“There’s nothing magical about putting food into a portioned cup. What we can’t lose sight of is the fundamental thing that food delivers on college campuses. It’s part of ‘adulting,’ where kids learn to make their own food choices or express their identity through food. How we achieve all that within the restrictions is a more interesting question than whether you will have prewrapped silverware.” —Maisie Ganzler, Chief Strategy Officer
New York Times
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How Bon Appétit, World Central Kitchen fed quarantined Grand Princess passengers
Contract management company teams up with chef José Andrés to feed 3,500 cruise ship passengers stranded by the coronavirus
University of Chicago to provide 225,000 meals to South Side residents
At least 3,000 breakfasts, lunches and dinner will be provided seven days a week through June 12
Dan Barber Bets on Grocery Stores to Bring Better Vegetables to the Masses
After expanding their network to more than 100 chefs in 15 countries, Row 7 Seeds is moving into grocery stores. Additionally, a partnership with Bon Appétit Management Co. led to trials of Row 7 vegetables being grown and served at institutions from Oberlin College to Oracle Park.
Healthy Kids Program Turns Corporate Kitchens into Classrooms
Through the Healthy Kids in the Bon Appétit Kitchen Program, corporate accounts can partner with organizations like the Boys & Girls Club, YMCA, and local schools to host classes on healthy cooking.
José Andrés to Open New Restaurant at Johns Hopkins University
Chef José Andrés will open an eatery on Johns Hopkins University's Homewood campus, serving dishes like tacos hongos and tortas.
MIM’s Chris Lenza Dreams of Perfect Desert Bread and Tortillas
The hyperlocal, desert-hearted program Chris Lenza, executive chef at the Musical Instrument Museum's Cafe Allegro, has cultivated is truly impressive.
Emory University Among Atlanta Colleges Revamping Healthy Meal Options
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Over at Emory University, you can peruse the Stem to Root plant-based dining station, at the newly built student center, to find a plethora of clean eats.
Wesleyan University Celebrates Eat Local Challenge
Wesleyan’s dining service provider Bon Appétit Management Co. challenged its team to create a meal using only ingredients sourced within a 150-mile radius of campus.
Five Things to Know About Eating Inside The New Chase Center
From throwback burgerdogs to luxury wine vaults at the new home of the Warriors, here are five things to know about eating inside the new arena.
"Bon Appétit is our supplier over there, and they do a wonderful job — they recognize the diversity on campus so there’s always an international dish every meal that’s an option, again, to accommodate our student body and their needs. As students get to know that and get comfortable with that, you’ll find more and more even trying the international dishes just because they like to explore and are curious about it.” — Doug Brigham, College of Idaho Co-President
Boise State Public Radio
Big Food-Service Outfit Banning Plastic Straws At More Than 1,000 U.S. Eateries
"We want to do the right thing for the environment," said CEO Fedele Bauccio. "Hopefully, this will spark other people in the industry to follow. ... We are a large company and can set an example."
Last Straw For Plastic Straws? Cities, Restaurants Move To Toss These Sippers
Bon Appétit Management Company's move is the latest salvo in a growing war against straws.
Kid Chef Takeover at Milliken
Guests from Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate arrived at Milliken’s corporate headquarters in Spartanburg to take part in Bon Appétit’s Healthy Kids Program.
San Francisco’s Top 100 Restaurants: The Commissary
Bon Appétit's joint venture with Traci Des Jardins makes the list for the fourth year since it opened.
VIDEO: Chef di Cucina Carolina Diaz Demos Braised Hake with Black Bean Sauce
Carolina Diaz, Chef di Cucina at Terzo Piano at the Art Institute of Chicago, shows how to cook braised hake with black bean sauce from her special Chinese menu in honor of a new exhibit.
New AT&T Park Food Options Include Imitation Meat Impossible Burger
Now the exclusive food provider at AT&T Park, Bon Appétit Management Company is bringing new items to Giants fans this season, including the Impossible Burger.
