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)

Microbial foodborne illnesses are a public health problem in the United States. Americans are patronizing restaurants three or more times a week and college students are frequently employed in food service; therefore, this study assessed compliance with and awareness of food safety recommendations among 460 college students. Compliance was…

Temple University in Philadelphia has contracted three food service operations for greater efficiency. (PG)

Quality food service is maintained by open communications between students and food service personnel. (HS)

A student center-dining hall building, scheduled for completion in June 1970, will house nine uniquely designed dining rooms in which Oriental, Italian, French, German, Mexican and American cuisine will be served on a rotating basis. (WM)

At the University of Maryland, a system based on convenience foods and disposable ware results in an operation that shows a profit. (Editor)

At the University of Delaware, the food service director sees little to be gained from convenience foods or disposables; all food is cooked on campus within the budget. (Editor/PG)

Describes a flexible foodservice program that provides both a Type A lunch or Type A lunch components a la carte. (JF)

Details the design goals, materials, and finish choices of a 38,400 square-foot dining facility and the delineation and organization of multiple spaces that comprise a 21,000 square-foot food service facility. This later design utilized market studies of student tastes and buying patterns to ensure student satisfaction. Includes seven photographs.…

Describes the Hawthorn Court Community Center at Iowa State University, Ames, and the HUB-Robeson Center at Pennsylvania State University. Focuses on the food service offered in these new student-life buildings. Includes photographs. (EV)

The new cafeteria at Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minnesota is part restaurant, part study hall, part lounge area and part health-food store. From the beginning, the superintendent and food service leaders planned the facility to ensure that balanced diets with quickly prepared, but healthy, foods are offered to students to help them…

Savings can be made by planned maintenance of school cafeteria equipment. (Author)