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Steal This Idea

Pizza-box sushi, Advocate Health’s kindness project, AI-generated mac ‘n cheese, baguettes for Olympic athletes and more

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Jul. 23, 2024

Heart of Foodservice: We’re sharing some summer foodservice fun in this regular roundup of ideas to steal, new food trends, good deeds, new things to try, things that made us smile and more.

Menu

How Cura chefs are reimagining pureed foods for special diets

 By Tara Fitzpatrick on Jul. 10, 2024

For residents and patients with dysphagia, purees are the main form of treatment. Food items that didn’t seem puree-able have now become part of the menu, thanks to the advances being made with Cura’s Puree Creations.

Foodservice Operation of the Month

Arkansas Children’s Northwest Hospital: Caring for kids and the community at large

By Julianne Pepitone on Jun. 27, 2024

Community spirit is the driving force behind the Morrison Healthcare team, who strive to bring moments of joy to patients and their families.

Menu

Menu innovation has never been easier

Sponsored content from our partner Krusteaz Professional on Jun. 26, 2024

As operators work hard to provide menu variety without maxing labor, innovative, versatile ingredients such as ready-to-bake cornbread batter can provide helpful solutions across the menu.

Operations

The future of food as medicine: It’s a work in progress

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Jun. 24, 2024

An expert panel at FoodService Director’s recent Menu Directions conference delved into the past, future and current state of this topic in the onsite foodservice industry.

Operations

Partnership between school districts and local health system gets kids cooking over the summer

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 05, 2024

The Cooking up Confidence camp is being held through a partnership between Chartwells K12 and Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.

Operations

Which technologies are right for senior dining?

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Jun. 04, 2024

CCL Hospitality Group’s latest report on optimizing tech for senior-living communities shines a light on how best to include residents in our increasingly tech-forward world.

Operations

From rock bottom to the top: How OhioHealth Riverside turned around its patient satisfaction score

By Tara Fitzpatrick on May 14, 2024

Climbing up from 2% to 99% in 5 years, the Morrison Healthcare/OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital foodservice team changed culture from the ground up.

Technology & Equipment

Hospital patients can use DoorDash-style app to order in a familiar way

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Apr. 15, 2024

Long Island’s Stony Brook University Hospital transforms patient meal-ordering with launch of new easy-to-use mobile app.

Technology & Equipment

OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital launches automated to-go market

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 25, 2024

The market offers a selection of to-go sandwiches, salads, drinks and more. Staff will have 24-hour access to the space.

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