Foodservice Operation of the Month

These innovative eateries are ones to watch.

Learn more about our latest honoree.

Switching to room service and back again

After Legacy Retirement Communities shut down its dining rooms amid COVID-19, Robert Darrah and his team wanted to bring back some flavor of pre-pandemic dining. Here’s how they did it.

Get to know Dining Services Director Robert Darrah

By Julianne Pepitone on Feb. 05, 2021

See what’s in store for Darrah’s operation, which was named FSD’s February Foodservice Operation of the Month.

Foodservice Operation of the Month

Bringing a culinary touch to the COVID era

By Julianne Pepitone on Feb. 05, 2021

Legacy Retirement Communities has found ways to maintain some normalcy in these most unusual times.

Foodservice Operation of the Month

3 ways to spark fresh ideas during the pandemic

By Julianne Pepitone on Feb. 05, 2021

Here's how the foodservice team at Legacy Retirement Communities has kept excitement on the menu.

Foodservice Operation of the Month

How Lee's Summit R-7 School District powered through a head-spinning series of events

By Julianne Pepitone on Jan. 08, 2021

When the pandemic started, Nutrition Director Lori Danella and her team didn’t know how exactly they would pull off meal service, but they knew they had to.

Foodservice Operation of the Month

Thinking about the 'what-ifs'

By Julianne Pepitone on Jan. 08, 2021

On a new episode of "Dig In," FSD Lori Danella shares how her foodservice team prepared for the unprecedented.

Foodservice Operation of the Month

How Indiana University has been serving up 'Hoosier hospitality' during the pandemic

By Julianne Pepitone on Oct. 01, 2020

IU’s foodservice staff found new ways to craft connections while campus was closed.

Foodservice Operation of the Month

How Jefferson County Public Schools is tackling the unknown through teamwork

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 14, 2020

Camaraderie will remain an essential ingredient as the dining team looks to the school year ahead.

Foodservice Operation of the Month

How Haven Schools upped breakfast and lunch participation through preordering

By Lynn Freehill-Maye on Apr. 29, 2020

The district also slashed food waste and staff strain with its creative, no-cost system.

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