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The Rise of Protein-Rich Meals in Dining Halls

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What factors are driving this requirement, and what are we doing to ensure our dining halls serve a wide variety of menu items with high protein content? For example, our Green & Go reusable container program provides students with reusable containers, which they can fill with food from the dining hall.

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Community Connection

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For Valentine’s Day, he hands out roses and decorates the dining hall for the holiday. Jerry understands how important the dining hall is to the community, and he works to ensure every guest feels welcome and heard. Jerry knows the dining hall helps keep students fueled throughout the day and focused on their academics.

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Pride in Foodservice Week 2024

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. “It always makes me feel like my job is accomplished when I see people leave the dining hall with a smile on their face.” She works closely with campus clubs and organizations to schedule special events and activities at the dining hall. Currrently, he is the Campus Chef at Midland University.

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Planting Seeds for Fresh Foods

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Farm-to-table is a popular social movement that promotes using local ingredients to produce the food we consume at home, in restaurants, and inside our dining halls. One example of using hyper-local ingredients in our dining program is seen at Midland University. Gardening also provides fresh, delicious produce for cooking.

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How is Fresh Ideas Meeting the Evolving Needs of Today’s Students?

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At Fresh Ideas, we pride ourselves on thoughtfully and wholeheartedly caring for every student who walks into one of our dining halls. At Fresh Ideas, we cater to a wide range of diets and vegetarian and vegan options are always available. We’re committed to meeting their needs and standards via the food we serve.

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A Sweet Tradition

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Every holiday season, the students and staff at William Jewell College walk into their dining hall to see one of Chef Jim’s incredible gingerbread houses. About twenty years ago, Chef Jim started doing what many of us do over the holiday season: decorate gingerbread houses with family and friends.

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Why Making Custom Meals Matters

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However, a limited dining hall menu can lessen the appeal of getting a meal plan, especially for students who need options that accommodate their special dietary needs and preferences. For these reasons, meal customization is a possible method if you’re looking to attract more students to the college dining hall.