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Workforce

California pushes through mandates for protecting indoor workers from excessive heat

 By Peter Romeo on Jul. 25, 2024

At 82 degrees, foodservice operators will be required to provide back-of-house staffers with water, rest breaks and cool-down areas.

Operations

Patina Restaurant Group is getting back to the stand-alone restaurant game

 By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 24, 2024

The contract-management company has long been known for signature restaurants in cultural, sports and entertainment venues. Now, Patina is planning to launch a brasserie chain with worldwide potential.

Operations

Sea monster chic at Boston College, UNC REX Healthcare’s summer kickoff party, sports food goes minimalist in L.A., time traveling ice cream and more.

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Jun. 27, 2024

In this edition of Heart of Foodservice, FSD’s ongoing series on good food, awesome people, stealable ideas and feel-good bites of the foodservice world, we’re taking stock of summer happenings that are making us smile.

Operations

How FeedWells is fighting food insecurity one summer meal at a time

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 26, 2024

Fresh produce, farm tours and more await Memphis-Shelby County students this summer thanks to the food service provider's summer meal program.

Menu

AI can help chefs in the kitchen, but you had better double-check its work

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Jun. 25, 2024

‘AI lies,’ according to chef/futurist Ian Ramirez, as he demonstrated the progress—and pitfalls—of using artificial intelligence to write menus at FSD’s recent Menu Directions conference.

Steal This Idea

Fresh from FSD's Menu Directions conference: Operational hacks too good not to steal

By Patricia Cobe, Benita Gingerella, Reyna Estrada, Tara Fitzpatrick and Peter Romeo on Jun. 20, 2024

From AI as a menu-planning tool to pickling vegetable scraps, these ideas are ready to put into action, courtesy of the Menu Directions conference.

Operations

Meet the winners of this year's NACUFS collegiate dining, nutrition and sustainability awards

By Reyna Estrada on Jun. 17, 2024

The University of Massachusetts and the University of North Texas earned the gold award in the Innovative Dining Program of the Year category.

Operations

Student cook-off brings friendly competition and new menu items to Norwich public Schools

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 14, 2024

The winning dishes, including a peach chicken alfredo, will be served to students next week.

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.

Technology & Equipment

Using foodservice technology to optimize kitchens and combat operational challenges

Sponsored content from our partner Galley Solutions on May 29, 2024

As foodservice operators look for more ways to streamline their operations, save on costs and boost profit, tech innovations can help.

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