May 6, 2008
Soaring Food Prices Have Campus Dining Halls Squeezed
Students are likely to see a sharp increase in the cost of on-campus meal plans this fall, as rising food prices have sent some college food-service operations into deficits and have forced many to get creative with their fixed budgets.
As the cost of food has soared, many dining halls have focused more on reducing portions and less on eliminating popular dishes.
"We're doing all that we can in terms of menuing," said David Heidke, the director of dining services
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