Colleges & Universities

Operations

The Big Picture 2013: Menu

See what operators are serving on their lunch, dinner and dessert menus and what categories they expect to grow in the next two years.

Operations

The average college foodservice director

We surveyed those individuals who are in charge of college foodservice operations and asked them to tell us about themselves. Colleges were the least likely segment to have a management role occupied by someone 60 years or older.

Our research shows few operators expect their catering revenue to decrease in the next two years. That data and more is covered in this survey.

Operators get creative to make tomato sauces their own.

Whether you're from Texas, Kansas, Memphis or North Carolina, barbecue is a big customer draw, especially when served carved to order, like it's done at DD's BBQ at Dell's headquarters in Round Rock, Texas.

Salary info, director's profile, increasing responsibilities and the impact of technology are covered in this year's workforce survey.

The machines are placed in areas of high foot traffic to capture sales.

Contract management company honors other in higher education in its annual Be-A-Star program.

The university is composting both pre- and post-consumer food waste.

We surveyed nearly 600 foodservice management professionals to find out about their salaries and demographic profiles. It's good news on the salary front if you're a director at a college or hospital, but bad news if you're a woman or working in a long-term care facility.

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