Other notable events of the 1900s include me graduating from Carleton in a cohort of Nirvana-loving, zine-making, irony-drenched classic Gen-X kids, who then found one another in the Burton cafeteria and mocked everything…

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On Campus, it’s a Whole New World
There are perennial issues in the college and university worlds of residential and retail dining. Keeping diners interested in the same dining location three meals a day, seven days a week, adapting to changing technology, and more. And then there are today’s new issues …

Obama Visits Chicago to Get a Taste of Future Presidential Center Cuisine
Former President Barack Obama was recently in Chicago to work on plans for the in-progress Obama Presidential Center, including a stop at Peach’s in Bronzeville. Peach’s owner Cliff Rome is partnering with Bon Appétit Management Company to run the Obama Presidential Center’s restaurant and café, as well as catering on the campus.
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At Bon Appétit Management Company, we’ve been lucky enough to get some great press. Writing in the New York Times, Mark Bittman has called us “the most principled food services company in the country” and the “future of cafeteria food.” The Washington Post said that we’re “working to reshape American agriculture.” Our 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. Like 136.5-million-meals-served-just-last-year big,” according to a profile in 7×7.
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Food Education Impact Report Highlights Commitment to Increasing Food Literacy
Bon Appétit Management Company today announced the release of its first Food Education Impact Report, a comprehensive summary of the company’s commitment to food literacy and our measurable progress in educating communities on the full journey of food: where it comes from, how it’s grown, raised and transported, and how to prepare it.

What We’ve Learned in 25 Years of Supporting Local Food Communities
Redwood City, CA (September 16, 2024) – Bay Area-based food service innovator Bon Appétit Management Company has synthesized our insights and best practices for sourcing local food into a white paper, Sowing Success: Local Food Purchasing Insights from 25 Years of the Farm to Fork Program. The paper outlines key findings from our groundbreaking program, […]

New Dining Experience, Sand Hill Sundeck, Brings Elevated and Gourmet Offerings to Menlo Park
San Francisco-based DivcoWest, a DivCore Capital Company, in partnership with Bon Appétit Management Company, is proud to announce the opening of Sand Hill Sundeck, a new multi-faceted restaurant concept located in the heart of The Ranch campus within the Sand Hill Collection (“SHC”). Set high on the crest of Sand Hill Road, and unlike any other restaurant in the area, the Sand Hill Sundeck delivers a modern and sophisticated dining experience. Guests at Sand Hill Sundeck will experience a new menu that draws inspiration from the classic traditions of an East Coast delicatessen with San Francisco’s iconic Italian North Beach favorites.
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Farm to Fork Profile: The Story of Gaston’s Bakery and Mill
Gaston’s Bakery and Mill is one of our Farm to Fork partners at the College of Idaho. Gaston’s is a traditional French bakery, owned by Mathieu Choux, offering everything from sourdough loaves to croissants and pastries.

Bravo Food Literacy Stories: A Pinch of Learning, a Dash of Fun
Food literacy is about knowing where your food comes from, but it’s also about empowering people with the skills and confidence to cook, explore, and engage with food in a meaningful way outside of our cafés. One way we do that is with our teaching kitchens.

Bravo Food Literacy Stories: How to Source Dairy from Local Producers
Supporting small dairy farms can benefit both local communities and the environment, so the question for Bon Appétit teams is how to best support those farms.
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Latest Issue of Bravo, Our Company Magazine
Bravo is our “almost quarterly” internal company magazine. With 80 to 100 pages’ worth of fun and informative news about our Farm to Fork vendors, kitchen gardens, and special events held at Bon Appétit accounts around the country, it showcases our commitments in action — day in and day out.