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20 years of FSD’s Compensation Study

 Dec. 13, 2011

Twenty years ago, FoodService Director launched its first Compensation Study, a snapshot of salaries for operators in various non-commercial segments. This year, in addition to the current survey, FSD makes a comparison between compensation today and what it was in 1991.

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Snacking Solutions

 By Paul King on Nov. 17, 2011

There is no doubt that snacking is on the rise. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, during the last 30 years, the number of snacks consumed by the average American has doubled. As FoodService Director talked with operators about the snacking

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BCBS of Florida Offers Healthy at a Discount

By Lindsey Ramsey on Nov. 16, 2011

As a health insurance company it would make sense for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida to be progressive in terms of its own wellness program. Wellness efforts at BCBS began in 2006, according to Damian Monticello, corporate foodservice liaison, with the

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FSD's 2011 Environmental Study

Nov. 09, 2011

The percentage of operators who see buying local, sustainable and/or organic products as a way to help the environment continues to grow, according to the results of our third Environmental Survey.

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A Healthy Head Start

By Bonnie Brewer Cavanaugh on Nov. 07, 2011

The emphasis on healthy has managed to permeate every daypart and breakfast is no exception. Several non-commercial operators have been trying to put a healthy spin on classic breakfast dishes by usin...

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Chemists in the kitchen

By Paul King on Nov. 03, 2011

I am often in awe of the magic chefs perform in their kitchens, taking in some cases a few simple ingredients and transforming them into sensual pleasures. On the other hand, I am often appalled at what chemists can do to food, taking delicious items and injecting them with unnatural additives in the name of health or some other goal.

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Loving animals—and eating them

By Paul King on Oct. 27, 2011

While tracking my daily Google alerts for stories that we might want to follow up on, I came across a promotion I felt I had to share with our readers. The cafeterias of Pfizer Animal Health, a division of pharmaceutical company Pfizer Corp., are participating in a contest to see which unit can eat the most pork in a three-month period.

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Jonathan Ricks

Oct. 24, 2011

While Jonathan Ricks’ personality enables him to bounce back from daily challenges very quickly, he always does so in a manner that encourages others to join the cause and improve our patients’ or guests’ services, says John Gilbertson,

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On gluten-free products for Holly Von Seggern

By Paul King on Oct. 19, 2011

Whitsons Culinary Group, an Islandia, N.Y.-based foodservice management company, has built its business on contracting with schools, colleges and corporations to manage their foodservice programs. But recently the company got into the retail business with

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Hearst B-Well Program Offers Tools for Wellness

By Lindsey Ramsey on Oct. 10, 2011

Wellness has been a primary concern for Hearst Tower since the building opened in 2006. When the building first opened Hearst brought together the team from Restaurant Associates, which manages Café57, employees from the building’s Wellness C

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