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May 3, 2012

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Destination Grill Stations

Grill station design varies by client need, desired functionality and many other factors. Here are three station configurations geared to three different situations....More
Apr. 1, 2012

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New Dining Hall a Hit with Students

Emphasis on fresh and healthy food stations has boosted meals served at Lebanon College's Mund Hall....More
Mar. 16, 2012

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Virginia Tech Plans Latest Eatery for Fall '12 Opening

Virginia Tech plans to open its newest dining hall, Turner Place, this fall on the academic side of its campus. The two-story, 35,000-sq.ft. facility is budgeted to cost $33...More
Mar. 2, 2012

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School Works With Students to Upgrade Cafeteria

The school administration at Lake Havasu (AZ) High School worked with students in the student government to determine what to upgrade in the cafeteria so that more students will...More
Mar. 1, 2012

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The Wok Way

An Asian wok station can be one of the most popular—and flexible—stations in an onsite dining venue. Her's how to create one that's authentic and efficient....More
Mar. 1, 2012

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The Spartan Diet Gets a Major Makeover

Michigan State makes a commitment to "lead with food"...More
Feb. 1, 2012

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Beating Crosstown Traffic

The William Beaumont Hospitalin Troy, MI, serves two masters. The main facility is located in Oakland County along Dequindre Road. Two years ago, Beaumont opened an outpatient services center across Dequindre, which happens to be in not only another ......More
Jan. 1, 2012

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Right in the Hearth of It All

Hearth ovens and stations designed around them provide a great sense of theater, plenty of menu flexibility and surprising energy efficiency....More
Jan. 1, 2012

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A Cafe to Project the Starbucks Culture

A remodel of the Starbucks corporate cafeteria has turned an outdated, 3rd floor (no windows) space into a warm environment that beckons invitingly to both employees and the public. Opened in October, and operated by Bon Appetit, the SODO Kitchen was ......More
Jan. 1, 2012

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Yale's Healthy Hybrid C-Store

It was a familiar story. Yale University had already designed (and partially completed) its new, architecturally dynamic Health Center in Summer 2010 when it asked the dining services department to operate a convenience store there. The space and ......More
Jan. 1, 2012

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UCLA's All-Asian Dining Hall

Renovated Rieber rotates seven popular Eastern cuisines…exclusively....More
Dec. 1, 2011

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Hot or Cold, Sizzling Salads Sell

If a Sizzling Salad station is designed and menued correctly, it can provide efficiency and and a sound return on investment....More
Sep. 1, 2011

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Growing the Business

Visa re-opens its renovated Metro 1 Café on Northern California campus...More
Jul. 1, 2011

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Onsite Kitchen Renovations: Lessons Learned

Two little words kitchen renovation are known to strike depression, possibly fear and feelings of helplessness into the hearts of many an otherwise intrepid...More
Jun. 1, 2011

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A Lean, Mean, Quality Machine

The new C4C dining facility on the CU-Boulder campus offers a spectacular center of attention, but dining' main focus is on quality improvement across all its operations....More
May 1, 2011

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A Blueprint for Change

At the University of California-San Francisco Medical Center, an impressive retail café renovation is only one of many improvements being put into place....More
May 1, 2011

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Colorado School Opens LEED Platinum Dining Venue

Free standing structure said to be first such facility in the world....More
May 1, 2011

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Growing Retail with a C-store Strategy

At UCSF Medical Center, Director of Nutrition Services Dan Henroid Is Employing Technology to Drive Efficiency and Customer Service....More
Apr. 14, 2011

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Sodexo Partners With Prep School on New LEED Platinum Dining Hall

Sodexo and the Kent Denver school, a college-preparatory day school in Englewood, CO, have unveiled what they say is the first LEED Platinum free...More
Jan. 5, 2011

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MSU Opens New Dining Hall

Brody Dining Hall part of first phase of a multi-step construction project...More
Jan. 1, 2011

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Parkhurst, PNC Partner on Sustainable Café Concept

Eco Bistro treads a light environmental footprint...More
Jan. 1, 2011

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Equipment Innovation in the Age of LEED

Growing interest in LEED certification and energy savings that justify efficient equipment investments are changing the way foodservice kitchens and serveries are outfitted...More
Aug. 1, 2010

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FM 2010 Best Concept Awards Best Renovation: University of Oklahoma's Couch Restaurants

WINNER: UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA ENTRY: COUCH RESTAURANTS THE BIG IDEA: Couch is an excellent example of a renovation that turns an out-of-date college...More
Aug. 1, 2010

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FM 2010 Best Concept Awards Best New Facility: Northeastern University's International Village

WINNER: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY ENTRY: INTERNATIONAL VILLAGE THE BIG IDEA: International Village is a cutting edge dining outlet that takes advantage...More
Jun. 1, 2010

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Sooner Showcase

University of Oklahoma's newly-renovated dining hall reflects the continuing evolution of its foodservice program and operating philosophy...More