Snacking Solutions Featuring Highmark, PNC 2 Market “Healthy Interruption Points”
There is no doubt that snacking is on the rise. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, during the last 30 years, the number of snacks consumed by the average American has doubled, and the percentage of adults snacking on any given day has risen from 59% to 90%. The USDA’s research also concluded that […]
Freshens Launches Crepe Concept
Freshëns, a frozen yogurt and smoothie company, launched a new concept store at Robert Morris University. The fully integrated design features handcrafted savory, dessert and breakfast crêpes, in addition to its signature frozen yogurt and smoothie platform. “Freshëns handcrafted crêpes are changing the landscape in the Better for You category,” says Steve Kibler, Freshens vice […]
Front of the House – featuring Parkhurst at RMU Food Court
Dining services provider Parkhurst Dining Services debuted a renovated Food Court dining center at Robert Morris University in Moon Township, PA, this fall. The Food Court now features not only new global cuisine (Hemispheres), Asian (Bento Bowl) and pizza stations but a Freshens yogurt/smoothie station that will introduce a new crepe component featuring made-to-order, portable […]
Robert Morris University aned Parkhurst Enhance Food Court
MOON TOWNSHIP, PA, September 8, 2011 –With an increase in student enrollment at Robert Morris University in Moon Township, Pa, the school has created a 24-hour living and learning environment through a newly renovated dining room, adding to the already healthy on-campus community. According to Jonathan Potts, senior director of public relations at Robert Morris […]
Next Steps for Food Allergy Awareness and Emergency Preparedness – featuring an interview with Bill Moore about a new “purple cutting board” used only for guests with allergy concerns.
In the event of a severe allergic reaction, a delay of even a few minutes in getting an epinephrine injection can make a scary situation deadly. That appears to be what happened to Kennesaw State University (Ga.) student Tyler Cody Davis, who, on August 18, ate at the campus dining hall, later returned there in […]
Colleges Whet Students’ Appetites (Featuring Robert Morris University Food Court Renovations, Freshens)
Robert Morris University senior Ryan Phillis had just finished lunch in his school’s new $2 million cafeteria when he compared it to a mix between T.G.I. Friday’s and Eat’n Park. “I didn’t expect it to be this nice. It doesn’t look anything like it used to,” said Phillis, 22, as ESPN scores flashed across a […]
Push For Fresh Food Makes its Way Into St. Francis University Dining Hall
LORETTO – Students at St. Francis University now know where their food comes from. That’s because the school’s chefs have taken steps to make the Torvian Dining Hall better for the students’ diets, the environment and the local community. The initiatives were launched after Executive Chef Terry McMullen and Executive Sous Chef Michael Passanita attended […]
Bee Hives Sweeten the Deal at Chatham’s Eden Hall Branch; Parkhurst Chef Uses Honey from Hives
Pity the hardworking honeybee. People often mistake it for the yellow jacket — a carnivorous wasp —which can sting you more than once. If a bee stings you, however, its barbed stinger tears away from its body, causing mortal damage, when the bee flies away. “It’s not in their interest to sting you, because they […]
Teaching with Food; Parkhurst’s Farm Partnership with Delaware Valley College
Frank Hummel is going to have to come up with some good recipes for apples. Lots and lots of apples. Those apples — 17 varieties, in fact — are grown and harvested at Delaware Valley College, where Hummel is executive chef for food service provider Parkhurst Dining Services. Del Val and Parkhurst are in the […]
Robert Morris University and Parkhurst Dining Enhance Food Court; Promotes Living and Learning Environment
MOON TOWNSHIP, PA, September 8, 2011 –With an increase in student enrollment at Robert Morris University in Moon Township, Pa, the school has created a 24-hour living and learning environment through a newly renovated dining room, adding to the already healthy on-campus community. According to Jonathan Potts, senior director of public relations at Robert Morris […]