Forging New Partnerships and Charting New Paths
As the year end nears, Parkhurst will launch a new initiative that renders all of the warm and fuzzies. The Forged Partners program is a further step in solidifying relationships with the businesses in our communities and helping them to expand their current footprints. As a family-owned company, we believe in giving back and helping […]
Mindful Holiday Eating
The holidays are the perfect time to practice (or start to practice) mindful eating. It is often easier to mindfully eat foods that we deem special or indulgent than it is our everyday food choices. So, Thanksgiving is a perfect day to allow yourself to enjoy ALL of your favorites while embracing the mindful approach to eating.
2018 All Manager Meeting
Every year, Parkhurst gathers up all of its managers for a day to share ideas, successes, opportunities, goals, and more. This year’s theme was “connecting” – to our purpose, to our guests, to innovation, and to one another!
Pumpkin Energy Bites and Vegan Cookie Dough at Loyola University Maryland
Earlier this month, Parkhurst Dietitian Alicia Koloski teamed up with onsite Marketing Manager Lindsay Winn at Loyola University Maryland to offer healthful, seasonal samples and accompanying recipe cards to students. This was all part of Loyola Dining’s #WellnessWednesday, an initiative spearheaded by Winn, and part of LUM’s broader Healthy Hound program.
The FoodU App is Evolving With Students and Professionals Alike
FoodU is a tool that allows users to have all of their school or company’s dining information at their fingertips. After downloading the app, the user then selects their location and fills out their profile, which includes their name, allergies and dining preferences, and other information – like if they’re a resident or commuter student, part-time or full-time employee, and so on.
Pop-Up Possibilities are Endless
About a year and a half ago, Parkhurst Dining rolled out the Pop-Up program. This program is designed to “break the mold” by surprising, delighting, and engaging guests with something unique, different, and exciting. Sometimes that means selling BBQ chicken sundaes in the middle of campus for no apparent reason!
Chef Don’s Thai Pork Belly Sandwich
When Chef Don Ras at Parkhurst FedEx Supply Chain heard about Food Management’s Best Sandwich competition, he saw his opportunity and took it!
Aquaponic Food Production
Before any of our locations purchase from a supplier, it’s my responsibility to meet them to fully understand their operation. In early December, I received a new supplier request from Charles Wise, Executive Chef at Allegheny College. Usually these requests are for a local farm that would supply the location with a variety of vegetables […]
Sustainable from the Start
By Tim Fetter, Executive Chef at Duquesne University Starting with this academic year, Parkhurst Dining was proud to begin service to the campus and community of Duquesne University in the heart of our service region in Pittsburgh, PA. I was given the nod to take the job of Executive Chef for the campus, which consists […]
5 Ways You Can Affect Change on Food Day
Food Day is a nationwide celebration and movement for healthy, affordable and sustainable food. Since the mission of Food Day is right in step with our EcoSteps and FarmSource programs, we decided to make a brief video on how people can get involved. Check it out here: 5 Ways You Can Affect Change on Food […]