Former Unidine, Sodexo Execs Launch Tech-Forward Food Service Company Restaura 

Two senior living food service veterans have launched a new culinary services company with a goal of using technology and other practices to change senior living culinary programs for the better. The new company, Restaura Hospitality Group, officially launched Tuesday. Leading its launch is Richard Schenkel, the founder and former CEO of Unidine; and former […]

Five Star Launches New Approach to Dining with Compass Group Partnership

Five Star Senior Living (Nasdaq: FVE) is undertaking a new approach to dining across its recently restructured portfolio, in partnership with Compass Group. Newton, Massachusetts-based Five Star will begin transitioning from in-house management of its culinary program on Feb. 1, 2022, the company announced on December 3. The transition process is expected to be completed […]

Beyond ‘Knock-and-Drop’: Senior Living Culinary Teams Step Up To Pandemic Challenges

With almost six months of pandemic experience behind them, senior living providers have mastered some new ways of delivering on ambitious culinary programs, and are continuing to innovate as communities gradually reopen. Where providers have reopened dining venues, they are now more meticulous than perhaps ever before about managing the flow of human traffic to […]

Providers Offer Tips for Easing Dining Workforce Pressures

Workforce stability in senior living dining services has recently been identified as an area of paramount concern, and providers dealing with the issue tout the importance of consistent leadership, training programs and growth opportunities in confronting it head on. Panelists chimed in Thursday to share their own experiences with workforce challenges and reflect on various […]

Senior Living Providers Struggle with Dining Workforce

All signs point to a tightening labor market, and there is no question that workforce issues are becoming more pressing for senior living providers. Already, prominent industry players have said noted tight labor markets for nursing staff, particularly RNs. Dining services is another area where workforce stability is of paramount concern, according to recently released […]

Senior Living Sees Dining as New Driver for Occupancy Growth

Senior living providers are making big bets on dining programs, and they’re seeing their investments and efforts pay off through higher occupancy levels and better response to marketing. Dining services, along with caregiving and management style, have the greatest impact among service types on assisted living community resident satisfaction, according to a recent study from Western […]