Farm to Fork partner Hunter Cattle Company is a multi-generation family-run farm, that was started “by accident” but has since flourished into a thriving and beloved producer in the region. Del Ferguson first ventured into raising cattle for his family. At the time, he had no idea that grass-fed beef would be desired by the community, much less marketable.
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From the Field: Hands-on Food Literacy for All Ages at LeTourneau University
LeTourneau University in Longview, TX recently welcomed Nina Abramson from the Bon Appétit national marketing and food education team to campus for a variety of student- and community-focused events promoting food literacy for all ages!
A Celebration of Tofu for AAPI Heritage Month 2024
Tofu is an ingredient worth celebrating. It is endlessly versatile, rich in history and tradition, and is an important ingredient across many Asian cuisines. This Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Bon Appétit Management Company is excited to shine a light on the ancient origins of tofu and its modern evolution as a […]
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Leading By Example
Bon Appétit Management Company is an on-site restaurant company offering full food-service management to corporations, universities, museums, and other specialty venues. Based in Palo Alto, CA, we operate more than 1,000 cafés in 33 states. Our chefs cook from scratch, including sauces, stocks, and soups. Widely recognized as a pioneer in environmentally sound sourcing policies, we are proud to be the first food service company to:
Directly support small, local farms- Strive to serve only sustainable seafood
- Address antibiotics overuse in our meat supply
- Switch to cage-free eggs, both shell and precracked/liquid
- Tackle food’s role in climate change
- Advocate for farmworkers’ rights
- Commit to pork raised without gestation crates
- Switch to third-party verified humanely raised ground beef
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Our team at @bonappetit_stolaf recently hosted Tractor Beverage and Tiny Footprint Coffee for a Pop ...
Our team at @bonappetit_stolaf recently hosted Tractor Beverage and Tiny Footprint Coffee for a Pop In to highlight their delicious (and sustainable!) products for St. Olaf College students.
Tractor Beverage is known for thoughtfully sourced, farm-fresh drinks, and Tiny Footprint Coffee is the world's first carbon-negative coffee company.
Cheers to making a positive impact, one cup at a time! ☕🥤
#LoveBonAppetit #StOlafCollege #FarmFresh #CarbonNegativeCoffee #DrinkLocal #CoffeeLovers #SupportLocal
Our team members from Bon Appétit at Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) traded their chef ...
Our team members from Bon Appétit at Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) traded their chef coats for muddied boots on a tour of Farm to Fork partner Hunter Cattle Company! Join them on this virtual tour by reading on below or swiping through the carousel 🚶♂️
Hunter Cattle Company is a multi-generation family-run farm that has grown from just raising grass-fed cattle for the family to an operation with a new, 40,000-square-foot processing facility including a slaughterhouse, expanded freezer and refrigeration space, and more processing capacity. Bon Appétit at SCAD has proudly worked with Hunter Cattle for seven years now.
As they began to establish their farm, the family was determined to do so in harmony with their landscape and ecosystems. Hunter Cattle is committed to never using antibiotics, hormones, GMOs, or steroids in the raising of their cattle, hogs, and chickens.
How is farming with such principles possible? They let nature do its thing. Honeybees help to pollinate their grasses and their free-range chickens feast on bugs, grass, and grains. Donkeys protect the herds from predators, allowing them to always be on pasture. Pigs are raised under the shelter of woodlands foraging on vegetation and bugs off the forest floor. Cattle rotate through different paddocks of pasture allowing cows to naturally fertilize the soil as they move to new green fields. All these pieces fit together to shape a farm ecosystem that mimics nature and produces healthy and nourishing food.
Bon Appétit at SCAD is a proud partner of Hunter Cattle Company. Beyond serving their grass-fed beef on campus, students and guests can also purchase Hunter Cattle beef tallow soap, jerky, and spices in campus C-stores. #FarmToFork #HunterCattleCompany #SustainableFarming #GrassFedBeef #SCAD #FarmTour
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What more could you look for in your next catering event? (That's a rhetorical question. We have it!)
Get a taste of some recent catering spreads from our teams — and reach out to your local Bon Appétit catering team to schedule your next event!
1️⃣ @foundryandlux charcuterie and crudites
2️⃣ @counterpointcafe lunch spread
3️⃣ @bonappetitreedcollege charcuterie
4️⃣ @stemsf seasonal salads
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Florida Farmworkers Seek Help on Heat Protection from Food Industry
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Don’t Let Congress Overturn California’s Animal Welfare Law
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We’re always looking for great people to join our teams! If you:
- Get excited when fresh, local produce arrives on your loading dock
- Enjoy creating all-new dishes from scratch
- Love interacting with people through delicious and nutritious food
- Thrive when part of a close-knit team that takes your and others’ safety seriously
- Enjoy helping people reach their full potential, nourishing them through at-work learning opportunities
Then you may be a fit for us!