“We have a job to do. Whatever it takes, we take care of our communities,” explains Bon Appétit President Michael Bauccio.

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Stories from the Storms: Harvey Makes Heroes at Phillips 66 in Houston
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“‘If you don’t have nothing else, you will have your job,’ so I grabbed my work pants, two shirts, my Bible, and my back scratcher, out of all things!”

Stories from the Storms: Evacuations, Tostones, and VIP Dinners in Florida and Georgia
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Through it all, Bon Appétit teams did what they could to take care of each other while finding a way to serve meals to hundreds — sometimes thousands — of guests.

Lemonade Stand At Fred Hutchinson Welcomes Special Hosts
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The Bon Appétit team at Fred Hutch hosted a lemonade stand to benefit students at the Hutch School of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, who’ve had to move to the area for their own cancer treatment or the treatment of a loved one

Education First Taps Students To Co-Host Weekly Global Dinners
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Education First, an international language education company, takes what it calls World Wednesdays very seriously. In solidarity, the Bon Appétit team highlights one country each Wednesday at dinner.

Happy 30th Birthday, Bon Appétit: Introduction
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Take a journey through Bon Appétit’s 30 years with reflections from CEO/Founder Fedele Bauccio, President Michael Bauccio, and other Bon Appétit senior leadership.

On the Road with Healthy Kids in the Bon Appétit Kitchen
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When Bon Appétit launched Healthy Kids in the Bon Appétit Kitchen last fall, we knew the kids were going to have fun, but we could never have imagined how much joy, laughter, and smiles it would bring into our lives and to Bon Appétit teams across the country.

Venti Volunteerism From Starbuck’s SODO Kitchen
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Bon Appétiters at SODO Kitchen at Starbucks in Seattle completed a day of volunteering for Food Lifeline, whose mission is to rescue surplus food from area farmers, producers, stores, and restaurants and distribute it to food banks, shelters, and meal programs throughout western Washington

Hopkins Celebrates Mrs. Gladys, Longtime Hopkins Dining Employee Who Is Always Quick with a Smile
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Gladys Burrell, affectionately known as Mrs. Gladys to Johns Hopkins students and staff, will retire after 47 years at the university’s Homewood campus

Discovering Kid Power at Colorado College
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Fellow Maggie Kraft hosts a Healthy Kid event at Colorado College and reflects on how Bon Appétit’s program is about more than food and cooking: It’s about trusting kids, guiding them, and respecting their choices.