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  Former FSD of the Month opens new business
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  The sustainability of Australian beef earns Ken Toong's approval
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Industry News & Opinion
- News
  Current and breaking news about the foodservice industry
- Stories From The Road
  A collection of on-the-road blogs from Editorial Director Paul King
Managing Your Business
- Four ways to keep foodservice running smoothly in a blizzard
  
  Former FSD of the Month opens new business
- 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
- Category Management *
  How to get the right products into your patrons' hands
- * Custom content from a sponsor
Ideas & Innovation
- What to eat: Voice of the people
  
  Promoting healthy eating
- 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
- Monster mash-ups: Food fusion
  
  Catering to a healthier crowd
- Creating Healthier Menus
  A collection of healthier menu ideas
- Healthier Options *
  Menu ideas and trends for health-conscious patrons
- 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
- * Custom content from a sponsor
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
- Confessions of Jessica Marchand, R.D.
  
  Jessica Marchand, R.D.: Empowering Talent
- FSD of the Month
  A monthly feature that highlights an industry star
- 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
Sponsored Content
- Focus on alternative proteins to drive school meal sales
  
  The sustainability of Australian beef earns Ken Toong's approval
- 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

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Latest Articles

AOL founder invests $30M in school food company

06-09-2014 | Source: TechCrunch

AOL Co-Founder Steve Case, via his investment fund Revolution Growth, has now made a second deal to fund a company focused on healthy eating.

Pennsylvania Wild Mushroom and Herb Risotto

06-09-2014 Menu Development

Typically more of an indulgent dish, this healthy spin on creamy risotto omits butter and heavy cream, “transforming traditional r

Exploring Latin American

06-09-2014 Menu Development

Tapping staff expertise helps create authentic dishes from our Southern neighbors.

Creatively use leftovers

06-09-2014 Ideas and Innovation

We have created a new appetizer for the dining room by using leftover mashed potatoes. We mix the potatoes with green onion, bacon bits and cheddar cheese. We wrap the mixture in spring roll paper,...

Growers' Insights: What’s in a name?

06-09-2014 Menu Development

Heirloom tomatoes are cherished as delectable, old-fashioned and wholesome, but not all growers produce heirlooms from humble seed.

Involve residents

06-09-2014 Ideas and Innovation

If your customers are not embracing new food trends such as healthier foods, then get them involved with projects like cooking demos and food tastings. It really works!

Make a tomato upgrade

06-09-2014 Menu Development

With their variety of shapes, colors and tastes, heirloom tomatoes have become highly coveted by non-commercial chefs—when they can get them.

Waking up breakfast sales

06-09-2014 Menu Development

The morning meal is booming, especially in the quick-service restaurant segment. In this special section, the editors of FoodService Director and Restaurant Business look at ways operators are...

Full-meal cookies

06-09-2014 Ideas and Innovation

Our nutritionist Tanya Williams created the Bison Mealz! Cookie to offer the nutritional benefits of a full meal when eaten with milk or a milk replacement and a serving of fruit.

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