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Farm-raised food disposals

Our dishwasher raises pigs, so the majority of the food waste goes to feeding them. A lot of residents worry about wasting food, so we reassure them.

Operations

7 secrets of highly successful self-ops

We talked to directors at self-operated facilities to discover how they stay independent. Their secrets boil down to creative, common-sense management.

During the 2015 MenuDirections Awards Dinner, our salad course was served with individual salad-dressing “shooters” [instead of one vessel for the table].

As consumers grow more health-conscious, operators are finding the drinkable morning meals appeal to all age groups looking for on-the-go alternatives.

Though industrial grills are his go-to for high-volume events, Lyman Graham likes the versatility of home grills for smaller catering gigs.

When Boston University students lobbied the school to serve only cage-free eggs on campus, the university agreed to change its buying practices.

Georgia’s electric cooperatives are partnering with local farms to provide produce in their employee cafeterias, allowing support for the “Georgia Grown” initiative.

Fostering a food connection and salesmanship remains a driving influence in David Gorberg's role as general manager for Unidine at Tufts Health Plan.

For deep-fried delicacies this summer, diners need look no further than their local baseball stadium. Here’s a roundup of 2015’s best new ballpark foods.

Kim Smith's Brain Healthy Cooking guidelines have found a way to keep the meat in meatloaf while introducing more produce, grains and other ingredients.

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