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FoodService Director is working to track the unprecedented impacts of COVID-19 on the foodservice industry. See below for the latest updates, and to connect with other operators during this time, join the private Facebook group Coronavirus in the Food & Beverage Industry.

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Broward County Public Schools starts offering weekend meals

By Benita Gingerella on Sep. 16, 2020

Any child under 18 can now receive free breakfast and lunch for Saturday.

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School nutrition teams under quarantine turn to community to keep kids fed

By FSD Staff on Sep. 16, 2020

Nearby districts and other community members have stepped in to help distribute meals.

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Hospital begins offering curbside pickup for its farm-to-table meals

By FSD Staff on Sep. 16, 2020

Diners can call ahead to place their orders and then drive by the hospital to pick them up.

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Stadium foodservice shifts as football season kicks off

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 14, 2020

Fewer or no fans in the stands means transitioning to new ways of serving food and drink.

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A chat with NC State’s new nutrition director

By Benita Gingerella on Sep. 14, 2020

Lauren Smith is helping the university’s dining program navigate this semester as it deals with COVID-19.

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New CDC report deems dining out a significant COVID-19 risk

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 11, 2020

The assessment applies to both indoor and outdoor dining, and calls for measures to offset the inability of diners to wear masks while eating.

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What motivates customers in the age of COVID?

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 11, 2020

Recent research from SevenRooms can help foodservice operators understand and meet guest expectations.

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Postmates is the NFL's 1st delivery partner

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 10, 2020

The multiyear agreement could be particularly significant this season as more fans watch from home and potentially order more delivery.

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Food halls optimize tech and design for safer reopenings

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 08, 2020

Small tweaks and larger changes are in store as customers visit food halls in the age of COVID-19.

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3 stealable ideas healthcare operators have developed during COVID-19

By Benita Gingerella on Sep. 03, 2020

Consider these solutions shared at the Association for Healthcare Foodservice’s recent virtual conference.

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