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Resolving to forget these trends

There are a few foodservice trends Managing Editor Dana Moran would like to happily put out of her mind in 2017—with a few supplements from some FSDs.

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What’s healthy now?

Technomic’s 2016 Healthy Eating Consumer Trend Report shows younger consumers are especially tuned in to functional foods that promote wellness.

Automation has opened up in recent years as foodservice operators across the country grapple with labor shortages. Robots now deliver food and make sushi.

With more avenues to cover than ever and fewer resources to go around, operators offer their tips on making marketing work from start to finish.

 In most cases, operators have little control over a staff strike. However, a warning does provide the opportunity to get prepared.

Ohio State University upped student investment in its resuable cup program by personalizing a cup for each new student.

At Bartolotta Restaurants' corporate operation in the Kohl’s headquarters, two kinds of sandwiches are available daily—an artisan version and a sub.

Bellevue School District in King County, Wash., has reduced the instances of life-threatening allergic reactions by 94% since 2013. The success stems from communication.

In a time of growing health consciousness, it might not be enough anymore for food to be merely filling. diners are looking for food with a function.

Here’s a look at how two operators added coffee service with relatively small footprints—with one decidedly futuristic, and the other low-tech but nimble.

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