Environmental Initiatives at Saint Francis University
Breakfast: It’s Not Just For Mornings Anymore
For many of us, the stereotypical American breakfast is synonymous with comfort; its components are what we seek when we need to chill out or just have a meal that transports us to a simpler time in our lives. Facing the various pressures of life on campus, even students who routinely ate only cold cereal […]
Parkhurst Dining Sponsors Roll For A Cause to Benefit Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, PA, July 31, 2010 — Rolling into a city near you are Pittsburgh area’s top Harley drivers, donating their “drive” to Roll For A Cause to benefit the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh’s Free Care Fund, a fund that was created to provide free and uncompensated care to families in need. Sponsored by Parkhurst Dining […]
Parkhurst Dining Transitions to Cage Free Eggs
PITTSBURGH, PA, July 29, 2010, – Parkhurst Dining has transitioned 100% of its purchases of shell eggs to a cage-free organic product. As a part of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, the purchases from Parkhurst account for almost 20% of the company’s total shell egg purchases. “We understand that this is a small step, but it’s […]
Dishing Digital at PNC, Saint Francis and Bucknell Universities
PNC Bank in Pittsburgh and Parkhurst Dining Services, which manages PNC’s foodservice program, have been a good fit for each other. Among other things, the two companies are committed to following good environmental practices. In PNC’s main cafeteria at PNC Plaza in Pittsburgh, that policy has been manifested in several ways, the newest of which […]
Eat’n Park Hospitality Group Receives 2010 People Do Matter Award
PITTSBURGH, PA, June 3, 2010 — Eat’n Park Hospitality Group received the 2010 “People Do Matter Award” presented by the Pittsburgh Human Resources Association. For over a decade the “People Do Matter Awards” recognizes regional employers that are implementing exceptional people practices. Whether they are attracting talent, training tomorrow’s leaders or rethinking the way they […]
Greening Your Dining Services, Tips on how Higher Ed Institutions Can Keep Costs Low
Greening doesn’t have to be costly. Working with students and associates who have an interest in sustainability and greening can generate many, many ideas. Any initiative that supports learning or diverts normal waste to innovative channels is a green initiative. Something as simple as creating a collection point for discarded electronics to be sent to […]
Dynamic and Trendy Menus at Highmark Pittsburgh
Keeping menus on-trend and dynamic is every director’s challenge. For Lenny DeMartino, general manager for Parkhurst Dining Services at Highmark in Pittsburgh, and Tim Fetter, executive chef, offering ethnic foods through Parkhurst’s Hemisflavors program is a great way to stay on top of that challenge. The program features a different culture’s cuisine each week. FSD […]
College Dining 101, Featuring Parkhurst Chefs Taking Show on the Road
Parkhurst, An Ethical Company
Given all that has happened over the last two years, particularly in the financial services industry, “business ethics” would seem to have become an oxymoron. But the truth is that many companies still operate with a moral compass, and occasionally they even are recognized for it. The Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, based in my hometown […]