28 Great Places to Eat and Drink Outside in San Francisco
Arguello and STEM Kitchen + Garden are among the restaurants boasting "the best patios for when Karl the Fog goes on vacation"
"Where do I even begin? The wealth of options for those with dietary restrictions, the commitment to sustainability, the surfeit of healthy options, and the overall improved quality of the food’s taste all come to mind." - Marian Baker, Previous Furman Student and Staff Writer for the Paladin
The Paladin
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A Taste of the Best Campus Food [VIDEO]
Executive Chef Matthew Fogarty shares a taste of how St. Olaf College made it to #4 on this year's Princeton Review's "Best Campus Food" list. Spoiler: It's all about the farms, passion, and having fun!
Chef Rogelio Garcia Makes His Mark in California’s Culinary Scene
At 16, Rogelio García was a young dishwasher in a Napa Valley restaurant. At 31, he's the chef of one of San Francisco's hottest restaurants and rapidly making his mark in California's renowned food scene.
"We've all made our commitments. What's next is to live up to the commitments we've made, and I don't say that flippantly; that is a real challenge." —Maisie Ganzler, Bon Appétit Chief Strategy and Brand Officer
NPR
Google’s Quest to Develop a “Plant-Based” Power Dish More Popular Than Meat
In an attempt to reduce the company’s carbon footprint, Google is making changes to the food it serves its employees: everything from blending burgers with mushrooms to a data-driven quest to create the most delicious vegan taco.
The Inside Scoop on Bon Appétit from Albion Students
"What makes Bon Appétit so special?…The whole company is based on three standards of food; it is alive with flavor and nutrition, prepared from scratch and sourced in a socially responsible manner."
Meet Silicon Valley’s Chief of Food
Bon Appétit CEO Fedele Bauccio is the reason that tech companies’ cafeterias may rival Michelin-starred restaurants one day.
Bringing Farm to Fork to Vassar College
Vassar-funded hoop houses will greatly enhance the amount of fresh vegetables available to the college when Bon Appétit commences operations in June
Teaching Kids to Eat Healthy: Q&A with Bon Appétit’s Hannah Schmunk
Of all the ways to try to get kids to eat their vegetables, Bon Appétit may have come up with one of the most effective: teaching kids how to eat, enjoy, and prepare meals and snacks with them
VIDEO: Food Runners Salvages Leftovers to Feed the Hungry
LinkedIn Café Chef Ryan Wilson tells why Bon Appétit supports food recovery
“I feel very strongly that our success comes from not being for everyone. We’ve succeeded by working with customers who value what we do, and by being careful to reject opportunities that aren’t right." — Fedele Bauccio, CEO
Forbes
Bon Appétit’s Secret Ingredient for Success
Silicon Valley Business Journal (PDF)
Silicon Valley employees chow down on tens of thousands of meals, snacks, and fancy coffees each day. But just who is preparing all this food? Most likely it’s a company you've probably never heard of, but a phrase you may say often: Bon Appétit.
The Food Movement’s Unsung Hero
A profile of Bon Appétit Vice President of Strategy Maisie Ganzler's behind-the-scenes work for the food service pioneer
California’s Drought Changes Habits in the Kitchen
Recipes and realities are changing in home kitchens as well as at Bon Appétit's corporate cafés.
“People think (my new job) is way different than it actually is. I'm still the same chef, but working for a company with more opportunities." — Brian West, Bon Appétit Executive Chef, SF Business Times
SF Business Times
Think Nobody Wants To Buy Ugly Fruits And Veggies? Think Again
Around the country, food service companies, grocers and entrepreneurs passionate about fighting food waste are rallying to buy up fruits and vegetables excluded from the produce aisle because of their defects.
How Silicon Valley Cafeteria Food Got So Gourmet
Silicon Valley was a completely different world when Fedele Bauccio started his restaurant company in 1987.
In World Series, Giants Field a Vegetable Patch
A front-page feature package, including video and slide show, about our Garden at AT&T Park
Golden Farmer in the Running for National Grant
Golden Acre farmer Jason Plotkin wants to extend his growing season year-round, with help from Bon Appétit.
The Cool New Concepts at Case
As students and professors return to Case Western Reserve University, they’re being greeted with new offerings such as gourmet grilled cheese and affordable upscale dining on campus.
‘Stem’ En Route to Mission Bay, Thanks to Bon Appetit
Bon Appétit will open Stem this fall in Mission Bay, with bocce ball, a garden, a patio, and view of the water.
