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MenuDirections - Business Building Ideas

October 08-10, 2023 | Columbus, OH

MenuDirections welcome noncommercial operators from all segments. If you are looking for the opportunity to network with foodservice directors, executive chefs, and managers while gathering key insights from industry experts, MenuDirections is your answer!

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Agenda
Business Partners
MenuDirections welcomes industry movers and shakers to the stage. Enjoy the opportunity to gather key takeaways from industry experts to help you lead your team and grow your business.

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Networking

MenuDirections is attended each year by hundreds of the noncommercial foodservice industry's most influential professionals. MD attendees represent a wide range of connections from all segments of the industry, you won't find anywhere else.

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Speakers

Nathan
Darder

Associate Director of Administration and Planning
The Ohio State University

Peter
Romeo

Editor-at-Large and Vice President of Content Innovation
Restaurant Business

Simran
Sethi

Chief Product & Wellbeing Officer
Choolaah Indian BBQ

Tara
Fitzpatrick

Senior Executive Editor, The Restaurant & Food Group
Informa Connect

Kathie Serif

Associate Director (Coffee Cafes, Ohio Union, and University Catering)
The Ohio State University

Lizzy
Freier

Director, Menu Research & Insights
Technomic

Bill
Anderson

Senior Vice President, Noncommercial Foodservice
Winsight

Lesa
Holford

Corporate Executive Chef
The Ohio State University

Matthew
Harding

SVP of Culinary and Menu Innovation
Piada Italian Street Food

Abby
Hertzfeld

Associate Director (Operations)
The Ohio State University

Dean Cathann
Kress

Vice President for Agricultural Administration and Dean of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
The Ohio State University

Alexandra
Ceribelli

Chef Manager
Harvest IFNH, Rutgers University

Pat
Cobe

Senior Editor
Restaurant Business, FoodService Director

Eric
Stucke

Business Manager
The Ohio State University

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News

Foodservice Director

How to revive the menu with today’s top trends

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 25, 2022

Technomic’s research points operators to the flavors, ingredients and menu items that consumers find most appealing.

Restaurant Business

Want your LTO to work? Include apples, bacon or steak

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 25, 2022

These are the ingredients, flavors and menu items that consumers find the most appealing in limited-time offers, according to Technomic.

Restaurant Business

Plant-based seafood and healthy comfort food highlight emerging menu trends

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 20, 2022

Here's a look at some of the food trends that were in focus at Foodservice Director's recent Menu Directions Conference.

MenuDirections

2022 MenuDirections Recipe Book

Download the 2022 MenuDirections recipe book! Access over 30 delicious recipes to satisfy your cravings!

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