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Sparty's: Michigan State's rebranded convenience stores

 By Paul King on Dec. 02, 2013

Most university foodservice directors, especially those at large state schools, know how valuable convenience stores can be for their departments.

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Retail offering overview

Jun. 26, 2013

Most soups offered in college and healthcare retail operations are self branded and made on site. Most retail locations on college and healthcare campuses do not offer roller grills.

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Food Truck Solves Catering Challenge

Jun. 16, 2013

Many college and university foodservice departments are looking to food trucks as a new source of retail revenue. At Princeton University in New Jersey, however, the food truck that will debut this fall will actually solve a problem for Dining Services&md

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Labor and food costs most challenging retail aspect

May 17, 2013

When it comes to retail operations, healthcare and college operators say food and labor costs are the two most challenging aspects, according to The Big Picture research.

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Retail areas for growth

May 08, 2013

Operators in colleges and healthcare locations say self-branded foodservice options have more growth potential than franchise or product supplier brands, according to The Big Picture.

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Retail equipment investment

May 08, 2013

College and healthcare operators say they are the most likely to expand, upgrade or purchase cooking equipment for their retail operations in the next year.

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Boston College “Fly”ing High with New Mini-Marts

By Paul King on Apr. 07, 2013

Responding to continued student requests for foodservice outlets akin to a 7-Eleven store, Boston College Dining Services has opened three “mini-marts” that it calls On The Fly. Two of the stores, which opened last semester, are located on the

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Outside Inspiration

By FSD Staff on Mar. 10, 2013

We at FoodService Director have long been committed to providing operators with ideas to do their jobs better, often by sharing ideas from within the industry. But we decided it was time to expand our horizons. We spoke to operators about where they go wh

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College Operators Turn to Quick Service/Fast Casual for Inspiration

By Lindsey Ramsey on Feb. 13, 2013

We at FoodService Director have long been committed to providing operators with ideas to do their jobs better, often by sharing ideas from within the industry. But we decided it was time to expand our horizons, and so we spoke to college and university op

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Operators optimistic for retail growth

Jan. 02, 2013

The retail sales outlook for the year to come is positive, according to the majority of operators surveyed for FARE’s State of Foodservice at Retail, which included those in the colleges and healthcare segments. Even the challenges that lie ahead signify long-term opportunities to improve the overall quality and competitiveness of retail dining.

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