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Test stations for customer feedback

When we want to develop new content for the menus, it is helpful to use one of our action stations to try out new recipes and get customer feedback.

Operations

New dining director brings fresh approach to senior-living foodservice

Robert Scheele, who became the dining director at Candle Light Cove in June, has plans to introduce an herb garden that will produce fresh items for the menu.

Three chefs competed in a culinary challenge to create school-meal combinations for new refrigerated vending machines being piloted at Edgewater High School this fall.

Cassie Kelsch took home first-place honors at the association's annual conference in Indianapolis.

The food nutritional director at Northern Louisiana Medical Center aims to provide hospital patients, staff and customers with comfort food in a comfortable environment.

Behind the swinging doors of noncommercial kitchens, tattoos don’t draw much contention, which is why at least one operator sees body art as a secret weapon.

Fostering a food connection and salesmanship remains a driving influence in David Gorberg's role as general manager for Unidine at Tufts Health Plan.

When guests at Boston Children’s Hospital walk into the Fresh Food Court cafeteria, they’ll be able to pick up a meal—or some new cooking pointers.

Michelle Bernstein describes what goes into creating a menu for cancer patients, how people have reacted and what's next for Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital.

A behind-the-scenes menu sampling at some of Chicago’s recently opened eateries provided foodservice directors with ideas to bring back to their operations.

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