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Reviving Retail

 By Karen Weisberg on Sep. 14, 2007

At Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, a customer service focus pumps new life—and sales—into an old, confined space.   At a Glance: Saint Luke’s Hospital Foodservice ...

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Seasonal fruit

 By Patricia Cobe on May 01, 2007

Talk to many chefs these days, especially in fine dining, and they’ll tell you that “local” and “seasonal” are top priorities when purchasing fresh fruit.

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Operators talk deli

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 02, 2007

Three top purchasers share their buying smarts.

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A diverse portfolio

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 01, 2007

Milk, cheese and butter, as both stand-alone products and recipe ingredients, all play a prominent role on the menu.

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Fish story

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 28, 2006

The numbers tell the tale: Americans are eating more seafood.

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2005 Campus C-Store Study: Campuses put more in store

May 14, 2006

Convenience stores take on new life on college and university campuses, especially when meeting students’ demands for prepared meals.

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Drink: Soda evolution

By Tom Strenk on May 01, 2006

Today Americans consume more than 50 gallons of soft drinks per capita.

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Tenn. tech eyes sales, profits

Aug. 14, 2003

Administrators at Tennessee Tech Univ. in Cookeville predict improved foodservice and consequently increased sales and profits this school year as a result of their new contract with Chartwells College and University Dining Services.

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Slicer savvy

Jul. 14, 2003

Try it yourself. Tell someone in the industry you're shopping for a slicer, and ask for his advice. Dollars to doughnuts, the first words out of his mouth will have to do with—and may even include the word itself—safety.

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Delis go upscale

Jul. 14, 2003

When Dennis Pierce, associate dir. of dining svcs., Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, arrived in Chicago for the NRA show in May, the first place he went (after dropping off his bags at his hotel) was Fox and Obel, a very upscale grocery store and cafe located on the corner of McClurg Court and Illinois Street.

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