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Kera Wooten named dining director at Ashby Ponds

Kera Wooten has been promoted to director of dining services at Ashby Ponds, a retirement community in Ashburn, Va., managed by Erickson Living.

Operations

Buyers Guide: In a new normal

This month we look at food pricing trends, and the reasons behind them, for 21 food items, as well as the overall agriculture industry, to help you make better purchasing decisions for the year to come.

We had a little excitement this week near our corporate office in Chicagoland. More than 100 protesters were arrested Wednesday on the grounds of McDonald’s corporate headquarters, just down the road in Oak Brook.

Operators share insights into why certain dinner categories will grow in the next two years.

In the next couple of years, breakfast cereal food prices will increase due to impacts of climate change.

Several non-commercial foodservice operators were honored this weekend at the 2014 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago.

This Snapshots of recipes showcases the versatility and functionality of some of the 21 items we profiled in the May 2014 cover story, including avocados, fish and beef.

Jeremy Manners, culinary & nutrition director for West Haven Manor, in Apollo, Pa., enjoys venison steak and pasta carbonara, hates energy drinks and dreams of buying a classic Corvette.

Cick through a Snapshots of all the recipes for the May 2014 issue. This month features Asian salads, dessert crepes and fresh fruit dishes.

As part of our ongoing Signature Series, we asked operators to share their unique beverage recipes, including frozen drinks, smoothies and coffee drinks.

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