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How a trailer is boosting sales to high school students

 By Alaina Lancaster on Jun. 30, 2016

A foodservice director shares how she fosters a different perception of school breakfasts and lunches by selling cafeteria-prepared food out of what's seen as an independent mobile venue.

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Aramark partners with Cat Cora for new dining option

 By Simedar Jackson on Jun. 16, 2016

The new fast-casual concept brings healthy, Mediterranean-inspired eats exclusively to Aramark’s business-dining clients.

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Collaborate with peers to share ideas

Jun. 15, 2016

The University of Massachusetts—Amherst invited chefs from a variety of universities to its campus to showcase their favorite dishes for students.

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Create an ingredient cheat sheet

Jun. 15, 2016

At North Carolina State University, Executive Chef William Brizzolara says his team created a soup matrix to cut down kitchen labor and prep time.

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Customize healthy eating with salad shakers

Jun. 15, 2016

Huron Valley Schools has kitchens without backflow preventers or potable water to wash greens, so it set up a salad shaker bar with prewashed produce.

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Spend quality time in the kitchen with guests

Jun. 15, 2016

Baptist Retirement Communities of Georgia started a panel discussion with its cooks and FSD to give residents a chance to tour its kitchen and ask questions.

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Service for servicemembers

Jun. 06, 2016

Camden County College is trying to be more proactive with our customer service and have started “Free Coffee Mondays” for students who are veterans.

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Whole Foods provides a twist on the convenience store

Jun. 06, 2016

The New Age supermarket giant has opened a new venture that's packed with ideas about how to deliver convenience without the baggage of a traditional c-store.

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5 ways to think like a restaurateur

By Kelly Killian on Jun. 02, 2016

FoodService Director's annual Taste the Trends tour of new Chicago restaurants revealed a number of stealable ideas that translate perfectly to noncommercial.

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3 new concepts shaking up C&U

By Alaina Lancaster on May 24, 2016

Check out how these universities are capturing off-campus students, slicing labor in half and shrinking pre-consumer food waste.

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