Michigan's new prison food contractor accused of skimping on meals to boost profits

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5. As a commercial kitchen operator

the usual reason an institution goes to contracted food services is to save money. I know that the only way a contractor can save an institution money over them producing the food themselves is to use the absolute cheapest ingredients, the cheapest labor, and the smallest portions possible..there is just no other way to save anyone any money and pay the mother company (Aramark in this case) a profit. It is institutional laziness. I have never seen a kitchen ran by Aramark which I couldn't produce significantly better quality food for about the same money because the profit Aramark gives to stockholders goes onto the plate..I just did this about 2 years ago in a healthcare kitchen..