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Evolution of the mobile eatery

FoodService Director talked to mobile-dining veterans from across the country about how their trucks have evolved and their surprising features.

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12 ideas swiped from other foodservice fields

It’s no secret the four main food channels—restaurants, supermarkets, on-site foodservice facilities and c-stores—are looking more alike by the day. But there are still ideas unique to each for bolstering traffic and sales. Here, we present 12 tactics that could translate from one sector to the next.

Operations

Xavier University installs 1st pizza ATM in North America

By Simedar Jackson on Aug. 05, 2016

The machine is expected to sell 300 pies a day.

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‘Food nudging’ spurs more healthful eating

By Simedar Jackson on Jul. 13, 2016

A new study concludes that what consumers eat is influenced by food placement and proximity.

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The importance of communication in food recalls

By Dana Moran on Jul. 08, 2016

Communication with the public and suppliers was key when handling a food recall in Waterbury, Conn.

Design

Designing concepts that engage diners

By Alaina Lancaster on Jun. 15, 2016

It’s no secret millennials crave adventure in their dining experience—about 40 percent seek out any food that’s new and different, according to The Hartman Group. The mystery is how ...

Menu

Skipping the salad bar: A case for premade

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 15, 2016

Offering ready-made composed salads can cut down on waste, save labor, speed the line and increase fresh grab-and-go items. It can also control costs.

Operations

A peek inside a state-of-the-art c-store

By Angel Abcede on Jun. 13, 2016

In the c-store business, Sheetz is revered as a trendsetter, particularly in blending the line between retailing and foodservice. Here's a look at the innovator's most food-forward format to date.

Operations

Predicting the future of food trucks

By Dana Moran on Jun. 08, 2016

Three noncommercial operators from across the country talk about the needs food trucks are filling on their campuses—and whether they will have staying power.

Operations

3 takeaways from the NRA Show's Noncommercial Conference

By Dana Moran on May 25, 2016

Read highlights from the NRA Show's first Noncommercial Conference, held Monday, May 23, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

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