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FoodService Director is working to track the unprecedented impacts of COVID-19 on the foodservice industry. See below for the latest updates, and to connect with other operators during this time, join the private Facebook group Coronavirus in the Food & Beverage Industry.

Workforce

The state of K-12 foodservice: Tackling labor pains

 By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 07, 2021

Operators have been thinking outside the box to address a myriad of pandemic-related staffing concerns.

Menu

Bon Appetit’s allergen-free meals for quarantined students to soon be served on a larger scale

By Amanda Baltazar on Jan. 04, 2021

The SimplyOASIS program, started at the University of Chicago, is rolling out nationwide and will eventually become part of regular campus fare.

Operations

Chicago Public Schools to begin holding in-person classes for select students

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 04, 2021

Students in Pre-K and special education programs can resume in-person learning next week.

Operations

How K-12 by Elior was able to scale up its home-delivery program for school meals

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 22, 2020

Door-to-Door by K-12 will soon be serving over 100 schools across the country.

Operations

School nutrition funding included in latest COVID-19 relief bill

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 22, 2020

The funding comes as school nutrition programs across the country continue to struggle with financial losses due to the pandemic.

Operations

How foodservice is connecting with virtual workers

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 22, 2020

With many employees still working remotely, B&I providers are finding new ways to nourish them.

Operations

How Camden City School District is persevering through the pandemic to provide nutrition education to students

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 21, 2020

The team is using videos, social media and more to make sure students and their families receive food resources during COVID-19.

Operations

5 operators look at the silver linings that emerged in 2020

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 21, 2020

The pandemic brought a tough year for foodservice operations, but some positives came out of the challenges.

Operations

Chartwells Higher Ed revamps catering program to fit COVID-19 restrictions

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 18, 2020

Its revised program has provided meals for the vice presidential debate, wedding receptions and more.

Operations

How consumers will use foodservice this holiday season

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 16, 2020

Technomic tracks the menu, order size and takeout trends impacting 2020 holiday meals.

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