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Look to the next generation for focus groups

 Oct. 15, 2017

Vanderbilt created a high school “focus group” to see what future college students will want in terms of foodservice. They called up two now-seniors from the last group to get 10 of their friends together.

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7 foodservice buzzwords trending now

 By FSD Staff on Oct. 15, 2017

Two kinds of burgers and upcycling make the list! Frose, sushi burgers and single-item restaurants are hot topics as of late. Here’s what’s trending now.

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2017 LTC/Senior Living Census: Departing dayparts

By Dana Moran on Oct. 13, 2017

Tastes shift from the traditional in FSD’s 2017 LTC/Senior Living Census. Read on to see how things have changed from 2016—and how operators are responding to new demands across the board.

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Customization, global flavors leading the way in K-12

By Kelsey Squire on Oct. 05, 2017

School operations are tackling industry trends while employing a variety of means to address changing rules for school meals, according to a recent survey by the SNA.

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Flavor—and function—on the move

By FSD Staff on Sep. 15, 2017

These 10 attributes are the most important to college students when choosing snacks, according to Technomic’s 2017 College and University Consumer Trend Report.

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Who's skipping what meals?

By FSD Staff on Aug. 15, 2017

Here's a breakdown of which meals college students are most likely to skip according to Technomic’s 2017 College and University Consumer Trend Report.

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2017 C&U Census: Diners' choice

By FSD Staff on Jul. 15, 2017

College students sound off on sourcing, allergens, meal plans and more.

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4 surprising changes in college students' dining preferences

By Jill Failla on May 09, 2017

Does Gen Z really love those communal tables and wacky food mashups operators are investing money in? Maybe not so much after all. 

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2017 c-store and retail census: At your service

By FSD Staff on Apr. 14, 2017

As consumer demands change, operators are looking beyond traditional dining halls to new retail options.

Operations

2017 K-12 census: Hiring notice

By Dana Moran on Mar. 13, 2017

K-12 operators have a fight on their hands: hiring, training and retaining the best teams possible. For an update on these issues, here is the 2017 K-12 Census.

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