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No such thing as a free lunch (on a plane)

 Jun. 25, 2009

June has been an extremely busy travel month for me. As I write this I am sitting in the Minneapolis Airport with Stu Orefice, dining services director at Princeton University, on our way home from a very successful College & University Summit that FSD staged in Austin, Minn., with the folks of Hormel Foodservice. I’ll be reporting more on this summit in the days ahead.

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2009 Environmental Survey: Paler shade of green

 May 15, 2009

We all know that non-commercial foodservice operators are concerned about the environment. But exactly how much are operators doing to make their facilities environmentally friendly, and in which areas are they concentrating their efforts?

Operations

2009 Menu Development survey

Mar. 31, 2009

Even though talking with chefs and foodservice directors in non-commercial operations would suggest that customers are clamoring for Indian cuisine, Thai food remains at the top of the list of “hot” cuisines, according to the results of the 2009 Menu Development survey compiled by FoodService Director.

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2008 Compensation Study

Jan. 29, 2009

Salaries continue to rise, but the average salary for men increased at a larger percentage rate than women, according to FSD's 2008 Compensation Study.

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Farmers' Market Makeover

By Lindsey Ramsey on Jan. 14, 2009

At Hearst Tower’s Café 57, Restaurant Associates decided to up the ante at its annual Green Market. Instead of just offering fresh produce to customers, RA now invites local vendors to showcase their products to Hearst's employees.

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FSD 2008 Catering Study

Jan. 13, 2009

How did non-commercial caterers do during the last year? What does the new year hold for them? What are the major challenges and opportunities as these operators battle their commercial counterparts for a share of the stomach in this competitive field?

Steal This Idea

Take-Home Compost

Jan. 04, 2009

Kelly McBride General Manager, Bon Appétit WhiteWave Foods Broomfield, Colo. We recycle and compost in our café and kitchen. Our recycling company picks up all of our differen...

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2008 Portability Study: Portability rules

Nov. 17, 2008

Portability, or grab and go, is on the rise, with many customers choosing to take away nontraditional to-go items, like made-to-order dishes, according to FoodService Director's 2008 Portability Study.

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2008 Menu Development Survey: The state of the plate 2008

Mar. 14, 2008

The desire for a growing variety of ethnic cuisines certainly is influencing non-commercial operators, as our 2008 Menu Development survey shows. But wellness issues and a strong push for local and sustainable are also playing prominent roles.

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2007 Catering Study: And the survey says ...

Jan. 17, 2008

Buffets are up and sit-downs are down for many non-commercial catering operators, according to the FSD 2007 Catering Study. Learn what trends are driving catering, and what challenges non-commercial caterers faced in the last year.

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