Bon Appétit Taps Hampton Creek for ‘Sustainable’ Cookies
Working with Hampton Creek to perfect its dough for delicious, sustainable cookies, soon to be served in our cafés across the country
"[The Garden at At&T Park] is a cool thing. It is a crazy, extremely, mind blowingly San Francisco thing, but it is a cool thing."
About.com
Recycling the Leftovers
Food waste has become a hot-button issue, and companies like Bon Appétit along with city and federal governments are adopting strategies for reducing it.
Extreme Food Makeover
Always open to new things, Roger Williams University students try tasty low carbon makeover dishes and learn about beef and dairy's impact on the environment and climate change.
A New Way with Kids’ Menus at San Francisco’s Exploratorium
Just as the Exploratorium’s exhibits are designed to encourage young visitors and their parents to explore and step out of their comfort zones, the restaurant's menu does the same.
A Rave Review for Ibby’s Restaurant at Wash U
The menu of this on-campus restaurant – with its emphasis on local procurement – could easily compete with any number of local bistros.
Bon Appétit Staff Deserves More Recognition
A student explains why she thinks "Bon Appétit is the most complex, scientific and truly magical facet of life at St. Olaf"
The Price of a Tomato
A small, marginalized group of tomato pickers has changed the way corporate behemoths do business, and their strategy could well take off.
VIDEO: Hampshire’s Healthy Food Transition
Hampshire College on our commitment to supporting local food and other sustainability goals.
Head of the Class
Q&A with Fedele Bauccio on how sustainability and design find a voice in corporate, university, and museum dining.
Best Museum Restaurants in the U.S.
Our Terzo Piano, Taste Restaurant, and Cafe Modern are named as among the country’s best places to pair cultural excursions with fantastic food.
In my work supplying food for some of the most innovative companies, I’ve found that making food – and great food experiences – part of everyday office life can make employees happier and more productive.
The Harvard Business Review
Fedele Bauccio on Bon Appétit Management’s Posh Corporate Food Service
Q&A with CEO Fedele Bauccio about serving farm-to-fork meals at Oracle and throughout Silicon Valley.
BAMCO, Giants Plan to Bring Food from Centerfield to Table
An edible garden at AT&T Park will be the first such facility at any U.S. professional sports venue.
Waste Not, Want Not
International magazine highlights Bon Appétit Management Company's waste reduction efforts such as onsite composting and trayless dining.
There is no food service company that is close to Bon Appétit’s leadership on animal welfare issues.
Ensia
On the Front Lines of Food Safety
An alliance of retailers, fruit growers, and farmworkers has begun a program to promote healthy produce and improve working conditions.
America’s Best Museum Restaurants
Our restaurants Terzo Piano at the Art Institute of Chicago and Provenance at the Cleveland Museum of Art are don't-miss culinary experiences for art patrons.
What Google’s Cafeterias Can Teach Us About School Lunches
Silicon Valley employees routinely get the best and healthiest food at work. Doing something similar in our schools isn’t as crazy as it seems.
Bon Appétit Scuffle With Pork Publication Reveals Competing Interests
When BAMCO CEO Fedele Bauccio recently read a Pork Network op-ed by food industry and consumer advocate Rick Berman blasting the movement to ban gestation crates, he was moved to draft a response.
Comparing notes: New Website Lets Student Farmers Connect
BAMCO’s latest project recognizes the need for student farms to connect not only with hyper-local markets, but with each other, so they can share resources and support.
The company’s ethos revolves around fresh, local and sustainable food and fish is their latest effort to introduce diners to new flavors and as take pressure off overfished species.
Boston Globe
Feeding Silicon Valley
Jon Fortt takes an inside look at the catering world of Silicon Valley's hottest player.
Fedele Bauccio: The Man Who Cooked Up 136.5 Million Sustainable Meals Last Year
"CEO Fedele Bauccio often doesn't get credit outside the industry for being a trailblazer. But let me tell you: His impact on the local-sustainable movement is big.…"
“I’m not some Berkeley hippie. …I’m sure they’re going to think I’m nuts [for the animal welfare announcement], but I don’t care. This is the right thing to do. I know it is.” — CEO Fedele Bauccio
Washington Post
Provenance at Cleveland Museum of Art explores a world of food
There's no shortage of inspiration on the walls of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Now, the same can be said of the plate.
This is cafeteria food that you actually want to eat, food that deserves to be served with wine.
The New York Times