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Foodservice rethinks the disposable coffee cup

A host of innovations are being tried to divert single-use hot-drink containers from landfills, from cup sharing to “clever cups” that can order and pay for a refill. Here’s a sampling.

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Harvard turns a breakfast station into a learning station

A how-to video gives students a quick cooking lesson with their morning meal.

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Consider a QR card

Sep. 26, 2018

A school district puts codes on business cards to make it easier for suppliers to send samples.

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Burger robot Flippy gets new job at Dodger Stadium

By FSD Staff on Jul. 26, 2018

The robot will help its human co-workers cook chicken tenders and tater tots.

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Aramark tries new software to monitor sustainability efforts

By FSD Staff on Jun. 07, 2018

The system allows the company to track its eco-friendly programs and purchases.

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How college students prefer to receive dining alerts

By FSD Staff on Feb. 13, 2018

Here are the top five methods.

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3 ways foodservice operations are investing in convenience

By Alaina Lancaster on Dec. 08, 2017

Here’s how operators are accommodating guests' hunger for speed and ease of ordering. 

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Foodservice Director's best ideas of 2017

By Dana Moran on Nov. 20, 2017

Crazy ideas—why not give them a chance? Operators go off the beaten path for FSD’s second annual celebration.

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8 smart ideas to steal from CU Boulder's dining program

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 31, 2017

The University of Colorado's newest facility puts college dining on the leading edge. Innovative ideas for engaging the campus's 31,000-plus students are in full view.

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7 trends that will shape noncommercial foodservice in 2018

By Winsight Staff on Oct. 27, 2017

The editors of FoodService Director and the foodservice pros at Technomic applied their expertise to identify seven forces that will steer the noncommercial industry in the next year.