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Some of the most innovative and out-of-the-box thinkers in the noncommercial foodservice industry.

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Tapping Into The Spa

The University of Connecticut, in Storrs, has rolled out a line of healthful packaged items called Spa Foods. The idea man behind the launch, Dennis Pierce, director of dining, speaks about the ...

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Lobbying for Support

Cindy Marion, nutrition director for the Stokes County (N.C.) School District, knew her state's Child Nutrition Act needed change. To get it, she decided to take matters into her own hands by go...

To combat rising costs, Pat Santostesano, general manager for Parkhurst at Highmark in Camp Hill, Pa., uses specialized tools to keep on top of food prices. Although standard for Parkhurst acco...

James Stewart, director of nutrition services for Sodexo at the University of Minnesota Medical Center’s Fairview Riverside Campus in Minneapolis, scoured his operation to gain the biggest cost ...

Chef Marvin Woods wanted to combat childhood health problems by bringing training and education to Atlanta schools. With the launch of Droppin' Knowledge, Woods' healthy eating program, he focus...

To continue to push sustainability on campus, Cornell Dining partnered with Ithaca's famed Moosewood Restaurant to create a sustainable, vegetarian campus café. Victor Younger, general manager ...

Sharon Tracy, foodservice manager for Aramark at ING Properties in Minneapolis, has embraced being part of the community in which she works and lives. Tracy has dedicated much of her free time t...

The Hennessey Awards, sponsored by the National Restaurant Association, recognizes excellence in U.S. Air Force foodservice. As one of the program's travelers Owen Moore, director of dining at N...

Customer service may be the saving grace for operators in the current economy. Few people realize that more than Diana Gutierrez, general manager for Whitsons Culinary Group at 2,700-employee Telcordia in Piscataway, NJ. With an annual revenue of $1.3 million, Telcordia’s foodservice is a lot to manage, but Gutierrez’s commitment to satisfying customers makes her stand out.

According to FSD's 2008 Compensation Study, published Jan. 15, 2009, salaries for both men and women rose last year, but male salaries rose at a higher rate.

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