Viewpoint: Ghost kitchens are no longer in test phase: Growing for the future

Oct 15, 2021

From an experimental concept with only a few locations, ghost kitchens are expanding and serving as a lifeline for operators that continue to face varied traffic, increased costs and labor shortages.

5 things: Northwestern dining workers reach tentative labor agreement

Oct 15, 2021

This and a major school district announcing universal free lunch through 2025 are some of the stories you may have missed recently.

College dining trending: Boston University’s Aramark dining crew gets cracking at Lobster Night

Oct 14, 2021

In this month’s recap of the Top 5 most popular college and university Food Management articles, College Chef Showcase: Chartwells Higher Ed makes the scene with new food hall at Montclair State University, complete with TikTok trend...

One on One: Aramark’s Brittani Ratcliff brings fascinating fall flavors to campus

Oct 13, 2021

Leading the campus food program, getting married on Halloween, facing up to staffing challenges, creating fun global concepts and signature burgers, advocating for inclusivity in the culinary industry…Morehead State University’s Aramark Executive...

5 tech things: Aramark installs high-tech micro-farm units on campuses

Oct 13, 2021

This and a student-created off-campus meal plan app debuting at University of Oregon are some of the tech-related developments you may have missed recently.

Foodservice operators expect labor and product shortages to continue

Oct 08, 2021

But they’re still in a better position compared to 2020, according to the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association’s Foodservice Leadership Councils.

Food truck adds down home food options at Bowie State

Oct 08, 2021

The new Off the Leash food truck from Aladdin Campus Dining will serve a variety of “down home cooking” options to the Bowie State University campus seven days a week.

The big chili: Creating hearty, trendy chili-based menu items

Oct 05, 2021

Chefs are stirring things up for chili season, simmering and seasoning their signature chili recipes, then pouring it over a variety of menu items from burgers to baked potatoes, upping the cozy-comfort factor in an instant. Also, meatless chili...

21 chili dishes to fire up the menu

Oct 05, 2021

Chili season is here, and the simmering pot of melting flavors is ready to pour on hot dogs, brats, tots, nachos, burgers, fries and more.

Viewpoint: It’s a Brave New World for Campus Dining

Oct 04, 2021

Strategic planning, an important tool used by successful leaders who can adapt and find the courage to change the way they do business, is a critical tool to manage a changing campus dining environment.