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		Trends for College & University Operators Welcome to the Nestlé Professional™ College & University page. Here’s where you’ll find news about the latest campus foodservice trends plus recipes and tips to make your operation even more successful. We’ll also pass along the best new ideas from your colleagues around the nation. And you’ll get the very latest scoop on Nestlé Professional products and promotions. Drive Campus Sales with Food Trucks, Global Menus Find out why international street food is the big trend on campus and where it belongs on your menu. We've got the tips and recipes you need to get in on the trend. Plus, read about how colleges on both coasts are rolling out food trucks to big success. Get the tips now » Ethnic Food Goes to College Students like ethnic foods for two reasons. Either it reminds them of home, or it is an opportunity to experiment with new tastes. Offer your patrons a wide range of "exotic" menu choices to keep both camps happy. Get tips to follow the ethnic food trend on campus » Cereal to Smoothies: Campus Breakfast Trend Tips Mom may have been right when she called breakfast the most important meal of the day. Numerous studies have shown that having breakfast improves classroom performance, including better test scores and grades; increases the ability to focus and concentrate on school work; decreases behavior problems, tardiness, and illness; and increases attendance rates. So why not pay plenty of attention to the breakfast daypart. Read more » Get an Education on Special Diets for College Students Gluten averse, vegan, ultra health-conscious. There's no doubt that the standard meat-and-three won't cut it when it comes to the lifestyle and dietary demands of patrons in the college and university foodservice sector. Today's sophisticated and culturally diverse college population is demanding more specialized diets. Here's how to meet the call. Read more » More Stories Soup 101 for Foodservice Operators Holiday Sales Are On (Even When Students Are Off) Desserts Just Like Mom Used to Make "Healthy" is the New On-Campus Dining Mantra Campus Carts Earn High Marks Extended Hours Satisfy Student Appetites		Find out how operators just like you succeed: The University of Georgia The start of almost every new school year at the University of Georgia, in Athens, also marks the introduction of another exciting new foodservice operation. Find out how they succeed » The University of Connecticut There’s a lot going on in the foodservice department at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. With enrollment of more than 28,000 undergrad and graduate-degree students, the university serves more than 130,000 meals a week in its eight residential dining facilities. Find out how they succeed » Lunardi’s Ready-to-Eat Entrées Sell Big Like many supermarket chains, Lunardi’s has moved aggressively into restaurant-style prepared foods in order to woo convenience-driven shoppers and build its presence in the catering market. Find out how they succeed »
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