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Industry News & Opinion
- News
  Current and breaking news about the foodservice industry
- Regulation & Legislation
  News and analysis of the laws and rules affecting the foodservice industry
- Stories From The Road
  A collection of on-the-road blogs from Editorial Director Paul King
- Without a (Hair)net
  Editor Becky Schilling blogs about foodservice trends
Managing Your Business
- The University of Pittsburgh gives new meaning to "baggage fees"
  
  Texas district opens full-service bakery
- Controlling Costs
  Tips to keep your budget on target
- Ensuring Food Safety
  Ensuring proper food safety in your operation
- Food Pricing Database
  Keep up-to-date on the latest food prices
- Generating Revenue
  Revenue-generating insights from fellow directors
- Managing Staff
  A guide to managing staff and enhancing employee performance
Ideas & Innovation
- Niagara University to help enhance hospital’s foodservice program
  
  Assisted living center embraces "neighborhoods"
- Design Portfolio
  A visual collection of foodservice industry design ideas
- Emerging Trends
  The latest foodservice industry trends, insights and innovations
- Going Green
  A look at how operators are implementing environmentally friendly programs
- Health & Wellness
  Promoting customer and employee well-being
- Operators Share Their Best
  FoodService Director's annual collection of readers' "bests" regarding a variety of foodservice topics
- Steal This Idea
  Borrowing ideas and innovation from your peers
Menu Development
- Shellfish opens up
  
  Cooking with herbs
- Creating Healthier Menus
  A collection of healthier menu ideas
- Healthy Recipe Revamp
  See how operators make a classic recipe more healthful
- Ingredients
  Insights from growers and menu ideas on a variety of ingredients
- Menu Strategies
  Best practices for creating innovative menus and signature dishes
- Recipe Snapshot
  Flip through a slideshow of each magazine issue's recipes
- Recipedia
  A library of recipes for hospitals, senior living, schools, colleges and businesses
Research
- Industry Census
  A detailed report by segment of current industry research
- The Big Picture
  A comprehensive, data-driven overview of the non-commercial foodservice industry
People in Foodservice
- University of Michigan establishes new position for Sustainable Food Program
  
  Binghamton University names new dining services general manager
- Confessions
  Operators open up about their passions, fears and embarrassing moments
- People on the Move
  See who has been promoted, hired or retired
- Under 30
  Rising industry stars under the age of 30
- FSD of the Month
  A monthly feature that highlights an industry star
Sponsored Content
- Mondelez International Launches 'Mindful Snacking' Initiative
  
  Merchandising to the Max
- Featured Content
  Featured content from our Sponsors
- Industry Center
  Solutions for operators' toughest problems
- FSDTV
  Foodservice-related videos, tutorials and video recipes
- Product Showcase
  New foodservice products and product line extensions

Industry News & Opinion
- News
  Current and breaking news about the foodservice industry
- Regulation & Legislation
  News and analysis of the laws and rules affecting the foodservice industry
- Stories From The Road
  A collection of on-the-road blogs from Editorial Director Paul King
- Without a (Hair)net
  Editor Becky Schilling blogs about foodservice trends
Managing Your Business
- The University of Pittsburgh gives new meaning to "baggage fees"
  
  Texas district opens full-service bakery
- Controlling Costs
  Tips to keep your budget on target
- Ensuring Food Safety
  Ensuring proper food safety in your operation
- Food Pricing Database
  Keep up-to-date on the latest food prices
- Generating Revenue
  Revenue-generating insights from fellow directors
- Managing Staff
  A guide to managing staff and enhancing employee performance
Ideas & Innovation
- Niagara University to help enhance hospital’s foodservice program
  
  Assisted living center embraces "neighborhoods"
- Design Portfolio
  A visual collection of foodservice industry design ideas
- Emerging Trends
  The latest foodservice industry trends, insights and innovations
- Going Green
  A look at how operators are implementing environmentally friendly programs
- Health & Wellness
  Promoting customer and employee well-being
- Operators Share Their Best
  FoodService Director's annual collection of readers' "bests" regarding a variety of foodservice topics
- Steal This Idea
  Borrowing ideas and innovation from your peers
Menu Development
- Shellfish opens up
  
  Cooking with herbs
- Creating Healthier Menus
  A collection of healthier menu ideas
- Healthy Recipe Revamp
  See how operators make a classic recipe more healthful
- Ingredients
  Insights from growers and menu ideas on a variety of ingredients
- Menu Strategies
  Best practices for creating innovative menus and signature dishes
- Recipe Snapshot
  Flip through a slideshow of each magazine issue's recipes
- Recipedia
  A library of recipes for hospitals, senior living, schools, colleges and businesses
Research
- Industry Census
  A detailed report by segment of current industry research
- The Big Picture
  A comprehensive, data-driven overview of the non-commercial foodservice industry
People in Foodservice
- University of Michigan establishes new position for Sustainable Food Program
  
  Binghamton University names new dining services general manager
- Confessions
  Operators open up about their passions, fears and embarrassing moments
- People on the Move
  See who has been promoted, hired or retired
- Under 30
  Rising industry stars under the age of 30
- FSD of the Month
  A monthly feature that highlights an industry star
Sponsored Content
- Mondelez International Launches 'Mindful Snacking' Initiative
  
  Merchandising to the Max
- Featured Content
  Featured content from our Sponsors
- Industry Center
  Solutions for operators' toughest problems
- FSDTV
  Foodservice-related videos, tutorials and video recipes
- Product Showcase
  New foodservice products and product line extensions

MenuDirections 2013 Day 3: World Cuisines and Menu Trends

The final day of the conference featured tastes from around the globe and a look at upcoming menu trends.

Chef Cespedes shows off his Moros y Cristianos (rice and beans from Cuba), which Cespedes says he likes to serve with a fried egg on top, making it a great option for late night.

What's New

The Affordable Care Act is law: Now what?

Obamacare has taken effect, but many institutions and contractors are still evaluating its impact.

Betty Hanlon-Deever: Serving hospitality

Meal plan participation remains static

Under Thirty: Jessica Iery, CDM

Industry News & OpinionView All

University of Maryland weighs options for food pantry

Shabazz Napier said he sometimes goes to bed “starving” because he can’t afford food, according to an April 8 Washington Post article. What do you think? ...

Some Illinois high school students forgo lunch for additional classes04/17/2014

Shippensburg Univ. students can now preorder food remotely04/17/2014

Tufts Dining Services to eliminate "trick turning" next year04/17/2014

Managing Your BusinessView All

UNC expands restaurant delivery to new hospital

UNC Healthcare’s two-year-old Restaurant Delivery program has made an encore performance at the recently acquired High Point Regional Hospital, in High Point, N.C.

The University of Pittsburgh gives new meaning to "baggage fees"04/10/2014

Reusable container program meets health department rules 04/10/2014

Texas district opens full-service bakery04/09/2014

Ideas & InnovationView All

Hospital program gets a makeover

Administrators at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center have turned to an old partner to give them a new perspective on the hospital’s foodservice program. 04/16/2014