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Story of the SuzyQ Cart

Published by Lakeside Manufacturing Foodservice

In this video, Suzanne Quiring explains how Lakeside’s SuzyQ came to be and some of its key benefits for senior care dining. The SuzyQ was created to help senior care facilities offer a person-centered dining experience. With the SuzyQ, directors can improve quality of life and staff moral in a senior care or long-term care community.

Objectives

Design and implement a personalized meal service system; Reduce food waste in a food service setting

Roles

Food Service Manager; Chef; Server; Nurse; Dietitian; Cafeteria Manager

Departments

Food Service; Foodservice; Food and Beverage; Clinical

Industries

School Cafeterias, Corporate Catering; Senior Living, Skilled Nursing, Hospitals; Cruise Ships, Airlines, Hotels

Tags

meal-delivery; customer-satisfaction; food-service

Topics

Personalized meal service; Customer satisfaction; Food waste reduction

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