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A collection of menu planning ideas for foodservice operators.

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How FSDs can put health on the menu without a workout

Former White House chef Sam Kass has ideas for getting better-for-you options on the menu—and actually getting them to sell. And it starts with the marketing message.

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How C&U menu and flavor trends are showing up at the College World Series

College and University menu and flavor trends FoodService Director saw at the College World Series in Omaha.

Operations are stretching the familiar bird in fresh ways to offer versions that are neither ho-hum nor the usual “crispy” variety. Consider it a new kind of rubber chicken.

Hotter weather and an abundance of seasonal produce call for salads on the menu. 

As more and more college and university students seek out whole grains in their meals, dishes featuring whole grains are on-deck to become menu mainstays.

FoodService Director takes a sneak peek behind the scenes at Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena, where logistics for the Republican National Convention have been coming together for more than a year.

The ambitious goals of promoting health and helping the planet can be pursued in small steps, speakers agreed during the three-day conference on wellness and sustainability. Here are some of the tweaks that FSDs might want to note.

Today’s definition of healthy means an overall focus on nutrition and wellness that doesn’t mean giving up enjoyment.

Marydale DeBor, an associate administrator at the Yale School of Medicine, spoke with FoodService Director about hospital foodservice’s role in healing.

Offering ready-made composed salads can cut down on waste, save labor, speed the line and increase fresh grab-and-go items. It can also control costs.

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