5 things: Major K-12 districts get funding aid for emergency food distribution

May 01, 2020

This and Radford University announcing it will reopen in the fall are among the things you missed for the week of April 27.

College dining trending: Universities in four states to reopen this fall; the impact of coronavirus on college dining services

Apr 30, 2020

A study from Datassential shows that college food service sales ‘have dropped off a cliff’, major universities offer a variety of approaches to adjusting meal plans in response to coronavirus shutdowns and more from Food Management.

Universities in Alabama, North Carolina, North Dakota and Texas announce tentative fall re-opening plans after coronavirus shutdowns

Apr 30, 2020

After being shuttered for most of the spring term due to the coronavirus crisis, universities in at least four states—Alabama, North Carolina, North Dakota and Texas—have announced plans for reopening to in-person classes this fall.

The road ahead for onsite dining: The impact on hospitals

Apr 30, 2020

Dining programs in hospitals are likely to see a short-term surge in patient dining but a continued slump in retail dining.

Westfield State University dining taps robust supply chain to provide grocery for staff

Apr 29, 2020

The college meal program launches grocery program for the Westfield (Mass.) campus community.

Starship Technologies delivery robots bring meals to Bowling Green State University campus and larger community

Apr 29, 2020

Robots go off campus: Expanding on a new robot delivery project with Starship Technologies, BGSU Dining by Chartwells has found a way to support the community during COVID-19 and Ohio’s stay-at-home order.

5 coronavirus things: CDC to recommend lunch in the classroom

Apr 29, 2020

This and an executive order to keep meat processing plants open are some of the stories you may have missed recently regarding the COVID-19 crisis.

5 coronavirus things: Supply chain facing difficulties under coronavirus

Apr 28, 2020

This and the impact of severe order reductions by major institutional buyers on local vendors are some of the stories you may have missed recently regarding the COVID-19 crisis.

Morrison Healthcare turns café’s uptick in business into essential pop-up market at Medical Health Center Health System in Texas

Apr 28, 2020

Thousands of pounds of pinto beans, rice, ground beef, tortilla mix and cases upon cases of bleach, toilet paper, bottled water and more…these are just a few items that have been sustaining hospital employees during these trying times of coronavirus.

The road ahead for onsite dining: The impact on college dining services

Apr 28, 2020

For college dining programs, the outlook calls for fewer onsite customers but more pressure to promote the college experience.