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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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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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Packaging switch

Jan. 10, 2014

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. 

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Customer iron chef

Jan. 10, 2014

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 interested in food and local food producers. 

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Food industry cuts calories by four times the amount of pledge

Jan. 09, 2014

A study sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows that some of the largest food companies have cut calories by trillions.

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Farm-to-school legislation sees a nationwide increase

Jan. 08, 2014

From 2012 to 2013, 20 states passed farm-to-school-related legislation and 17 other states introduced this concept.

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Catering revenue on the rise in colleges

Jan. 07, 2014

Though a large number of operators (45%) reported that their catering revenue stayed the same in the past year, there are some promising signs of growth in certain segments, according to The Big Picture.

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Denny’s expands in non-commercial space

Jan. 06, 2014

In November, popular chain Denny’s opened its first concept on a military base. Denny’s Fresh Express at Nellis Air Force Base, in Las Vegas, is a fast-casual version of a traditional Denny’s restaurant, according to Greg Powell, vice pr

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Top food trends for 2014

Jan. 06, 2014

Tea is predicted to be the biggest trend in 2014, including tea leaves in entrees, cocktails and more.

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