Subscribe to FoodService Director Newsletters
Get the foodservice industry news and insights you need for success, right in your inbox.
Sponsored By
The most popular stories of the year so far
Now that 2021 is nearly halfway through, FSD's editors are taking a look at what’s resonated with readers lately.
Scroll below for some of our most-read stories so far this year.
FSD Staff
June 4, 2021
1 Min Read
Illustration by FSD Staff
10 food trends that will be popular with kids in 2021
.jpg?width=700&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "food-tray-shutterstock_1609974881_(1).jpg")
By Benita Gingerella on 01/06/2021
Bowls and all-day breakfast are just some of the trends Chartwells K12 believes will strike a chord with young diners this year.
Read more
Check out the 10 colleges that students say have the best food
.jpg?width=700&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "table-college-dining-hall-shutterstock_1617230793_1617380929_(2).jpg")
By Benita Gingerella on 03/31/2021
Here’s a look at the dining programs that topped Niche’s latest Best College Food in America rankings.
Chicken sandwiches take on the globe
.png?width=700&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "opener_1617992833_1618001338_1618860470_(1).png")
By Patricia Cobe on 04/19/2021
Foodservice operations in international locations are offering riffs on the trendy fried chicken sandwich.
Read more
Restaurants put new twists on menu favorites
By Patricia Cobe on 01/25/2021
As January turns into February, football playoffs call for riffs on wings, pizza and tacos, and there are more choices for consumers seeking healthier options as well. See what’s making menu news right now.
Read more
What Gen Zers want on the job
.jpg?width=700&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "gen-z-shutterstock_1611871425_1611959784_(1).jpg")
By Kristina Hurtig on 02/10/2021
This generation of workers brings new challenges, but here’s how employers can keep them engaged.
Read more
The top flavors driving menus in 2021
By Patricia Cobe on 11/23/2020
As the end of 2020 nears, forecasters are finalizing their predictions on the trends that will gain traction next year. Here’s what’s in store on the flavor front.
Read more
9 foodservice trends we’re tracking
.jpg?width=700&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "opener_1617992833_1618001338_1618860559_copy_1622576599_(1).jpg")
By FSD Staff on 05/27/2021
Here’s a look at what FSD's editorial team is currently keeping an eye on.
Read more
What will become of the salad bar?
.jpg?width=700&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "20210401_131624_1618002187_(1).jpg")
By Amanda Baltazar on 04/09/2021
With self-serve foods scrapped early in the pandemic, many doubt the cafeteria staple will make a total comeback.
Read more
State of K12
01/19/2021
It’s not hyberbole to say the 2020-21 school year has truly been unlike any other. Sights that were common in school cafeterias just months ago, such as self-serve salad bars and students huddled around tables, have taken a back seat as COVID-19 took further hold.
Read more
USDA extends Pandemic EBT benefits into summer months
By Benita Gingerella on 04/26/2021
The program is expected to provide nutrition assistance to over 30 million children this summer.
Read more