Various food service methods are employed to handle the explosive growth in the school lunch program in Hartford, Connecticut. (Author/MLF)

At the University of Massachusetts, food science has teamed up with food service, creating an educational eating experience. (Editor)

At Hiram College in Ohio, Innovative food service operations have resulted in vegetarian menus, unlimited servings and personalized service. (PG)

A selection of articles on successful foodservice programs that use convenience foods. (JF)

Emphasuzes the importance of satisfying student tastes in menu planning. (RA)

Excerpts from a talk presented at the Third Annual Industry Seminar sponsored by the American School Food Service Assn. in Vail, Colorado, Sept. 23-27, 1968.

Describes how one university got out of the food business and leased space in its student union comparable to the way that a mall food court leases space. The university acts as a commercial property owner and lessor, collects rent, pays the utility bills, services tenants, and aspires to break even. (RJM)

Examines three renovated college facilities that offer student-friendly dining space. Renovation problems in the areas of food and entertainment, service and choice, and image versus architectural history preservation are addressed. (GR)

Musical parodies of contemporary songs with their lyrics altered to address current food safety issues were incorporated into a variety of food safety educational programs and the effectiveness of the music was evaluated by semiquantitative and qualitative measures. Audiences receiving the music-enriched curricula included school foodservice…

Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the school breakfast environment in rural Appalachian schools to inform school environment intervention and policy change. Methods: A total of 4 rural schools with fourth- and fifth-grade students in East Tennessee were assessed. A cross-sectional descriptive examination of the school food…

This issue of ERCMExpress presents food safety and food defense for schools. Many schools and school districts across the country have established emergency management plans; however, these plans are often not comprehensive, practiced regularly or written in collaboration with the local community. It is recommended that schools adopt a…

This manual provides information needed to meet specific standards for certification as a pesticide applicator. The first section discusses general and household pest control and is concerned with parasitic pests and man, stored product pests, and irritating vertebrates. Section two is devoted to identifying and controlling structural pests such…

The article explains how McDonald's manages to maintain uniform quality and service standards internationally, at all outlets, through their efficient training techniques. (BP)