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- News
  Current and breaking news about the foodservice industry
- Stories From The Road
  A collection of on-the-road blogs from Editorial Director Paul King
Managing Your Business
- Bada Basil a winner for Parkhurst
  
  Four ways to keep foodservice running smoothly in a blizzard
- 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
- Five takeaways from the NAFEM Show floor
  
  Sodexo expands its animal welfare policy
- 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
- Soft cheese gaining popularity
  
  Salads bulk up
- 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
- Confessions of Robert Floccari
  
  Robert Floccari: Turning the page
- FSD of the Month
  A monthly feature that highlights an industry star
- 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
Sponsored Content
- Equipment technology creates new possibilities for K-12 operators
  
  Focus on alternative proteins to drive school meal sales
- 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
- Stories From The Road
  A collection of on-the-road blogs from Editorial Director Paul King
Managing Your Business
- Bada Basil a winner for Parkhurst
  
  Four ways to keep foodservice running smoothly in a blizzard
- 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
- Five takeaways from the NAFEM Show floor
  
  Sodexo expands its animal welfare policy
- 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
- Soft cheese gaining popularity
  
  Salads bulk up
- 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
- Confessions of Robert Floccari
  
  Robert Floccari: Turning the page
- FSD of the Month
  A monthly feature that highlights an industry star
- 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
Sponsored Content
- Equipment technology creates new possibilities for K-12 operators
  
  Focus on alternative proteins to drive school meal sales
- 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

Get Residents Involved

Joe Stanislaw

Corporate Dir. of Food Svcs.

Whittier Health

Haverhill, Mass.

We were looking for ways to get our senior residents to actually try new healthy choices. Just putting them on the menu didn’t work. We set up a cooking presentation where the residents could participate, taste new products and vote on what they would like to see on their menus.

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Consumers are so keyed into social issues that the slightest comment about organics or GMOs could set off a food war, LYFE Kitchen’s Mike Donahue warned operators attending MenuDirections. He offered specifics on how to avoid a controversy on that and other fronts.

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Top takeaways from MenuDirections 2015

Here's a look at what MD attendees took away from MenuDirections 2015, from the food to the speakers...

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Bada Basil a winner for Parkhurst

Bada Basil, one of the newest creations from Pittsburgh-based Parkhurst Dining for its college accounts, is outperforming expectations.

Fast casual concept signs with contractors02/16/2015

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Four ways to keep foodservice running smoothly in a blizzard01/27/2015

Ideas & InnovationView All

Repurpose leftover food

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The person who is wrapping up and labeling leftovers is required to tell the next-day staff at least one way the leftovers can be used. 03/05/2015

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