Welcome Simple Food Healthy Eating UMass Dining 1

Welcome § Simple Food, Healthy Eating UMass Dining 1

Simple Cooking, Healthy Eating § § § § Flavor, Health and Social Responsibility 30 presenters, some of the best in the industry Partnership with Johnson and Wales and CIA Meet Roy Choi, food truck guru and creator of the famed Kogi BBQ food trucks ACF sanctioned team competition Industry Showcase New England clambake UMass Pub 2

UMass Amherst § Founded in 1863 as a land-grant agricultural college § Sits on 1, 450 -acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts § Flagship campus of the five-campus University of Massachusetts System § one of the leading public research universities in the nation § 21, 373 undergraduates and 6, 196 graduate students § 12, 500 students live in residence § Diverse student body 3

UMass Dining § One of the largest (2 nd), comprehensive food service programs in the country § Operated by Auxiliary Enterprises, a division of the Executive Area of Administration & Finance § Serves over 5 million meals annually with 78 million budget § Employs 650 FTEs and 1500 students § 2 Executive Chefs, 2 Pastry Chefs, 12 Chefs & 1 Dietitian § 70 million facilities improvement in next 6 years § 16, 074 students on meal plans § 11, 384 fans of UMass Dining Facebook UMass Dining 4

Campus Dining §Freshness §Flavor §Sustainability §Healthier Options §World Cuisine www. umassdining. com 5

Mega-Trends on Campus 2011 § § § Grab-n-go is the most popular concept Noodle Bowl is hot Students can nibble on tapas all day We are flipping more burgers, 85% eat once/month or more Sushi is main stream Sliders-the breakout food on the menu Buy local is growing More fresh fruit, the better Late night brunch is cool Trayless is in Food Truck is next big thing

2012 Top 10 Food Trends in College Dining 1. Stealth health is part of the daily offering 2. Food trucks are the next mega trend 3. Noodles, noodles and more noodles 4. Grow your own food on campus 5. Sustainable seafood is a must 6. Melamine dishware is out, china is in 7. Simple food, healthy eating 8. Late-night dining is second nature 9. Coffee has to be good 10. Campus Dining has become a place to shop, to eat and to be entertained

Menu items important to UMass Students 100 90 Student Response % 80 70 60 50 Very Important 40 30 20 10 0 Fruits and Vegetables Healthy Options Grains Local Food Ethnic Choices Theme Specials *Based on Fall 2011 survey of 4, 000 students 8

Top Food Trends in Campus Dining 2013 1. Indian cuisine is gaining popularity 2. Food trucks continue to roam on campus 3. Less self-serve, more we serve 4. More customization 5. Healthy options at late night 6. Are you providing an experience at each meal 7. Gluten Free is part of the daily feature 8. Sugar beverages are under attack

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From Grass to Food in Under One Year! UMass Permaculture Follow Us on the Web UMass Dining www. UMass. Permaculture. com 11

Permaculture Events § Permaculture Your Campus (PYC) is a working conference that provides the education and necessary tools to implement a successful permaculture garden initiative on your college, university, or school campus. www. umasspermaculture. com 12

Voted 1 st place in the nation § By White House judges and the public - out of 1400 applications UMass Dining 13

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