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Operations

4 tips for moving to outdoor dining

Pests, pollen, weather, uneven ground and food safety risks are some of the issues that can make outdoor dining a challenge. But, the obstacles are worth overcoming.

Design

9 designs that shine

These operations are not just keeping up with consumers; they are setting the pace, creating concepts that are just as transformative, adaptable and resourceful as the people they are serving.

The revamp—which is expected to be completed by this fall—is designed to streamline throughput and provide students with more dining options, officials say.

Texas State University’s renovated dining hall, which will feature longer hours, is set up to encourage students and staff to stay awhile.

Students at Nickerson High School now have more entrees—and more seating options—to choose from during meal times.

Features such as steam kettles and manpower-reliant dish rooms were on the chopping block when Maryville’s Margaret Ware Dining Room underwent a renovation.

FSDs take stock of how the demands of today’s diners are shaping the meal plan of the future, from data-syncing mobile technology to healthful discounts.

An international nonprofit has certified Muse School for its efforts to promote nutrition in an environmentally friendly way.

The new layout hosts a collection of five mini-restaurants that feature healthy options.

Don’t look now, but salad bars are becoming cool again.

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