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Teaching demos make the dining hall a blast

Food Management

A university nutrition staff adopts Compass Group North America’s teaching kitchen model, which encourages students to pull up a barstool, learn, taste and connect.

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The Rise of Protein-Rich Meals in Dining Halls

Fresh Ideas

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? The nutrition priorities of college students include: 1. What do Gen Z Want?

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A Fresh Approach to Health & Wellness

Fresh Ideas

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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Bon Appétit’s Katy Maher Named Planet Promise Changemaker

Bon Appetit Management Company

She’s been instrumental in furthering sustainability initiatives for Bon Appétit Management Company’s operations at Butler University in Indianapolis, IN, from the dining hall to the campus farm and beyond during her time at the college.

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New Approaches to Old Problems: Innovative Initiatives to Fight Campus Food Insecurity

Bon Appetit Management Company

Financial aid might fall short while tuition costs continue to rise, and students who stay on campus during breaks may be left without adequate food options if dining halls are closed.

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From Home Economics to ‘No Reservations’: One Fellow’s Journey in Food

Bon Appetit Management Company

The moment I stepped into that classroom kitchen, food became more than just fuel or nutrition — it became a means of connection and an avenue for people from many different walks of life to chat and connect over something nourishing and savory. ” This lesson was never more applicable than during my time at Willamette University.

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

Fresh Ideas

At Fresh Ideas, we pride ourselves on thoughtfully and wholeheartedly caring for every student who walks into one of our dining halls. According to a Tufts Nutrition Report, around 50% say they would pay more for foods they perceive as healthy, compared to 32% of Millennials.