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7 food halls to keep an eye on in 2017

 By Lauren Hallow on Jan. 31, 2017

The number of food halls in the U.S. is set to double by 2020, thanks to the combination of climbing restaurant rents and the rise in foodie culture (particularly among millennials). Here’s a peek at some food halls expected to open this year. 

Operations

How to create more flexibility in your operation

 By Alaina Lancaster on Jan. 30, 2017

Foodservice operators are finding ways to up their customization game and meet consumers where they eat.

Operations

3 revenue streams to consider tapping

By Alaina Lancaster on Oct. 25, 2016

Check out how three operations diversified their customer bases.

Design

Tour the University of Michigan’s streamlined dining program

By Alaina Lancaster on Oct. 05, 2016

 Get a taste of the school's collaborative concepts.

Design

3 new concepts shaking up C&U

By Alaina Lancaster on May 24, 2016

Check out how these universities are capturing off-campus students, slicing labor in half and shrinking pre-consumer food waste.

Menu

Should consumers be given a junk food option?

By Kelly Killian on Apr. 15, 2016

Group Editor Kelly Killian hunted down a vending machine after MenuDirections one night, only to find it full of protein bars and healthy snacks.

Design

A 99% portable operation feeds conference-goers in Austin

By Kelly Killian on Mar. 22, 2016

A behind-the-scenes tour of the movable foodservice operations at Austin Convention Center in Texas during its busiest event of the year.

Operations

Diner-friendly design fix takes Steal This Idea prize

By Dana Moran on Mar. 11, 2016

Damian Monticello took the prize in our MenuDirections contest with his team’s idea for helping disabled customers reach displayed products.

Operations

Hospital cafeterias to be replaced with retail

By FSD Staff on Dec. 15, 2015

Cafeterias are closing down at some Quinte Health Care hospitals and will be replaced with auxiliary cafes or retail food operations.

Operations

Student-run cafe to open on campus

By FSD Staff on Dec. 11, 2015

The Colby Café, created by the Colby Coffee Club, will be a student-run cafe that operates six hours per day, Thursday through Sunday nights.

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