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Mark Freeman: Mayor of Microsoft

 By Paul King on Mar. 13, 2015

Mark Freeman is taking Microsoft's foodservice to the next level by driving a from-scratch cooking philosophy, promoting the use of a cashless cashier system and pushing for an "ingredient revolution."

Operations

Sodexo CFO to step down

 Mar. 09, 2015

Sodexo has announced that Marc Rolland, Vice President Benefits and Rewards for the Asia region, will replace long-serving chief financial officer Sian Herbert-Jones when she steps down next year.

Operations

4 strategies to stay ahead of a foodservice controversy

Mar. 04, 2015

Consumers are so keyed into social issues that the slightest comment about organics or GMOs could set off a food war, LYFE Kitchen’s Mike Donahue warned operators attending MenuDirections. He offered specifics on how to avoid a controversy on that and other fronts.

Operations

Five takeaways from MenuDirections

By Paul King on Mar. 03, 2015

MenuDirections 2015 kicked off Sunday in Memphis at The Peabody Hotel with a motivational opening presentation, two culinary workshops and the conference’s annual Dine-Around. Here are five takeaways from the event’s first day.

Operations

College hopes to get gas from food waste

Mar. 02, 2015

Researchers want to see how much power Ohio University can generate by recovering methane gas from food and landscaping waste.

Operations

8 restaurant trends every operator should know

Mar. 02, 2015

Although the top trends come from the restaurant side of the business, Gerry Ludwig was quick to point out implications for the noncommercial sector.

Operations

10 states trying to block Sysco-US Foods deal

Feb. 26, 2015

Attorney generals from 10 states have joined the FTC in filing an injunction, claiming local businesses would be hurt.

Operations

Sodexo signs new 10-year contract with Binghamton U.

Feb. 25, 2015

The agreement continues the contractor’s tenure at the New York university, which already has spanned 30 years.

Operations

Sodexo expands its animal welfare policy

Feb. 19, 2015

The global food management firm says it will eliminate veal crates from the supply chain and switch to cage-free eggs.

Operations

FTC intends to block Sysco-US Foods merger

Feb. 19, 2015

The regulatory agency is turning to the courts for a temporary injunction until regulatory proceedings are completed. It characterized the $8.2-billion merger as a restraint of the competition that helps foodservice operations’ bottom lines.

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