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The state of C&U foodservice: Tracking menu trends

 By Benita Gingerella on Oct. 05, 2022

College operators stay on top of the latest trends while contending with rising costs and supply chain challenges.

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5 stats on sandwich preferences

 By FSD Staff on May 09, 2022

See what today's diners want and what’s trending on the sandwich menu.

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5 stats on how consumers are snacking

By FSD Staff on Mar. 07, 2022

As ideas of what counts as a snack shift, diners may be looking for different kinds of items when hunger or boredom strikes.

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3 things to know about the state of after-school meals

By Benita Gingerella on Nov. 02, 2021

The Food Research and Action Center’s latest report sheds light on after-school meal participation.

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The state of C&U foodservice: Full survey results

By Benita Gingerella on Oct. 26, 2021

See how operators responded to our recent survey about the college and university segment.

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College students away from home really miss homecooked meals, survey finds

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 14, 2021

To celebrate National Pasta Month, one company is giving homesick students in Madison, Wis., free dinners delivered to their doors.

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TikTok has a big influence on users' dining choices

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 05, 2021

Over a third say they've visited a restaurant after seeing it on the app popular with teens, a new study shows.

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5 stats on how college students are currently eating

By Kelsey Squire on Jun. 14, 2021

As schools look to welcome students back to campus this fall, here's some insight into what those diners may be seeking.

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Children get their healthiest meals from school, study reveals

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 13, 2021

Researchers found that school meals have higher nutritional quality compared to those from other food sources, such as restaurants.

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6 things to know about school breakfast participation before COVID-19

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 11, 2021

The Food Research and Action Center’s latest Breakfast Score Card reveals the state of breakfast participation among low-income students prior to the pandemic.

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