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Getting it to go

 By FSD Staff on Jan. 21, 2014

Seventy percent of operators offer grab and go as part of their programs, and of those, 79% said they have created their own brands for these items.

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Penn. hospital to provide bagged lunches for Highlands Meals on Wheels

 Jan. 15, 2014

Allegheny Valley Hospital, in Harrison, will provide lunches to Meals on Wheels while its kitchen is being repaired.

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Morrison Healthcare and Crothall Healthcare get a brand makeover

Jan. 15, 2014

Both Compass Group companies will receive new chef coats and uniforms, websites and marketing materials, where needed.

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Unstaffed c-store grows hospital business

By Paul King on Jan. 15, 2014

Giving employees access to foodservice when your cafeteria is closed has long been a challenge for foodservice operators, particularly in hospitals, where there are employees working around the clock. Vending is always an option, but it usually is not per

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Minn. hospitals see food improvements

Jan. 15, 2014

Room service for hospital patients is a hit at many Minnesota hospitals.

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Food safety remains top priority

Jan. 14, 2014

Half of the respondents to our survey indicated that they are more concerned about food safety now than they were five years ago, and 46% say they are just as concerned now.

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January Emerging Trends

Jan. 13, 2014

This month: 10 trends for 2014, FDA curbs antibiotics in livestock, laptops nixed in Michigan cafeterias and more.

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Healthy plates

Jan. 10, 2014

We are currently developing LiveWell Plates for the Intermountain Healthcare System. Chefs at five different hospitals are creating them, with the criteria being less than 600 calories, 700 milligrams of sodium and 30% calories from fat. 

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Burgers minus beef

By Kate Parham Kordsmeier on Jan. 10, 2014

We may be living in a burger-crazed country, but customers are demanding more than just ground beef patties these days. 

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Employee meet and greet

Jan. 10, 2014

Each month, I meet with a small group of employees from food service, EVS, transportation and laundry to review the health system’s mission, vision and values and to talk about ways we can assist them in performing their jobs and improving the patie

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