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  • DiningRD Partners with ASPEN for Malnutrition Awareness Week™ 2025

    We are proud to announce that DiningRD has partnered with ASPEN, the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, for ASPEN Malnutrition Awareness WeekTM (MAW) from September 8 to 12, 2025. As ambassadors, we’ll provide complimentary access to ASPEN’s MAW webinars and resources to our network of nearly 1,000 dietitians nationwide. Together, we will work…

  • Honoring Future Dietitians: 2025 Scholarship Winners

    DiningRD is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of the Linda K. Crandall Scholarship! Linda K. Crandall, the founder of Crandall Corporate Dietitians, has dedicated over 50 years to creating world-class systems in nutrition. Her professional passions are entrepreneurship, collaborating with top dietitian leaders in the industry, and empowering others to be their best. Crandall…

  • Celebrating 3 Years on the Inc. 5000 List

    DiningRD is proud to be named as one of Inc Magazine’s Inc. 5000 fastest growing private companies – for the third year in a row! What started as a vision – to use technology to simplify the solutions our nutrition experts have been providing for decades – has grown into something more than we could…

  • Egg-sential Choices: Navigating the Egg Shortage Crunch!

    The avian flu outbreak is making it harder to produce eggs, which has led to higher prices and shortages of eggs and egg-based products. Unfortunately, this situation may continue as more poultry flocks are affected. But here’s some good news: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says there are no food safety concerns related to…

  • Pride in Foodservice Week – 2025

    Please join us in giving a heartfelt thanks to all members of the foodservice and nutrition teams that make such an impact in the lives of seniors.

  • TableSide Update – February 3

    Tableside Update – Launches February 3rd As we continue to enhance the TableSide Platform, we wanted to send you advanced notice of a scheduled update to the system. On February 3, the TableSide platform URL will change to https://tableside.diningmanager.com. Please be prepared to bookmark this new link on or before February 3. Your login screen will…

  • Top Ten Tips for Survey Readiness

    1. Be prepared to show your team’s credentials (RD, CDM, CFPP) 2. Address infection control 3. Gather survey materials for Food and Nutrition Services department (i.e. emergency water and food checklist, current menu, meal time schedules, resident list with diet order) 4. Have written staff competencies and skills checklists 5. Implement mock surveys 6. Ensure…

  • Kind Dining Tip: Daily Thoughtfulness

    Is thoughtfulness part of your serving staff’s daily routine? Making residents feel at home is the best possible bit of thoughtfulness your team can offer. Giving a friendly greeting and a few words of welcome when a resident arrives in the dining room is a small kindness that has huge and happy results. It is…

  • DiningRD Expands National Presence

    DiningRD, a leading provider of innovative foodservice software and consulting services for senior living communities, proudly announces the acquisition of Crandall Corporate Dietitians, a distinguished industry leader based in Mesa, AZ. This strategic acquisition strengthens DiningRD’s mission to expand its national presence and elevate its comprehensive service offerings, positioning the company as the premier partner…

  • DiningRD named 2024 Inc. 5000 Honoree

    DiningRD named to the Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for 2024! DiningRD, a leading provider of software and nutrition consulting services for senior living communities, is proud to announce its inclusion in the prestigious Inc. 5000 list for 2024. This annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America places DiningRD among…