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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
  
  DIY grilled cheese
- 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
  
  Jeremiah Xavier
- 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
  
  DIY grilled cheese
- 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
  
  Jeremiah Xavier
- 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

Steal This Idea

Borrowing ideas and innovation from your peers

Steal This Idea

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Online ordering for employees

We are rolling out an online ordering system for hospital employees, which could soon include a mobile app.

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Celebrate outside activities

01-16-2014 Ideas and Innovation

We sponsor outside recreational sports teams for employees, like softball and kickball, that include T-shirts for the teams.

Partner with the locals

01-10-2014 Ideas and Innovation

In an effort to promote farm-to-school in our fruit and vegetable program, we partnered with a local farmers’ market. The manager of the market coordinates with us to purchase the seasonal...

Visual trays

01-10-2014 Ideas and Innovation

We offer color-contrast trays with meal orders to better assist visually impaired patients and enhance their dining experience. The trays help the patient see the outline and location of items, such...

Customer iron chef

01-10-2014 Ideas and Innovation

We invited the employees of one of our high-tech clients to stage an Iron Chef contest in the kitchen of our commissary in San Francisco. This client has a young and energetic workforce that is very...

Product testing

01-10-2014 Ideas and Innovation

We started “Tuesday Tryouts” in all three of our residential dining facilities. On selected Tuesdays, we work with our prime vendor and its brokers to test new items and ideas in...

Employee meet and greet

01-10-2014 Ideas and Innovation

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...

Celebrating with students and the community

01-10-2014 Ideas and Innovation

So students have a chance to celebrate with their friends, we offer a holiday meal in both of our residential facilities. The events are posted on the university calendar so that all university...

Packaging switch

01-10-2014 Ideas and Innovation

We switched from an 8-by-8-inch hinged container in our deli to waxed paper. This allowed us to more efficiently mark our pricing.

Concept testing

01-10-2014 Ideas and Innovation

To test our new dining experience Rendevous before it officially opens, we invited our 75 resident assistants to dine with us for lunch.

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Students petition to end contract with Sodexo

Allegations of food poisoning and mistreatment of workers has some students petitioning for Loyola Marymount University to terminate its contract with Sodexo.

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Cafeteria’s new sauce supplier: the students03/04/2015

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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.

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Online ordering for employees

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We are rolling out an online ordering system for hospital employees, which could soon include a mobile app. 03/02/2015

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