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Breakfast boosters

 Jul. 14, 2003

The first meal of the day is important, both to customers and operators. When offering breakfast poses production problems, however, using convenience products is the solution.

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Delis go upscale

 Jul. 14, 2003

When Dennis Pierce, associate dir. of dining svcs., Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, arrived in Chicago for the NRA show in May, the first place he went (after dropping off his bags at his hotel) was Fox and Obel, a very upscale grocery store and cafe located on the corner of McClurg Court and Illinois Street.

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Automatic innovation

May 14, 2003

Fact: Americans continue to be more time-pressed than ever, and want even more convenient solutions to buying food.

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Refrigeration Innovation

Feb. 28, 2003

Refrigeration is one of those f/s equipment areas in which innovation comes not with great leaps forward, but gradually, with adaptations here and there that help increase efficiency and user-friendliness.

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Breakfast participation jumps from 20% to 32%

Jan. 31, 2003

The district is also expanding its Provision II free breakfast program to an additional eight schools this year in order to build participation and help more kids learn more effectively.

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Ethnics & Brandeds Grow

Oct. 14, 1995

Sandwiches are becoming more ethnic and branded on many college campuses today.

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