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Industry News & Opinion
- News
  Current and breaking news about the foodservice industry
- Regulation & Legislation
  News and analysis of the laws and rules affecting the foodservice industry
- Stories From The Road
  A collection of on-the-road blogs from Editorial Director Paul King
- Without a (Hair)net
  Editor Becky Schilling blogs about foodservice trends
Managing Your Business
- The University of Pittsburgh gives new meaning to "baggage fees"
  
  Texas district opens full-service bakery
- Controlling Costs
  Tips to keep your budget on target
- Ensuring Food Safety
  Ensuring proper food safety in your operation
- Food Pricing Database
  Keep up-to-date on the latest food prices
- Generating Revenue
  Revenue-generating insights from fellow directors
- Managing Staff
  A guide to managing staff and enhancing employee performance
Ideas & Innovation
- Niagara University to help enhance hospital’s foodservice program
  
  Assisted living center embraces "neighborhoods"
- Design Portfolio
  A visual collection of foodservice industry design ideas
- Emerging Trends
  The latest foodservice industry trends, insights and innovations
- Going Green
  A look at how operators are implementing environmentally friendly programs
- Health & Wellness
  Promoting customer and employee well-being
- Operators Share Their Best
  FoodService Director's annual collection of readers' "bests" regarding a variety of foodservice topics
- Steal This Idea
  Borrowing ideas and innovation from your peers
Menu Development
- Shellfish opens up
  
  Cooking with herbs
- Creating Healthier Menus
  A collection of healthier menu ideas
- Healthy Recipe Revamp
  See how operators make a classic recipe more healthful
- Ingredients
  Insights from growers and menu ideas on a variety of ingredients
- Menu Strategies
  Best practices for creating innovative menus and signature dishes
- Recipe Snapshot
  Flip through a slideshow of each magazine issue's recipes
- Recipedia
  A library of recipes for hospitals, senior living, schools, colleges and businesses
Research
- Industry Census
  A detailed report by segment of current industry research
- The Big Picture
  A comprehensive, data-driven overview of the non-commercial foodservice industry
People in Foodservice
- University of Michigan establishes new position for Sustainable Food Program
  
  Binghamton University names new dining services general manager
- Confessions
  Operators open up about their passions, fears and embarrassing moments
- People on the Move
  See who has been promoted, hired or retired
- Under 30
  Rising industry stars under the age of 30
- FSD of the Month
  A monthly feature that highlights an industry star
Sponsored Content
- Mondelez International Launches 'Mindful Snacking' Initiative
  
  Merchandising to the Max
- Featured Content
  Featured content from our Sponsors
- Industry Center
  Solutions for operators' toughest problems
- FSDTV
  Foodservice-related videos, tutorials and video recipes
- Product Showcase
  New foodservice products and product line extensions

Industry News & Opinion
- News
  Current and breaking news about the foodservice industry
- Regulation & Legislation
  News and analysis of the laws and rules affecting the foodservice industry
- Stories From The Road
  A collection of on-the-road blogs from Editorial Director Paul King
- Without a (Hair)net
  Editor Becky Schilling blogs about foodservice trends
Managing Your Business
- The University of Pittsburgh gives new meaning to "baggage fees"
  
  Texas district opens full-service bakery
- Controlling Costs
  Tips to keep your budget on target
- Ensuring Food Safety
  Ensuring proper food safety in your operation
- Food Pricing Database
  Keep up-to-date on the latest food prices
- Generating Revenue
  Revenue-generating insights from fellow directors
- Managing Staff
  A guide to managing staff and enhancing employee performance
Ideas & Innovation
- Niagara University to help enhance hospital’s foodservice program
  
  Assisted living center embraces "neighborhoods"
- Design Portfolio
  A visual collection of foodservice industry design ideas
- Emerging Trends
  The latest foodservice industry trends, insights and innovations
- Going Green
  A look at how operators are implementing environmentally friendly programs
- Health & Wellness
  Promoting customer and employee well-being
- Operators Share Their Best
  FoodService Director's annual collection of readers' "bests" regarding a variety of foodservice topics
- Steal This Idea
  Borrowing ideas and innovation from your peers
Menu Development
- Shellfish opens up
  
  Cooking with herbs
- Creating Healthier Menus
  A collection of healthier menu ideas
- Healthy Recipe Revamp
  See how operators make a classic recipe more healthful
- Ingredients
  Insights from growers and menu ideas on a variety of ingredients
- Menu Strategies
  Best practices for creating innovative menus and signature dishes
- Recipe Snapshot
  Flip through a slideshow of each magazine issue's recipes
- Recipedia
  A library of recipes for hospitals, senior living, schools, colleges and businesses
Research
- Industry Census
  A detailed report by segment of current industry research
- The Big Picture
  A comprehensive, data-driven overview of the non-commercial foodservice industry
People in Foodservice
- University of Michigan establishes new position for Sustainable Food Program
  
  Binghamton University names new dining services general manager
- Confessions
  Operators open up about their passions, fears and embarrassing moments
- People on the Move
  See who has been promoted, hired or retired
- Under 30
  Rising industry stars under the age of 30
- FSD of the Month
  A monthly feature that highlights an industry star
Sponsored Content
- Mondelez International Launches 'Mindful Snacking' Initiative
  
  Merchandising to the Max
- Featured Content
  Featured content from our Sponsors
- Industry Center
  Solutions for operators' toughest problems
- FSDTV
  Foodservice-related videos, tutorials and video recipes
- Product Showcase
  New foodservice products and product line extensions

Corporate Image Dining Services

FSD checks out three of the small contract company's B&I accounts in Connecticut.

Corporate Image Dining Services, New cafe, Pay Station

The location is a one tenant building, which allows for the café to operate after-hours service. The café closes around 2 for about an hour and then opens for self-check out. This is the dedicated POS system where customers can check themselves out using the honor system.

What's New

April 2014: Recipes

Click through a Snapshots of all the recipes for the April 2014 issue. This month features seafood and pasta dishes.

Profiling flavors: explore nuances and trends of regional cuisines

The Affordable Care Act is law: Now what?

Betty Hanlon-Deever: Serving hospitality

Industry News & OpinionView All

University of Maryland weighs options for food pantry

Shabazz Napier said he sometimes goes to bed “starving” because he can’t afford food, according to an April 8 Washington Post article. What do you think? ...

Some Illinois high school students forgo lunch for additional classes04/17/2014

Shippensburg Univ. students can now preorder food remotely04/17/2014

Tufts Dining Services to eliminate "trick turning" next year04/17/2014

Managing Your BusinessView All

The University of Pittsburgh gives new meaning to "baggage fees"

Students at the University of Pittsburgh have bagged plastic bags, reducing usage by 80% in just one month.

UNC expands restaurant delivery to new hospital04/10/2014

Reusable container program meets health department rules 04/10/2014

Texas district opens full-service bakery04/09/2014

Ideas & InnovationView All

Hospital program gets a makeover

Administrators at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center have turned to an old partner to give them a new perspective on the hospital’s foodservice program. 04/16/2014