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## Food Waste Intelligence

## [Community Spotlight: University of Vermont](https://blog.leanpath.com/blog/profile-university-of-vermont)

Posted By [Brennan Hogan, Marketing Manager](https://blog.leanpath.com/author/brennan-hogan-marketing-manager) on Feb 21, 2014

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Sodexo Dining at the University of Vermont began using LeanPath in April 2013. Since installing the system, they have prevented a significant amount of food waste through diligent waste tracking and high employee engagement. We recently spoke with Executive Chef James Poulos about his team's experience with LeanPath.

[Read More \>\>](https://blog.leanpath.com/blog/profile-university-of-vermont)

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## [Community Spotlight: University of North Dakota](https://blog.leanpath.com/blog/profile-university-of-north-dakota)

Posted By [Dave Britton, Exec. Director of Operations](https://blog.leanpath.com/author/dave-britton-exec-director-of-operations) on Feb 06, 2014

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Orlynn Rosaasen has been at the University of North Dakota for 19 years, working in his current position as Director of Dining Services for 12 years. He oversees all of the dining initiatives across three large residential dining halls, as well as a multi-concept retail food operation. He was the key decision-maker for the LeanPath System, which was implemented at UND in September of 2011 with four Trackers across the three dining halls and one café.

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## [Community Spotlight: MGM Grand Buffett](https://blog.leanpath.com/blog/profile-mgm-grand-buffett-las-vegas)

Posted By [Janet Haugan, Vice President of Customer Success](https://blog.leanpath.com/author/janet-haugan-vice-president-of-customer-success) on Jan 27, 2014

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Chef Justin Fredrickson began working at the MGM Grand more than 12 years ago and has been in his current role of Executive Chef of the buffet for nearly four years. MGM Grand first implemented the LeanPath System in its conference services kitchen and expanded to the buffet four years ago by installing a Tracker in the main production kitchen.

[Read More \>\>](https://blog.leanpath.com/blog/profile-mgm-grand-buffett-las-vegas)

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## [Community Spotlight: Framingham State University](https://blog.leanpath.com/blog/profile-framingham-state-university)

Posted By [Connie Orson](https://blog.leanpath.com/author/connie-orson) on Jan 19, 2014

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Framingham State University dining services, operated by Sodexo, serves about 1,400 students at each meal Monday through Thursday. They started the LeanPath program in September 2013, installing two trackers for their resident dining operation.

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## [Community Spotlight: Michigan Technological University](https://blog.leanpath.com/blog/profile-michigan-technological-university)

Posted By [Sofia Johnson](https://blog.leanpath.com/author/sofia-johnson) on Jan 16, 2014

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In 2011, Michigan Tech implemented the LeanPath System on an ongoing basis in three residence dining halls and one retail food operation. They did so after first conducting a successful 6-week pilot program in which they reduced waste at one dining hall by more than 50%.

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