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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
- Want ketchup? That’s 25 cents.
  
  Mock wedding makes real impact at Ashland University
- 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
- Category Management *
  How to get the right products into your patrons' hands
- * Custom content from a sponsor
Ideas & Innovation
- Heat-powered greenhouse
  
  Middle Earth comes to Virginia
- 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
- Equipment Innovation *
  Equipment trends to help you improve operational efficiency
- Steal This Idea
  Borrowing ideas and innovation from your peers
- * Custom content from a sponsor
Menu Development
- Menu insights: chocolate
  
  Three Takes On: Baked Beans
- Creating Healthier Menus
  A collection of healthier menu ideas
- Healthier Options *
  Menu ideas and trends for health-conscious patrons
- 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
- * Custom content from a sponsor
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
- Director of purchasing named at Metz
  
  Metz names director of clinical nutrition services
- 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
- Sustaining responsible menu options
  
  Building sales by daypart in an evolving eating landscape
- 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
- Want ketchup? That’s 25 cents.
  
  Mock wedding makes real impact at Ashland University
- 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
- Category Management *
  How to get the right products into your patrons' hands
- * Custom content from a sponsor
Ideas & Innovation
- Heat-powered greenhouse
  
  Middle Earth comes to Virginia
- 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
- Equipment Innovation *
  Equipment trends to help you improve operational efficiency
- Steal This Idea
  Borrowing ideas and innovation from your peers
- * Custom content from a sponsor
Menu Development
- Menu insights: chocolate
  
  Three Takes On: Baked Beans
- Creating Healthier Menus
  A collection of healthier menu ideas
- Healthier Options *
  Menu ideas and trends for health-conscious patrons
- 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
- * Custom content from a sponsor
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
- Director of purchasing named at Metz
  
  Metz names director of clinical nutrition services
- 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
- Sustaining responsible menu options
  
  Building sales by daypart in an evolving eating landscape
- 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

Segment: Colleges & Universities

Latest Articles

Nutrition kiosk offers answers for UC-Santa Barbara students

05-24-2012

Kiosks offer calorie counts and allergen information.

Harvard's Davidson focuses on customer service

05-24-2012

New director says it goes beyond "swiping with a smile."...

Presto Panini

05-17-2012 Ideas and Innovation

Students have always loved making their own waffles. So when we wanted more grab and go in our c-stores we decided to let students grill their own panini sandwiches. The sandwiches are premade and...

Face Time

05-17-2012 Ideas and Innovation

We have created a service standard that says each full-time employee needs to have customer service contact on a personal level. For example, the baker spends time during lunch service plating...

Commencement brings Notre Dame dining's biggest challenge

05-17-2012

Dining services works extra hard to make celebrations a success.

Food Trucks Take to the Streets

05-16-2012 Managing Your Business

Miami University and the University of California, Riverside, launch mobile feeding units.

Bowling Green forgoes summer meal plan option

05-16-2012

Construction of new facility led to decision.

Grasshopper causes Brown to re-evaluate restaurant partnership

05-16-2012

Service discontinued for the semester.

Wash U implements new composting initiatives

05-16-2012

Compost is purchased and used in campus landscaping.

In Case You Missed It

Federal cafeteria delivers function, flavor

Jim McGrody: Patient Focused

Dinner at Hogwarts

healthy-15

What's New

Under 30: Rebecca McCullough, R.D.

Rebecca has enhanced foodservice by supporting the company at new account openings and mentoring a number of employees.

Mock wedding makes real impact at Ashland University

The average retirement homes/senior living director

Industry News & OpinionView All

Kids' packed lunches often fall short of dietary guidelines

Only 27% of lunches brought from home include three of the five National School Lunch standards, according to new study.

Green Mountain College eliminating bottled water sales on campus07/31/2014

Mobile café brings free lunches to students07/31/2014

Canadian college to open 24-hour dining hall07/30/2014

Managing Your BusinessView All

Want ketchup? That’s 25 cents.

ketchup-costs

Operators looking to make a little extra dough by charging customers for condiments might not be happy with the result.

Mock wedding makes real impact07/28/2014

District closes cafeterias to save money 07/07/2014

The Chipotle-ization of school lunch06/25/2014

Ideas & InnovationView All

Heat-powered greenhouse

greenhouse-students

A greenhouse isn’t a new concept. How one Iowa woman is powering her greenhouse is, however. 07/25/2014

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Industry Center

Equipment Innovation

OVENTION,® INC.

Speed of service, variety, food quality and efficiency are all crucial in any successful foodservice operation. Needless to say, equipment can make or break you. Fortunately, innovative new equipment is coming to market to give you quality and flexibility you never thought possible.

Category Management

Mondelēz International Foodservice

Category Management principles can help you understand your customers better, determine which products and brands appeal to them most and merchandise them the best way. Today, more than ever, you need to put the right products in your customers’ hands.

Healthier Options

Kraft Foodservice

Consumers today are getting smart about their health, and your patrons expect to see healthy choices alongside the not-so-healthy ones. As they wise-up, it’s important for you—and for your business—to stay abreast of the latest trends to keep them satisfied and coming back for more.

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