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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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How the Meals to You program went from a small pilot to serving millions of meals during the pandemic

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 19, 2020

Meals to You changed course to feed rural students across the country during COVID-19.

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How college dining is coping with COVID-19

 By FSD Staff on Aug. 18, 2020

As college campuses across the country bring back students for fall classes, here’s how they’re working to mitigate the risk.

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UNC Chapel Hill moves to remote learning just 1 week into in-person classes

By FSD Staff on Aug. 18, 2020

This change comes after the COVID-19 positivity rate at the university’s health center rose to 13.6%.

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Foodservice industry could lose close to $300B in 2020

By FSD Staff on Aug. 18, 2020

The latest projections from Technomic show a major sales dip for this year, “aggressive growth” in the next.

Workforce

HMSHost lays off thousands as travel stagnates

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 18, 2020

The foodservice operator has told at least 3,000 employees in airports around the U.S. that their layoffs could turn permanent in October.

Menu

A shift in eating habits spurs snacking

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 17, 2020

The pandemic is accelerating demand for smaller bites.

Operations

Local bar association eliminates county lunch debt

By FSD Staff on Aug. 12, 2020

The Houston County Bar Association donated funds to erase student meal debt at 19 area schools.

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Despite the pandemic, MU Health Care forges ahead with dining upgrades

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 11, 2020

The foodservice venues at University of Missouri’s hospital complex are getting a makeover during an unprecedented time.

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3 school nutrition teams share their fall reopening plans

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 11, 2020

K-12 schools are looking at a variety of ways to serve students as they start the school year either remotely or in person.

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How diners' behavior has changed during COVID-19

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 07, 2020

The pandemic has altered consumer behavior like never before.

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