February 20, 2007
Harvard University Dining Services will not extend its serving hours, which currently end at 7:30 pm
Smith College plans to open a campus pub on a trial basis lasting until spring break
February 16, 2007
Imperial Sugar Co. has named John Sheptor executive vice president/COO
HFM members have selected Bruce Thomas as president-elect for 2008-09
LETS SEE...THATLL BE $25,000 PER PERSON, PLUS TAX AND TIP
The School Nutrition Association has released its 2007 Legislative Issue Paper, setting its priorities for the upcoming Congressional session
Global Renewable Energy & Environmental network, a best practices research organization, is conducting a study of waste management and is looking for both survey responses and also interview candidates among onsite directors and managers who also deal
Final call for entries to the Food Management Best Concepts Awards competition!
WHAT CUSTOMERS WANT, AND WHAT FULL SERVICES COMPETITORS ARENT GIVING THEM
Pinnacle Foods Group, Inc., has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired
February 15, 2007
The 2007 winners of IFMAs Silver Plate Awards have been selected by the Silver Plate Jury...
February 14, 2007
A soldier has pleaded guilty to accepting a $50,000 bribe to influence a foodservice supply contract for U.S. military forces in the Middle East
Aramark Harrison Lodging has named Brian Stapleton to the new position of director of culinary standards
Aramark Tower, the 620,000-sq.ft. office building in downtown Philadelphia that houses the headquarters operations of Aramark Corp., is being sold for a reported $101 million
The Supply Department aboard USS Ronald Reagan has been named the winner of the 2007 Capt. Edward F. Ney Award for excellence in food service aboard aircraft carriers.
Detroit Public Schools paid more than $100,000 last year to an unlicensed catering company run out of a school principals home, according to a report in the Detroit Free Press
February 12, 2007
Philadelphia City Council has voted to ban trans fats from foodservice establishments operating in the city.
February 9, 2007
San Franciscos Balboa High School has tripled breakfast participation thanks to a grab-and-go program now in its second year
Ovations Food Services has been selected to provide all food and beverage concession and catering sales at Memphis Motorsports Park, Nashville Superspeedway and Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis
February 8, 2007
Bon Appetit Management Co. has announced that its purchases from local farmers and artisans reached $55 million in 2006
Ultimate Franchise Systems, Inc., has developed a fast-casual concept, Espresscio Kiosks, designed to offer breakfast, lunch and snack service to high rise buildings, office complexes and commercial/industrial centers
February 7, 2007
Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, FL, will eliminate trans fats from all foods served on its premises
In order to encourage more sales of vegan selections at its Market I and Market II outlets, Kent State University Dining Services hosted a free vegan food taste testing
Kozy Shack Enterprises, Inc., has appointed Robert Striano CEO
At the University of Oregons Fire n Spice Grill students can choose to upgrade to eggs from cage-free chickens for an extra dollar when ordering omelets
February 5, 2007
The Astoria (OR) School District has decided to discontinue its free elementary school breakfast program for all but one school
Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula, MS, cut the ribbobn on its renovated cafeteria, the five-station Allspice Cafe
Grand Rapids (MI) Schools plans to use an $800,000 surplus in its foodservice budget to provide free meals to students eligible for reduced-price lunches and breakfast
EarthShell Corp. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Lewis County (NY) General Hospital provided Meals on Wheels service to 120 local residents for a two-week period while the contract was between providers in January
Dole Food Co. is launching a pilot program that will put fruit and the companys branded Fruit Bowls, along with prepared salads, sandwich wraps and milk into vending machines in 15 schools across four states.
Sodexhos Retail Brands Group subsidiary has opened its first-ever franchised Salsa Rico unit in downtown Philadelphia
Senior services specialist Cura Hospitality has announced it will begin offering foodservice management services to community hospitals in the Mid-Atlantic region
The University of Kansas Dining Services has opened Impromptu Caf, a sit-down restaurant
Coca-Cola has acquired Fuze ready-to-drink juices and teas
The Davis County (UT) Health Dept. has contracted with the county jail to prepare and serve meals five days a week at its three senior centers
Via Christi Wichita (KS) Health Network is switching to a trans fat free french fry that is also lower in calories and fat than the fries it had been serving
Southern Methodist University has reopened The Market, its popular campus convenience store
Aramark has been chosen to manage the formerly self-operated dining services at Mississippi State University
Aramark has named C.T. Nice vice president of food and beverage for its Sports and Entertainment Group
J&J Snack Foods Corp. has acquired the assets of Radar, Inc., a manufacturer and seller of fig and fruit bars under the Daddy Rays brand
Pat Brooks will be retiring at the end of this school year after 19 years in Columbia (MO) Public Schools Nutrition Services
Sodexho Corporate Services Division has been named the new restaurant provider for St. Bartholomews Church in midtown Manhattan
Virginia Tech is eliminating trans fats in the food it serves to students in its dining services
Wesleyan University is finalizing an agreement to engage Bon Apptit Management Co. to be its new campus dining services provider
February 2, 2007
SFM’s 2007 Bob Pacifico Award
Valentine s Day...Muah!
Coastal Spanish Paella
Catfish Stew
"Associations Are Leadership Incubators"
SNA: Should School Lunch Be Branded?
The Winning Combination
Pan-Seared Poppyseed-Crusted Bay Scallops Salad with Black Truffle Oil
In This Corner: Food Fight
Parma Ham and Cheese Pizza
Salmon on Spinach and Artichoke Mashed Potatoes
Taking the Measure of the Market
Rock Shrimp Etouffee with Lavender Rice Pilaf
Buying a Combination Oven/Steamer
2007 Fame Awards Winners Honored
Fighting it Out in the Trenches
The Healthy Palate
Smoked Salmon and Chipotle Chowder
Sodexho U.S. Up 8.7% in 1Q
Fruited Couscous Salad
Apple Sausage Corn Pancakes
Great, Right Out of the Gate
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  3. Onsite Operators Dominate NRA Innovation Awards  
  4. NACUFS Announces Sustainability Award Winners  
  5. UM Renegotiates Stadium Alcohol Contract After Losing Money  

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