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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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The top food trends emerging so far in 2020

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 24, 2020

A DoorDash survey reveals which items Americans were cooking and ordering during the first six months of the year.

Operations

Diners returning to restaurants correlates with coronavirus spikes, says Yelp

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 22, 2020

Meanwhile, more eateries were shutting down permanently, the business review site found.

Operations

The surge in meals to go brings packaging challenges and innovation

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 22, 2020

Operators share how they’re dealing with availability, sustainability and other issues as packaging demand grows.

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Compass Group lays off 230 foodservice workers at Northwestern University

By FSD Staff on Jul. 21, 2020

These employees had been furloughed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Technology & Equipment

COVID-19 clears the way for more foodservice robots

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 20, 2020

The pandemic has transformed foodservice, creating a space robots appear uniquely suited to fill.

Operations

An inside look at how Chartwells K12 is preparing for the fall

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 20, 2020

The food-management company has come up with six different models that school nutrition teams can implement.

Operations

Restaurants seek to recapture office catering dollars

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 17, 2020

As employees begin to trickle back to the workplace, concepts are revamping catered lunches to meet today’s demands.

Operations

5 silver linings from this week: July 17 edition

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 17, 2020

Students and volunteers across the country are helping to harvest fresh produce for people struggling with food insecurity.

Operations

New safety guidelines are forcing changes in convention and stadium foodservice

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 16, 2020

Operators are coming up with new ways to feed visitors when these large venues reopen.

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What foods are trending for takeout and delivery?

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 16, 2020

Grubhub tracked its fastest-growing menu items for the first six months of 2020.

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