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Better with beans

 By Lindsey Ramsey on Nov. 12, 2013

A longtime side dish staple, beans are getting the spotlight treatment as operators look to satisfy customer requests for healthier and meatless options.

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Cedric Junearick: Reluctant star

 By Paul King on Nov. 11, 2013

As a graduate of Johnson & Wales University, Cedric Junearick was most comfortable in the kitchen, preparing meals and planning menus. So in 2011, when the director’s position came open, the chef had a hard decision to make.

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Marketing healthful menu items

Nov. 07, 2013

Eight out of 10 operators market their healthful menu items, according to The Big Picture.

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Miss. hospital adds healthier menu items

Nov. 07, 2013

Menu items include baked chicken, salmon, salad and more.

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Confessions of Cedric Junearick

By Paul King on Nov. 04, 2013

Cedric Junearick, director of food and nutrition at Huntsville Hospital, in Alabama, loves barbecue, admires his mother and stepfather and wishes he could foretell the future.

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Incentivizing health

Oct. 31, 2013

Twenty-one percent of operators offer incentives to their customers to help them make healthier dining decisions, according to The Big Picture.

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Southwest Florida hospital improves its foodservice operations with iPads

Oct. 31, 2013

Lee Memorial Health System and NCH Healthcare System uses iPads for food orders.

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Delaware medical center alerts community of possible Listeria in salads

Oct. 28, 2013

Beebe Medical Center was informed of contaminated prepacked salads from Reser’s Fine Foods this month.

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Canadian hospital removes standard food items from trays to cut down on waste

Oct. 28, 2013

Tray items such as coffee, tea, salt and pepper will only be available upon request.

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Jersey hospital saves on food waste with in-house digester & cooking oil taker

Oct. 28, 2013

The hospital also uses electronic medical records and biodegradable cups and plates to go green.

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