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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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Coronavirus constraints drive innovation, engagement at Morrison Living

 By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 16, 2020

Initiatives the company launched during the pandemic will continue post COVID-19.

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How 12 colleges are aiming to keep students safe this fall

By Kelsey Squire on Jun. 16, 2020

Colleges are beginning to announce their plans for next semester as many prepare for a return to in-person classes.

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5 silver linings from this week: June 12 edition

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 12, 2020

Operators are relying on partnerships more than ever to make sure kids are still being fed as the pandemic rolls on.

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Did restaurants reopen too early?

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 12, 2020

With coronavirus rates spiking in many states and eateries being forced to close again, some city officials say they may reinstate stay-at-home orders.

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USDA extends child nutrition area eligibility waiver

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 11, 2020

The waiver, which allows schools across the country to continue serving free meals, has been extended through the summer.

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College dining makes plans to pivot for the fall

By Steve Dwyer on Jun. 08, 2020

As schools begin to announce their reopening strategies, foodservice teams are plotting how they’ll comply with mandates and keep diners safe.

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School Nutrition Association calls for COVID-19 waivers extension and universal free meals

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 05, 2020

In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, the SNA said these factors will be essential to keep school foodservice operations functioning in the fall.

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What will bring diners back?

By Peter Romeo and Patricia Cobe on Jun. 05, 2020

New research suggests customers are relying on government officials to give them the go-ahead for dining out amid the pandemic.

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5 silver linings from this week: June 5 edition

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 05, 2020

During a time of unrest throughout the country, noncommercial operators and others looked to fill their communities with light.

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How school nutrition programs aim to emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 01, 2020

In the age of COVID-19, K-12 operators are forming community ties and reanalyzing their roles in the greater food system.

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