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A collection of menu planning ideas for foodservice operators.

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Reinvention of mac and cheese

The familiarity that turns a dish into comfort food can also stamp it as a boring choice. Here's how some operations are trying to put new fire into the gold standard of comfort.

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C&U crowd craves food with a kick

When planning your menus, take note: college and university students think spicy is hot.

The emergence of boneless wings—breaded, boneless chunks of chicken breast with zesty flavors—has made a good thing even better.

While the pickling process used to involve hours of sterilizing and boiling canning jars, chefs are finding that speedier methods can produce fresher-tasting results.

Executive Chef Clay Culpepper developed a sweet chili chicken dish several years ago, but he recently decided to transform the Asian flavors into a pizza.

Staff at Provo School District use creative food displays to encourage healthy eating. 

Depending on the toppings, a pizza can be traditional, innovative or both. That versatility is key to pleasing college and university students, campus dining operators say.

The familiar roast beef sandwich, typically served with a cup of au jus for dipping, is showing up in a variety of forms in restaurants of all types. 

Operators are getting more creative with customization.

Get ready for chili season with these six innovative recipes.

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