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Meal reg changes satisfies "Hungry" kids

The kids who sand "We Are Hungry" in viral video are happy with USDA changes.

Operations

The Big Picture: Health & Wellness

FoodService Director has released the results of The Big Picture, which we believe is the most comprehensive non-commercial research project ever conducted. As the name suggests, our goal is to give readers a thorough look into the non-commercial ind

Turnover has remade the six-person custodial staff that cleans Hallmark’s employee dining facilities in Kansas City, Mo., leaving Corporate Services Manager Christine Rankin with a team she regards as ideal. “To a person, they’re fabulous,” she says, pausing, “and they’re all middle-aged.”

The average foodservice employee in the non-commercial industry is female, Caucasian (non-Hispanic) and isn't unionized. Our employee profile also looks at specialized staffing, age breakdowns and full versus part-time staff.

Fruit, healthy proteins and yogurts/parfaits are on the rise for breakfast menus in the next two years, according to research from The Big Picture. For most operators, the predicted increase in these categories is due to providing healthier options for customers.

Operators have employed many tactics to make their menus healthier. Increasing fruits and vegetables and whole-grain offerings are the most frequently used strategies.

If you’re looking to freshen up your breakfast menu, try adding fruit (fresh or prepackaged), yogurt/parfaits or cold cereal/cereal bars.

Contract company said it would not work with Real Food Challenge.

Demand for freshness is spurring foodservices of all types to consider more scratch cooking in the morning, but school cafeterias are finding that quest tougher to pursue when they start serving breakfast in the classroom.

New Jersey Public Interest Research Group wants plastic bags eliminated at Rutgers.

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