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Hunting for a fast-casual concept? Here are the 10 best

 By FSD Staff on May 31, 2016

A new ranking of fast-casual brands shows which are the biggest fan favorites and financial successes.

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2016 Healthcare Census: Hospitals raise their game

 By FSD Staff on May 16, 2016

From retail to cooking demos, hospital foodservice operators are serving more customers—and in more creative ways than ever.

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On-campus c-stores double down on social media marketing

By Alaina Lancaster on May 11, 2016

In the last 5 years, twice as many foodservice directors running on-campus c-stores have turned to social media to reach their customers, and it might actually be working.

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Best performing menu items by daypart

By FSD Staff on Mar. 15, 2016

Researcher Technomic tracks menus from 150 schools in the top 50 school districts. Here are the items that are holding their ground in K–12 foodservice.

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VIDEO: Technomic's top consumer trends for 2016

By FSD Staff on Feb. 03, 2016

Technomic has identified consumer trends likely to shape the restaurant industry in 2016. Here is what the Chicago researcher has identified as the top trends to expect.

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A growing thirst for specialty drinks

By Dana Moran on Feb. 01, 2016

Water and coffee are among the items on the rise among noncommercial diners.

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2015 Healthcare Census: Retail continues to reign at hospitals

By Paul King on May 11, 2015

Plus see what trends rule menus and other highlights from our 2015 Hospital Census.

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Have scientists found a solution to junk food addiction?

Apr. 08, 2015

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have found two critical points in children’s lives when exposure to junk food is most harmful. The discovery could help prevent people’s dependence on unhealthy foods.

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Borrow from the chains

Mar. 17, 2015

To combat the reduction in student customers due to the new USDA regulations, I studied what restaurants most children frequent.

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A new council of knowledge

By Paul King on Mar. 13, 2015

FoodService Director invited 50 chefs from non-commercial operations to be our culinary voice on the Chefs Council.

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