Coastal-Inspired Cocktails
Creative cocktails remain on trend, as an increasing number of operators continue to incorporate ingredients reminiscent of the coast or beach.
New Heart of Campus
Since its inception in 1966, MidAmerica Nazarene University has had a dining area but never a student center. In 2016, this private university in Olathe, Kan., changed the course of its history and created a heart of the campus.
C&U Dining Reinvests: Building a Sense of Community for Everyone
Colleges continue to fine-tune dining halls and menus to cater to all their customers — including those who may have felt left out.
Self-Serve Beverage Designs Emphasize Efficiency
Well-designed self-serve beverage stations can reduce labor and enhance the customer experience.
The Bowl Game
As bowl concepts rapidly expand and near maturity, operators are finding new ways to keep their restaurants fresh.
At Cal Poly, Culinary Training Moves into the 21st Century
What do you do if you’re a prestigious state university specializing in engineering, technology, agriculture and food science — but your culinary instructors struggle with a training kitchen that the facilities director likens to “a home economics classroom from the 1950s”?
COVID’s Ongoing Impact on Permitting and Equipment
Pizza ovens come under fire. Another restaurant chain opens a flagship location in Times Square, while two chains look overseas for innovation and inspiration. Plus, even more tech talk.
This Restaurant Theme is a Big Hit, and More Foodservice News
Pickleball-themed restaurants gain popularity. AI tries its hand at menu making. Caribou Coffee goes big game hunting. Plus, a closer look at retail sales and how foodservice faired in May.
Key Revenue Generators Plus More Foodservice News from the Week
Off-premises alcohol sales have become a key revenue generator for restaurant operators across a variety of segments. One fast-casual chain looks at expanding its automated kitchens. Lots of third-party delivery-related news. Plus, an iconic Chicago food manufacturer gets back into the restaurant business.
