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How college dining trends are impacting restaurant menus

What flavors, ingredients and cuisines are students craving?

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Many of today’s college students make frequent visits to restaurants, and once they graduate and start earning a paycheck, those visits will probably increase. What will the customers of tomorrow be seeking on restaurant menus? Listen as four college chefs share insights on what students are eating today—and what restaurant operators can learn from college dining.

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