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Add plant-based options to the menu without maxing the budget—or labor

 Sponsored content from our partner Proterra on May 17, 2023

Consumers want more plant-based meals, and operators need to consider the budget and labor demands of doing so—Proterra can help.

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Consumer snacking trends: What micro markets need to know

 Sponsored content from our partner Campbell's Foodservice on Apr. 07, 2023

As consumers’ snacking habits have shifted, it’s crucial to know what to keep in stock to ensure every shopper can find a snack they want at micromarkets.

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US Foods tests weekend deliveries

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 08, 2023

Deliveries have been added on Saturdays and Sundays to give employees more scheduling flexibility, but customers have discovered a labor benefit as well.

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Menu price inflation hit a new 40-year high last month

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 12, 2022

Full-service menu prices rose 8% year over year and limited-service prices jumped 7.2%, while grocery prices increased 10%.

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Taking the helm at a new school district at the height of a pandemic-fueled supply crunch

By Julianne Pepitone on Dec. 07, 2021

FSD Kim Leung shares her experience joining Tigard-Tualatin’s nutrition team in August of this year.

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Cura Hospitality cooks up a fundraising dinner at The Sisters of St. Joseph community

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 08, 2021

The foodservice provider planned and executed the annual Faith, Field and Feast event, sourcing hyperlocal ingredients to create a seasonal menu.

Sustainability

Bon Appetit creates new climate change policy

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 17, 2021

Bon Appetit foodservice management company plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through its food purchasing decisions.

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Seafood prices underscore a complex supply chain

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 25, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the foodservice-dependent fishing industry.

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NY school districts receive grant for buying local

By FSD Staff on Feb. 08, 2017

Through the grant, the districts have hired a farm to school team, implemented a farm to school menu day and purchased fruit sectioners so students can slice their own fruit.

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College serves dogfish in dining halls

By FSD Staff on Feb. 01, 2017

Chefs say menuing the lesser-used fish is a cost-effective way to support local fisheries.

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