Salt is one of the most popular seasonings in the world. For most people, it’s hard to imagine what cooking or dining would be like without it. Salt does some major heavy-lifting to enhance the flavors already present in foods, but we agree with the team at Menus of...
Attracting students to colleges and universities is becoming a challenge and the competitiveness of bringing in talented student athletes continues to increase. It's time for recruiters to find new ways to differentiate themselves and entice student-athletes to their...
As experienced by many well-meaning organizations, DEI efforts don’t always turn out the way we expect them to. In fact, a 2023 report from WebMD uncovered that 72% of respondents want to work for a company that values DEI (diversity,...
Higher-ups across all kinds of organizations are tasked with driving operational excellence to accelerate growth. When looking at ways for teams to reach their professional potential—and for companies to exceed revenue targets or other growth goals—it’s necessary to...
Americans are big fans of seafood. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Americans ate over 6 billion pounds of seafood in 2019, and our country is second in the world for seafood consumption. But aside from how appetizing seafood...
Culinarians from around the country came to West Michigan this summer to learn more about blueberries and explore new ways to create amazing dishes with them. Hosted by the U.S. Highbush Council in conjunction with the Sterling Rice Group, these culinarians toured...
While supply chain issues have touched nearly every industry across the globe, we’ve had a deliciously creative solution for years: buying from local farmers. We’re featuring one of our partner farms, Crisp Country Acres. They supply our West Michigan accounts with...
When it comes to nutrition, fats have earned a bad reputation, but they aren't all bad for us! Current nutrition science associates certain fat types with optimal nutrition and healthy weight, but how do we identify which fats are good or bad? March is National...
The Creative Dining nutrition team has educated & equipped leaders across all of our dining locations ways to help combat these statistics with our March initiative “Sugar Shake-Up,” which includes right-sizing dessert portions, mixing in healthier ingredients when baking (such as nuts and dried fruits), and encouraging more water consumption (and less sugary beverages) by offering fruit-infused waters and various brands of flavored waters.