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Smooth-ie Operator

 By Lindsey Ramsey on Nov. 17, 2008

New smoothie concept adds another dimension to sustainability efforts at the University of Maryland and other colleges.   At A Glance: University of Maryland Dining Services Snapshot •36,...

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2008 Portability Study: Portability rules

 Nov. 17, 2008

Portability, or grab and go, is on the rise, with many customers choosing to take away nontraditional to-go items, like made-to-order dishes, according to FoodService Director's 2008 Portability Study.

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FSD Goes to Austin

By Lindsey Ramsey on Oct. 15, 2008

This month, FSD moseys down to Austin, Texas, a place where weirdness is the norm, bats are not uncommon and food, be it Mexican or barbeque, is as authentic as it comes. In September, the Society fo...

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Fast Feasts

By Lindsey Ramsey on Oct. 15, 2008

Improving speed of service can increase revenue. Operators who are looking for extra revenue may need to look no further than improving their operations’ speed of service. The ability to move m...

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Back to School

By Becky Schilling on Aug. 19, 2008

School district, faced with rising food prices and tight nutrition standards, are beginning to call on commercial chefs to help them develop recipes and menus that will satisfy both their customers...

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FSD Goes to Las Vegas

By Becky Schilling on Jul. 15, 2008

This month FSD hits Las Vegas, a city best known for the glitzy Strip, gambling and fine dining. But there is more to the city than what the average tourist sees. So we visited two operations to find ...

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Plating Protein

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 24, 2008

Protein is often the most expensive food purchase, and this fact hasn't changed with the rise in food prices. However, beef and pork are still relatively affordable and plating more of these pro...

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Meaty Matters

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 24, 2008

Buying high-quality proteins is a cornerstone of many operators purchasing plans. John DaLoia, director of culinary and corporate executive chef for Stampede Meat, Bridgeview, Ill., gives his th...

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What Operators are Doing

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 24, 2008

Keeping center-of-the-plate options fresh is a challenge all operators face. To guard against the same old food every day, it's often the center of the plate that needs spicing up. Her...

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The New Cost of Doing Business

By Lindsey Ramsey on Jun. 17, 2008

Rising prices across the board force directors to think outside the cost box. Statistics alone almost don’t do justice to the current crisis in noncommercial foodservice. Food prices rose 4% la...

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