Despite the trend in healthier eating, Americans still love dessert, and restaurants are responding by expanding their menu offerings for sweet treats.
A successful foodservice renovation project comes down to the details, both large and small. Eric Norman, vice president of MVP Services Group, a Dubuque, Iowa-based foodservice consulting firm, shares five of his top considerations to keep in mind when remodeling a foodservice operation.
How to recognize when a lower labor rate doesn’t equal the best deal
College and university foodservice rises to the challenge of feeding diverse student populations with very discerning palates.
National Restaurant Association study maps the restaurant industry technology landscape.
Campus dining looks, feels and operates almost completely differently today than it did just a couple of decades ago. And the changes just keep coming as operators become more nimble and responsive to new demands and opportunities for innovation. So what might the segment look like 10 years down the road? Here, seven experienced, progressive leaders share their educated guesses.
From farmland to an epicenter for sustainable education, Chatham University’s year-old Eden Hall Campus in the North Hills of Pittsburgh serves as the LEED Platinum-certified, sustainable setting for the Falk School of Sustainability that continues to recruit the next generation of change-seekers and policy makers.
Along with incorporating authentic and healthier ingredients, this cuisine has evolved to include other international flavors.
Water filtration systems may seem like one of those invoice line items that just drives up the cost of foodservice equipment and maintenance. These systems, however, are absolutely necessary to keep units running efficiently and to keep them in warranty.
An interview with C. Dennis Pierce, executive director of dining at the University of Connecticut.
Budgeting is an essential part of running any business, and it’s a critical step in starting up or running a foodservice operation. All too often budgeting becomes a matter of throwing a bunch of numbers down on paper and hoping that everything gets covered. There are some ways, however, to make the whole process more accurate.
Overseeing strategy, operational excellence and innovation to deliver more than 14,000 meals per day in 31 venues throughout the Yale University campus, Rafi Taherian has a lot on his plate. But he embraces the challenge with a hearty laugh, a dare-to-be- different approach and a deep love for the industry that he has served for 25 years.
Shipping container restaurants continue to pop up across the country, providing operators with an affordable and flexible way to start or expand a business.
Remodeling any existing foodservice facility comes with trials and tribulations, especially around determining which pieces stay and which get replaced. Making this determination represents a challenge for operators and any member of a project team but poses an even more unique task in college and university settings, with their high volumes and frequent menu changes, not to mention budgetary and other constraints.
Ever wonder if there is some sort of certification out there to demonstrate proficiency in energy efficiency and sustainability knowledge?
With consumers placing an emphasis on menus that use fresh and local ingredients, foodservice operators find themselves pressed for time to make food-to-order in a manner that meets guests’ expectations for speed of service. At the same time, operators now look to set up shop in smaller spaces to lower overhead costs and allow them to serve new areas.