Colleges & Universities http://food-management.com/taxonomy/term/6599/more en NACUFS Announces Sustainability Award Winners http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/nacufs-announces-sustainability-award-winners <div></div>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. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/nacufs-announces-sustainability-award-winners" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/nacufs-announces-sustainability-award-winners#comments Colleges & Universities News & Trends Tue, 21 May 2013 12:29:00 +0000 27051 at http://food-management.com UM Renegotiates Stadium Alcohol Contract After Losing Money http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/um-renegotiates-stadium-alcohol-contract-after-losing-money <div></div>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. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/um-renegotiates-stadium-alcohol-contract-after-losing-money" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/um-renegotiates-stadium-alcohol-contract-after-losing-money#comments Aramark Colleges & Universities Contractors News & Trends Mon, 20 May 2013 13:33:00 +0000 27021 at http://food-management.com KU Expands Rooftop Garden http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/ku-expands-rooftop-garden <div></div>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. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/ku-expands-rooftop-garden" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/ku-expands-rooftop-garden#comments Colleges & Universities News & Trends Mon, 20 May 2013 13:23:00 +0000 27011 at http://food-management.com Onsite Operators Dominate NRA Innovation Awards http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/onsite-operators-dominate-nra-innovation-awards <div></div>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. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/onsite-operators-dominate-nra-innovation-awards" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/onsite-operators-dominate-nra-innovation-awards#comments Colleges & Universities More Segments News & Trends Mon, 20 May 2013 12:53:00 +0000 27001 at http://food-management.com Cal Poly Pomona Rolls Out Food Truck With "We Proudly Brew" Starbucks Items http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/cal-poly-pomona-rolls-out-food-truck-we-proudly-brew-starbucks-items <div></div>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. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/cal-poly-pomona-rolls-out-food-truck-we-proudly-brew-starbucks-items" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/cal-poly-pomona-rolls-out-food-truck-we-proudly-brew-starbucks-items#comments Colleges & Universities News & Trends Private Mon, 20 May 2013 11:53:00 +0000 26981 at http://food-management.com Hail to the Chef? http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/hail-chef <div class="field-deck"> UMass puts on a special event “state dinner” for graduating seniors complete with a “presidential” appearance… </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/colleges-amp-universities/hail-chef" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Roland Mesnier" src="http://food-management.com/site-files/food-management.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/roland-mesnier.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div></div>UMass puts on a special event “state dinner” for graduating seniors complete with a “presidential” appearance… <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/hail-chef" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/hail-chef#comments Chefs Colleges & Universities Tue, 14 May 2013 21:49:00 +0000 26921 at http://food-management.com A special “State Dinner” event at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst for graduating seniors with meal plans featured former White House pastry chef Roland Mesnier. UConn Has Latest LEED Gold DC http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/uconn-has-latest-leed-gold-dc <div class="field-deck"> Green Building Council designation cites energy efficiency and waste reduction as key factors. </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/colleges-amp-universities/uconn-has-latest-leed-gold-dc" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://food-management.com/site-files/food-management.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/uconn-dining-hall.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div></div>Green Building Council designation cites energy efficiency and waste reduction as key factors. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/uconn-has-latest-leed-gold-dc" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/uconn-has-latest-leed-gold-dc#comments Facilities Management Colleges & Universities Renovation Sustainability Tue, 14 May 2013 21:38:00 +0000 26911 at http://food-management.com 7 Steps to Campus Dining Brand Development http://food-management.com/branding/7-steps-campus-dining-brand-development <div class="field-deck"> The success of any branding effort depends on having a solid plan for development, implementing and maintenance of your "brand promise." </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/branding/7-steps-campus-dining-brand-development" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://food-management.com/site-files/food-management.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/brandingstockpromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div></div>The success of any branding effort depends on having a solid plan for development implementing and maintaining your "brand promise." <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://food-management.com/branding/7-steps-campus-dining-brand-development" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://food-management.com/branding/7-steps-campus-dining-brand-development#comments Branding Management Marketing Colleges & Universities Opinions Tue, 14 May 2013 15:04:00 +0000 26881 at http://food-management.com Photo: Thinkstock Modernizing in Madison http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/modernizing-madison <div class="field-deck"> University of Wisconsin’s residential dining goes full marketplace... </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/colleges-amp-universities/modernizing-madison" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Joie Schoonover" src="http://food-management.com/site-files/food-management.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/madison-dining.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div></div>University of Wisconsin’s residential dining goes full marketplace <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/modernizing-madison" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/modernizing-madison#comments Facilities Management Colleges & Universities Private Mon, 13 May 2013 19:43:00 +0000 26861 at http://food-management.com Madison Dining/Culinary Services Director Joie Schoonover in the new Four Lakes Market, opened last fall. Q&A: NACUFS' Gretchen Couraud http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/qa-nacufs-gretchen-couraud <div class="field-deck"> NACUFS’ new executive director looks to emphasize NACUFS' strategic focus. </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/colleges-amp-universities/qa-nacufs-gretchen-couraud" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Gretchen Couraud" src="http://food-management.com/site-files/food-management.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/gretchen-couraud.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div></div>NACUFS’ new executive director sees a need for a strategic focus on membership, communications and member services offerings. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/qa-nacufs-gretchen-couraud" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://food-management.com/colleges-amp-universities/qa-nacufs-gretchen-couraud#comments Management Colleges & Universities Mon, 13 May 2013 15:12:00 +0000 26791 at http://food-management.com Gretchen Couraud, executive director at NACUFS.