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Surviving COVID-19: Can Your Restaurant Benefit from Offering Meal Prep Services?

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Right now, restaurants are looking for ways to diversify their income and pivot to meet the needs of their communities while dining halls are closed. Customers gain the flexibility to alter recipes, and you can start a recipe contest online to increase more social media engagement and followers. What goes into a meal kit?

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Bon Appetit’s Eat Local Challenge Turns 20!

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Case Western Reserve University celebrated across campus, with special ELC menus in all the dining halls, from tempeh “burnt ends” to maple-glazed squash with caramelized apples and onions. In Mount Vernon, IA, Cornell College got some great local press for their ELC efforts, with three local media outlets onsite on ELC day.

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

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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. The food pantry also manages a swipe donation program that redistributes dining swipes to students who need a meal.

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

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Their recipes inspired me to experiment in the kitchen — whether I was cooking in the school kitchen for an assignment or challenging my brother in a friendly competition to see who could make the coolest dish. I watched (and one might even say obsessed over) food YouTube channels and cooking TV shows almost daily.

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A Sweet Tradition

Fresh Ideas

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. Over the years, Chef Jim has perfected his gingerbread recipe. He has also learned the best icing recipe for assembling and decorating his gingerbread houses.

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Waring Sets Sights On Bringing Crepes Back To Nation’s Restaurant and Food Service Operators

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Because of this, they’re not only a good item for a restaurant or hotel, but also for a university campus or corporate dining hall looking to put something more interesting on their menu. Crepes are versatile, can include any number of sweet or savory toppings and fillings, and are quick to make.

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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. Meanwhile, 62% of Gen Z-ers aged 18-22 said they use recipes from social media to cook international food. We’re committed to meeting their needs and standards via the food we serve.