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A collection of menu planning ideas for foodservice operators.

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Signature Series: Barbecue

Whether you're from Texas, Kansas, Memphis or North Carolina, barbecue is a big customer draw, especially when served carved to order, like it's done at DD's BBQ at Dell's headquarters in Round Rock, Texas.

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Feeling saucy

Operators get creative to make tomato sauces their own.

“Tea is probably the most labor-intensive crop on the planet,” says Angela Macke, the founding director of Light of Day Organic Farm and Tea Shop, in Traverse City, Mich. 

Birria, a spicy Mexican goat stew, is on the menu at the University of California at Santa Cruz. Introducing students to a meat popular around the world, Dwight Collins, executive chef of UC Santa Cruz Dining, serves the dish as part of a build-your-own t

You know what they say: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But American breakfasts, while tasty, are often high in carbohydrates and fat. 

More and more consumers are craving whole grains, not only because they are healthier, but also, the Whole Grain Council reports, because they “enjoy the nuttier, fuller taste of whole grains.”

It’s no secret that red meat’s reputation isn’t exactly stellar, healthwise. In large part, that’s because many cuts of beef contain high levels of fat; specifically, the saturated kind that’s thought to raise cholesterol lev

Individual desserts have been gaining in popularity, beloved for portion control, personalization and presentation. 

Although box lunches and meeting fare account for most of UNC Health Care’s annual catering business, the Chapel Hill, N.C. based healthcare system also caters some memorable upscale events which offer creative menus and beverage pairings. And like

Click through a Snapshots of all the recipes for the November 2013 issue. This month features beans, desserts in a shell and global breakfast.

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