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C&U Census 2018: What college and university operators are tackling now

 By FSD Staff on Jul. 12, 2018

Always trend-setting, innovating and testing the limits of their menus, college and university foodservice operators continue to grapple with changing tastes, demographics and expectations. Here's how they're doing it.

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10 states finding success with summer meal participation

 By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 26, 2018

See which states serve the highest ratio of students compared to those participating in free and reduced-price meal programs throughout the year. 

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Faces of the future: What four types of diners are looking for

By Alaina Lancaster and Brett Dworski on Jan. 17, 2018

Appearances can be deceiving.

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7 foodservice buzzwords trending now

By FSD Staff on Oct. 15, 2017

Two kinds of burgers and upcycling make the list! Frose, sushi burgers and single-item restaurants are hot topics as of late. Here’s what’s trending now.

Steal This Idea

Look to the next generation for focus groups

Oct. 15, 2017

Vanderbilt created a high school “focus group” to see what future college students will want in terms of foodservice. They called up two now-seniors from the last group to get 10 of their friends together.

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2017 LTC/Senior Living Census: Departing dayparts

By Dana Moran on Oct. 13, 2017

Tastes shift from the traditional in FSD’s 2017 LTC/Senior Living Census. Read on to see how things have changed from 2016—and how operators are responding to new demands across the board.

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Customization, global flavors leading the way in K-12

By Kelsey Nash on Oct. 05, 2017

School operations are tackling industry trends while employing a variety of means to address changing rules for school meals, according to a recent survey by the SNA.

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Flavor—and function—on the move

By FSD Staff on Sep. 15, 2017

These 10 attributes are the most important to college students when choosing snacks, according to Technomic’s 2017 College and University Consumer Trend Report.

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Who's skipping what meals?

By FSD Staff on Aug. 15, 2017

Here's a breakdown of which meals college students are most likely to skip according to Technomic’s 2017 College and University Consumer Trend Report.

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2017 C&U Census: Diners' choice

By FSD Staff on Jul. 15, 2017

College students sound off on sourcing, allergens, meal plans and more.

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