Fresh Ideas

APRIL 18, 2024

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? We are also committed to sustainable business practices, whether it’s sourcing locally-grown produce or eliminating food waste. What do Gen Z Want?

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Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Walk into any of our dining halls and you’ll see posters or flyers that encourage students to feed their minds and fuel their bodies with an integrated approach to wellness. Students may not be used to filling their own plates in a traditional dining hall environment. How do I know my plate is balanced?

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Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The dining hall is an integral part of a school – a place for students to spend time together, study, and of course, eat. They want everyone to feel included and represented in the dining program. Jenny engages students at WBU by including them in creative projects to help make the dining hall look and feel welcoming.

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Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

. “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. “When I went to school, dining halls looked a lot different.

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Fresh Ideas

DECEMBER 12, 2023

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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Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Fresh Ideas has partnered with Swedish company, Picadeli, to install a tech-enhanced salad bar at its Maryville University dining hall. Food Safety Health and safety are top priorities at Fresh Ideas. Get the latest insight on food service trends and management tips sent straight to your inbox.

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Fresh Ideas

JUNE 7, 2023

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. The garden also helps reduce food waste on campus.

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