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Operations

'Brand' New Growth

As Microsoft expands its headquarters, foodservice grows right along with it—and popular local brands play their part. When your company’s physical plant and employee population is the si...

Operations

Traveling the New Product Pipeline

Food companies are increasingly working with restaurant operators to create custom products. Understanding the process can help facilitate the customization partnership. Robert Danhi, a research...

At Moe’s Southwest Grill, an Atlanta-based regional chain specializing in freshly made, customized burritos, signature ingredients are a big selling point.

“Going green” is becoming the design mantra for foodservice operators. There is currently a lot of buzz about “going green” in noncommercial foodservice, particularly with des...

At Otisville State Correctional Facility, a New York State prison, growing fresh produce for the dining hall teaches inmates skills by having them work on a cutting-edge hydroponic garden experiment.

A new, roomier cafeteria has boosted participation and created new revenue possibilities for this Ohio school district.   At A Glance: Jackson High School in Ohio •No. of students: 1,800 ...

College goes self-op on three campuses with a new commissary and an ambitious plan to grab more revenue via catering.   At A Glance: New York institute of Technology, Long Island, N.Y. •M...

Several levels of the LEED certification program recognizes operators who are making a difference. Environmentally conscious operators speak out about the process.

Chartwells Higher Education unveils flexible, high-tech, retail-like residential dining program designed with Millennials in mind. At A Glance: Pulse on Dining •Developed by Chartwells, a divis...

Community college dining facility leaps into a new era. A foodservice facility renovation at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y.—part of a larger campus center overhaul—has put ...

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