FALL HARVEST FALAFEL WRAPS ARE ONE OF THE NEW MINDFUL MENU ITEMS.
Finally, a “formal cutting” takes place where the dishes are further scrutinized by the brand director and other stakeholders in the company. “We bring in the dishes one at a time and we talk about the dish and how it performs,” says Cormier. “We talk about why we think this would be a great addition to this program, and how we meet helps meet our program goals, and then we determine which dishes make the cut.” Those that do survive the chopping block are then released on menus across the country. Each dish is accompanied by a symbol on the menu to let diners know it’s part of the Mindful program. “It’s very easy for any of our customers to feel confident
when they see that symbol,” says Cormier.
holistic approach to health and wellness. “The understanding of what it means to be “healthy” has evolved significantly in recent years,” says Kristi Theisen, senior director of impact for Sodexo North America. “It’s a personal journey focused on nourishing foods, positive mental well-being, and moments of joy.” While the program is still relatively new, Cormier says she’s already heard good things about it out in the field and is excited to receive more feedback on it over the next few months of the rollout. “I know that a lot of operators have been reaching out to me to get more information and are really enjoying the deployment of it,” she says.
A holistic approach to health Alongside the bevy of new menu items, the updated program also features a new partnership with National Council for Mental Wellbeing (NCMW). Through the partnership, Sodexo teams receive mental health first aid trainings that are intended to help them better support their clients and diners. In addition, the NCMW is teaming up with Sodexo on its monthly Mindful newsletter and social media content to provide diners with information on different mental wellbeing topics and other news. The partnership is intended to provide guests with a more
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