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Grab-and-go options boost snacks participation

 Mar. 13, 2017

Where possible, Georgetown Public Schools makes grab-and-go items reimbursable. If they are serving a fruit and milk smoothie, they let students take a granola bar.

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Reviving classic comfort foods

 By Jill Failla on Mar. 13, 2017

Consumer interest is up for classic and comforting meat dishes like meatballs (16%), beef pot pie (26%) and meatloaf (12%) for dinner now compared to two years ago.

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Cornell hosts a global cuisine night

By FSD Staff on Mar. 10, 2017

Students used a passport to access 10 campus dining rooms, each of which served a different type of international fare.

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Fresh takes on fries

By FSD Staff on Mar. 10, 2017

Read on for four recent variations on fries, a dish offered by 50% of limited-service concepts.

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Schedule switch, smoothies boost breakfast participation

By FSD Staff on Mar. 10, 2017

A high school has more than doubled its average number of school breakfasts served.

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How to win with pie

By Lizzy Freier on Mar. 09, 2017

Here are some tips for boosting orders on National Pi Day.

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3 pizza flavors about to pop

By Lizzy Freier and Patricia Cobe on Mar. 09, 2017

Operators are topping pies with common ingredients from other mealparts, piquing guests’ interest with familiar flavors used in surprising combinations.

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Recipe report: Small plates, big flavors

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 08, 2017

Call them downsized entrees, appetizers or tapas, small plates are not going out of style anytime soon. Click through for that recipe and four others.

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6 trends shaping the future of foodservice

By Kelly Killian on Mar. 06, 2017

Current menu trends weren’t the only takeaways attendees of FSD’s 2017 MenuDirections conference went home with. Here are six predictions for the future of foodservice shared at noncommercial’s marquee event.

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5 ways to menu maple beyond breakfast

By Lizzy Freier on Mar. 06, 2017

Maple flavors are making a splash at lunch and dinner, as well as in beverages.

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