You've probably heard the saying, “If you want it done right, do it yourself.” Colleges and universities that want to operate their own dining program often seek to control costs and maintain high standards, but does that really happen? We recently interviewed...
The threat is real. Declining enrollments, especially in four-year private colleges, are placing a notable strain on financial health and stability. Some of them are Division 3 schools with fewer than 5,000 undergraduates. With little, if any, state funding, they are...
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Welcome to the third blog in our series Parent Dining Questions: Answered! In this blog, we’ll talk about how we answer questions like this: “My son needs a job. Why should he apply to work in your dining program?” Answering this question at face value (“We pay a fair...
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Welcome to the second blog in our series Parent Dining Questions: Answered! Today we’re going to talk about the concerns of parents with student athletes. Our experts see this question often: “My daughter is an athlete, and she needs nutritious food. Will she get...