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A fast casual leans into low tech, high efficiency

 By Heather Lalley on Nov. 16, 2017

Here's a look inside Minigrow, Honeygrow’s scaled-down concept. The first Minigrow opened at the end of October, and more are on the way. Here’s how Minigrow is casting a shrink ray on Honeygrow. 

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8 smart ideas to steal from CU Boulder's dining program

 By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 31, 2017

The University of Colorado's newest facility puts college dining on the leading edge. Innovative ideas for engaging the campus's 31,000-plus students are in full view.

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Pop goes the restaurant

By Lisa Arnett on Oct. 15, 2017

Here's how to get a pop-up concept off the ground. Pop-ups—temporary concepts that pop into diners’ lives and then disappear just as quickly—have been trending in the restaurant industry for years.

Design

Tour Florida State’s new ‘urban food market’

By Benita Gingerella on Oct. 09, 2017

1851 contains four micro-restaurants and a c-store, and is also open to the general public. Here’s an inside look at Florida State University’s newest eatery.

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Follow your nose: Scented rooms whet residents’ appetites

Sep. 26, 2017

A lot of Watermark Retirement Communities' memory care dining rooms have some degree of open-kitchen dining, so to whet appetites, they put a tablespoon of sweet spices, whether it’s cinnamon or fennel or ginger, into a saucepan and let it simmer.

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Show and tell: Use menu boards to tell the full story of a meal

Sep. 26, 2017

University of North Dakota uses digital boards to promote nutrition and food quality in their dining halls. For example, they show chefs making pizza dough and sauce from scratch to allow students to see how clean the ingredients are.

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Standout tools for c-stores take the stage

By Aimee Harvey on Sep. 25, 2017

At this year’s National Restaurant Association Show, cutting-edge kitchen equipment also stood out. These compact, small footprint pieces fit the bill.

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Renovation rewind

By Benita Gingerella on Sep. 25, 2017

Renovating and building new dining concepts can prove a daunting task. Operators revisit their revamp successes and what lessons they’ll carry into the future.

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See how a high school’s new eatery preps more than just food

By Benita Gingerella on Sep. 22, 2017

Clover Student Union offers students and staff a place to socialize and snack. Here’s an inside look of the new union that opened at the start of the school year.

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Top 10 college dining programs

By Benita Gingerella on Sep. 20, 2017

Check out the standout food programs in the C&U segment, as ranked by review site Niche. 

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