Valley Services, Inc., Jackson,-MS, cranked up its production capacity to make and deliver 50,000 shelf-stable meals, as well as bottled drinking water and ice, to the elderly victims of Hurricane Ivan in late September...
SEEKING "BALANCE." A student checks out a "Balance Mind Body & Soul" information station at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA. With worries about obesity and poor nutrition among the top-of-mind concerns in colleges, Sodexho Campus Services...
Programs like Kids Way Cafe for elementary schools bring retail flair and multiple menu options to student customers. Fast Facts Name: Sodexho School ServicesAnnual managed volume: $925 millionNo. of districts: 475No. of schools: 4,000+No...
NEW DIGS: Google consolidated its operations last November in Mountain View facilities formerly occupied by Silicon Graphics, Adobe and Sun Microsystems. It occupies eight buildings on the campus. THE COLORS OF GOOGLE. Clockwise from...
HEALTHFUL CONVENIENCE. Canteen CEO Mike Kiser promises to “turn vending on its head” with the company's new array of light and healthy options. Are you ready for green tea, dried peas and vitamin-packs in the vending machines where you used...
LIGHT ON THE CALORIES, HOLD THE CARBS. Aramark's Just4U menu allows customers to find meal choices that fit their diets quickly. The diet landscape has become increasingly confusingas consumers choose among a range of regimens from lowfat to...
At a Glance Name: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Annual Cafeteria Revenues: $1.265 million (includes approx. $250,000 in catering revenues) Check Avg.: $4.10 Staffing: 15.5 FTEs Avg. Daily Participation: 50% Onsite Employees: 1,800 ...
QUOTE OF THE MONTH "If you are not doing it now, start doing it—never miss an opportunity to tout technique." -Nancy Kruse, president, the Kruse Co., at the recent SFM Critical Issues Conference, encouraging onsite operators to romance and...
TOP 50 AT-A- GLANCE 1. Aramark Corp. 2.Compass Group North America 3.Sodexho, Inc. 4. Delaware North Companies 5. Centerplate 6. HDS Services 7. Guckenheimer Enterprises, Inc. 8. Guest Services, Inc. 9. All Seasons Services, Inc. 10...
Cura Hospitality, Inc., is offering employee training to increase cooking skill levels and overall culinary awareness through its Cura Culinary College. Financed by Cura and offered free to all employees, the College was created by the company's...