Students at more
than 500 colleges nationwide can rejoice as Aramark, one of the largest
foodservice companies in the country, launches 80 new vegan options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at campus
dining halls.
than 500 colleges nationwide can rejoice as Aramark, one of the largest
foodservice companies in the country, launches 80 new vegan options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at campus
dining halls.
Student demand
prompted Scott Zahren, Aramark executive
chef and director of culinary development, to create the vegan recipes. “Based on
information gathered from Aramark’s propriety customer feedback platform and
dining surveys, the number of students interested in vegan options has
continued to steadily increase over the past several years, stated Zahren.
prompted Scott Zahren, Aramark executive
chef and director of culinary development, to create the vegan recipes. “Based on
information gathered from Aramark’s propriety customer feedback platform and
dining surveys, the number of students interested in vegan options has
continued to steadily increase over the past several years, stated Zahren.
We aren’t surprised—millennials now make up one-quarter of the U.S.
population, and according to the Center for Culinary Development, “wear their social consciousness on their sleeves.
They are passionate about animal welfare, environmental conservation, and
social justice.
population, and according to the Center for Culinary Development, “wear their social consciousness on their sleeves.
They are passionate about animal welfare, environmental conservation, and
social justice.
The delectable new
culinary selections will include spiced pumpkin cake, butternut and black bean
chili, tofu-potato hash, and snicker doodle cookies. The vegan options are
already being served at the University of South Florida and the University of
Kentucky with more schools soon to follow.
culinary selections will include spiced pumpkin cake, butternut and black bean
chili, tofu-potato hash, and snicker doodle cookies. The vegan options are
already being served at the University of South Florida and the University of
Kentucky with more schools soon to follow.
Promoting vegan recipes isn’t the only way that
Aramark is addressing consumers’ increasing interest in animal welfare. Earlier
this year, at the request of Mercy For Animals supporters and other animal
advocacy organizations, Aramark made the important decision to switch to a 100
percent cage-free egg supply chain, sparing nearly a million hens
from extreme confinement.
Aramark is addressing consumers’ increasing interest in animal welfare. Earlier
this year, at the request of Mercy For Animals supporters and other animal
advocacy organizations, Aramark made the important decision to switch to a 100
percent cage-free egg supply chain, sparing nearly a million hens
from extreme confinement.
A short time later, the company adopted a comprehensive
animal welfare policy that will reduce the suffering of all farmed
animals in its supply chain, including pigs, cows, and chickens abused for
meat.
animal welfare policy that will reduce the suffering of all farmed
animals in its supply chain, including pigs, cows, and chickens abused for
meat.
You, too, can help
farmed animals by choosing to eat a wholesome, plant-based diet. To get started,
order your FREE Vegetarian Starter Guide today!
farmed animals by choosing to eat a wholesome, plant-based diet. To get started,
order your FREE Vegetarian Starter Guide today!
