Hobart Consultant Resource Center

| Spring 2010

Segment Trends

 | Corporate Dining

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SPRING 2010 | DO MORE WITH LESS
Corporate Foodservice Operations Challenged to Do More With Less
 

In today’s economy, every business has to do more with less. While no business is immune to theses economic challenges, corporate foodservice operations have been hit especially hard.
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WINTER 2009 | SUSTAINABILITY
Making a Deeper Commitment to Sustainability
 

In September, John Turenne, president and founder of Sustainable Food Systems, and fellow of the Hobart Center for Foodservice Sustainability, spoke at the Society for Foodservice Management national conference.
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SUMMER 2009 | FOOD EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Food Equipment Specifications: An All-Industry Guide and Recommended Best Practices
 

As a follow-up to the article "Navigating Foodservice Equipment Certifications" in the last issue, this article provides the executive summary of the Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI) white paper on food equipment specifications.
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SPRING 2009 | FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATIONS
Navigating Foodservice Equipment Certifications
 

Foodservice equipment can adhere to a wide range of regional, national and international standards, including standards written or administered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), NSF International (NSF), Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI), and ENERGY STAR®.
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WINTER 2008 | FLAVOR TRENDS
The Changing World of Flavors and Cuisines and Its Impact on U.S. Foodservice
 

The effects of globalization can be seen all around us. From the way we do business to the foods we eat, the intricacies of different cultures are popping up all around us.
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FALL 2008 | CORPORATE ADAPTATIONS
Corporate Dining Operations Must Adapt to Stay Competitive
 

As workforces have evolved to include more telecommuters and flex-timers who don’t adhere to rigid lunch schedules, traditional corporate dining operations have suffered. Throw in competition with local fast-food outlets and casual, quick-service restaurants and it’s no surprise that Foodservice Equipment and Supplies reported lunch participation in corporate cafeterias has declined over the past four years.
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SUMMER 2008 | FOOD SAFETY
Food Safety Is the Number One Concern
 

Food safety is the main priority for corporate dining operations because they are often serving all the way until closing time with minimal downtime. They have to tackle a massive amount of preparation, cooking, serving and cleaning in a short period of time. And every step of the way, food safety is a critical concern.
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