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Keeping diners safe during late-night

 By Benita Gingerella on Oct. 15, 2017

Operators rely on space, tech and human connections to ensure safety for late-night dining. Dining during the evening hours is a major driver of meal purchases at the college level.

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Foodservice retail's next frontier

 By Aimee Harvey on Sep. 26, 2017

In a world that finds restaurants testing drone deliveries and supermarkets developing meal kits, the convenience store comes of age in noncommercial and beyond.

Operations

Re-envisioning the c-store

By Aimee Harvey on Sep. 26, 2017

Here's how convenience stores are shedding their grungy gas station image and stepping up their visual appeal that's all about freshness, customizability and quality.

Operations

The new generation of c-stores

By Aimee Harvey on Sep. 26, 2017

The desire for quick, quality meals is here to stay. Here are three key areas c-stores will be tackling next that noncommercial operators need to keep in mind.

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Standout tools for c-stores take the stage

By Aimee Harvey on Sep. 25, 2017

At this year’s National Restaurant Association Show, cutting-edge kitchen equipment also stood out. These compact, small footprint pieces fit the bill.

Operations

Social media as a survey tool

By Lisa White on Sep. 25, 2017

Operators are using social media tools to interact with diners in instantaneous, engaging ways. Here are three ways to use existing online options to garner feedback.

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A techy fast casual ditches front-of-house staff

By FSD Staff on Sep. 25, 2017

Birdcall leans into tablet ordering. Birdcall is a just-launched Denver fried chicken concept that all but replaces front-of-house staff with a handful of tablets. 

Operations

Top 10 college dining programs

By Benita Gingerella on Sep. 20, 2017

Check out the standout food programs in the C&U segment, as ranked by review site Niche. 

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CU Boulder named an industry leader in tech

By Kelly Killian and Mary Chapman on Sep. 18, 2017

The university and other winners of a tech accelerator award are using technology to revolutionize their business models and reshape the customer experience.

Operations

CU Boulder gets top honor in foodservice tech

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 18, 2017

The university's foodservice operation was named Tech Accelerator of the Year, an honor recognizing the foodservice industry’s outstanding user of technology.

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