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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
- Mock wedding makes real impact at Ashland University
  
  Want ketchup? That’s 25 cents.
- 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
- Middle Earth comes to Virginia
  
  The Big Idea 2014: Unmanned micro-markets
- 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
- Win big with small snacks and desserts
  
  Diversify beverage offerings for a healthier bottom line
- 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
- Mock wedding makes real impact at Ashland University
  
  Want ketchup? That’s 25 cents.
- 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
- Middle Earth comes to Virginia
  
  The Big Idea 2014: Unmanned micro-markets
- 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
- Win big with small snacks and desserts
  
  Diversify beverage offerings for a healthier bottom line
- 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: Hospitals & Long-term Care

Latest Articles

Hospitals urge peers to serve healthier food, reduce waste

04-04-2012

Large hospital systems call on industry to be better enviornmental stewards.

"The art of choosing"

04-02-2012 Industry News & Opinion

Over a bottle of pinot noir this weekend a couple of my friends and I started discussing our tastes in books. I said history. Another friend said history and fantasy. My roommate said books dealing with health and psychology. She then started telling us about a book she recently read about choices and how people make them.

Glen Cove Hospital hosts healthy cooking competition

04-02-2012

Eleven chef teams battled to create a menu within strict nutritional guidelines.

Hospital cafeteria revamps provides healthy items

03-29-2012

Calif. childen's hospital turns cafeteria water damage into healthy menu makeover...

Teaching Health

03-28-2012 Ideas and Innovation

Our residents have apartments. They eat one free meal a day and cook or eat out the other meals. Residents asked me about food and nutrients, such as what foods have vitamin A. I started a monthly...

Chicago hospital cafeterias embrace healthy focus

03-21-2012

Hospitals try to encourage healthy eating without forcing it.

Customer satisfaction essential for hospitals' success

03-20-2012

Press Ganey scores on things like foodservice determine amount of Medicare funds a hospital receives.

Flavor Shots

03-16-2012 Ideas and Innovation

We offer a mid-afternoon break of housemade lemonade with flavor shots. Customers are able to customize their lemonade with strawberry purée, ginger or mint simple syrups. We also offer...

Cart Service

03-16-2012 Ideas and Innovation

We have a volunteer who makes rounds in the entire facility three days a week, providing each veteran with a snack of choice, a newspaper and a smile with conversation. The volunteer, Mr. Branch, is...

In Case You Missed It

5-way-baked-beans

Three Takes On: Baked Beans

School Lunch Makeover

Confessions of Jeremy Manners

Randy Lait: The business of hospitality

What's New

Three Takes On: Baked Beans

Three Takes On offers three unique takes on baked beans, including 5 Way Baked Beans, Plant-based Southwestern Baked Beans and Calico Beans.

Signature Series: Pork

From sweet to savory

Industry News & OpinionView All

If unchecked, childhood obesity to grow to 70 million by 2025

The World Health Organization says the worldwide epidemic is only getting worse, especially in Africa.

Douglas County Schools drops out of federal lunch program07/24/2014

Doctors Hospital at Renaissance chef serves up healthy, delicious food07/24/2014

In quest to put more local foods in school cafeterias, district treads new ground07/24/2014

Managing Your BusinessView All

Mock wedding makes real impact

mock-wedding

Getting married? Ashland University, in Ohio, wanted to help engaged couples visualize what their wedding celebration could be like, and at the same time promote campus and local wedding services.

Want ketchup? That’s 25 cents. 07/11/2014

District closes cafeterias to save money 07/07/2014

The Chipotle-ization of school lunch06/25/2014

Ideas & InnovationView All

Get buy-in

In order to get buy-in for breakfast in the classroom, there is an incredible amount of planning done with stakeholders to ensure that we can show the value for this and to get their thoughts and see if we’ve missed anything. 07/22/2014

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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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