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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.

Operations

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.

Operations

How to feed employees in the post-pandemic workplace

 By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 01, 2020

B&I operators at Google, World Bank and elsewhere are meeting the challenges of safety, sustainability and social distancing while seeking to provide a top food experience.

Operations

Chartwells K12 and Morrison Living connect students and isolated seniors during COVID-19

By Benita Gingerella on May 29, 2020

Students visiting a Chartwells meal site can now “send a smile” to older adults.

Operations

Aramark launches pop-up convenience stores for healthcare workers

By Greg Lindenberg on May 29, 2020

The company is transforming existing retail spaces to offer grocery staples, grab-and-go items and more.

Operations

5 silver linings from this week: May 29 edition

By Benita Gingerella on May 29, 2020

Diners and operators continue to spread kindness as the month comes to a close.

Operations

B&I foodservice will be ‘a moving target’

By Patricia Cobe on May 29, 2020

At Sodexo’s workplace cafes, new menus and procedures are welcoming employees back.

Workforce

The coronavirus gives rise to new roles for foodservice staff

By Peter Romeo on May 28, 2020

Restaurants are establishing new responsibilities as dining rooms reopen.

Operations

Sodexo launches medical council to inform pandemic-related protocols

By FSD Staff on May 26, 2020

The group will include experts in the fields of epidemiology, nutrition and more.

Operations

5 silver linings from this week: May 22 edition

By Benita Gingerella on May 22, 2020

After weeks of ensuring local residents stay fed, noncommercial operators are now receiving tokens of appreciation from those around them.

Workforce

As eateries reopen, mental health concerns are part of the equation, too

By Patricia Cobe on May 22, 2020

COVID-19 has elevated stress and anxiety levels among owners, managers, employees and customers. Here’s how foodservice spots are adapting.

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