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What’s the next flavor disruption?

 By FSD Staff on Dec. 13, 2017

As diners’ access to and interest in a wider variety of cuisines and flavors grows, it’s important for directors to keep a critical eye on what customers want right now.

Operations

2018’s restaurant tastemakers can’t pooh-pooh noncommercial trends

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 13, 2017

If anyone doubts the exchange of trends between commercial and noncommercial foodservice, they need merely read what trendinistas are forecasting for the market.

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What's driving menu development?

By Lizzy Freier and Patricia Cobe on Dec. 13, 2017

These are the fastest-growing flavors in today's trending dishes.

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4 condiments making waves on menus

By Michelle Zalesny on Dec. 11, 2017

Operators are spicing up their offerings with globally inspired pickled relishes.

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Recipe report: Satisfying snacks

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 06, 2017

The snacking trend picks up more speed around the holidays. Rushed, unpredictable schedules call for snacks that satisfy any time of day, such as the six recipes here.

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Recipe report: One-pot meals

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 29, 2017

Soups, stews, baked pastas and other one-pot meals not only ease operations during the hectic holiday season, but they also have wide customer appeal. Here are five make-ahead recipes to add to your repertoire.

Design

Look inside Sacred Heart University’s ’50s diner

By Benita Gingerella on Nov. 28, 2017

JP’s Diner provides students with a retro late-night option not found elsewhere on campus. 

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5 ways to maximize the meat spend

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 28, 2017

Spec underutilized cuts and stretch smaller portions to cut protein costs.

Operations

Foodservice Director's best ideas of 2017

By Dana Moran on Nov. 20, 2017

Crazy ideas—why not give them a chance? Operators go off the beaten path for FSD’s second annual celebration.

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Recipe report: Holiday desserts

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 20, 2017

From a big catered event to a seasonal lunch or dinner, holiday meals call for festive desserts. These six recipes fit the bill.

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