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8 ways to boost catering business

 By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 27, 2016

Catering racked up $52.3 billion in 2015, and 64% of off-premise dollars were spent at restaurants, according to Technomic’s Catering Insights Report. Here's how to get a bigger chunk of those catering dollars.

Operations

6 growth opportunities for C&U operators

 By Kelly Killian on Jun. 21, 2016

College and university operators have their own unique strengths and challenges. But there are some shared views across segments. Here, you'll find a snapshot of the business-building opportunities—for C&U operators in particular—from our recent State of the Industry survey.

Operations

USDA reports the impacts of using Medicaid data to certify students for free lunch

By Alaina Lancaster on Jun. 21, 2016

The data points to mixed results about the method of qualifying students for free or reduced-price lunch.

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How to ace cross-generational recruiting and retention

By Alaina Lancaster on Jun. 14, 2016

Here’s how to make your operation appealing to the coveted millennial without turning away seasoned talent.

Workforce

7 best practices for foodservice teams

By Jen Bulat on Jun. 13, 2016

Consultant Jim Sullivan offered some practical pointers during his educational session at the National Restaurant Association Show.

Operations

5 trends we stumbled upon at the NRA Show

By Alaina Lancaster on May 25, 2016

Check out five trends shaping the next year in noncommercial foodservice.

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Show employee appreciation with handwritten letters

May 23, 2016

Write “thank you” on every paycheck. This era tends to text thank-yous, but a handwritten note goes a long way. You can’t just preach it; it’s an active thing.

Operations

10 ways FSDs can maximize an event experience

By Bianca N. Herron on May 16, 2016

FoodService Director spoke to operators from across noncommercial foodservice to gather their top tips on getting the most out of conferences and events.

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Spinning limited-time offers and events into a research opportunity

By Alaina Lancaster on May 12, 2016

Thrifty foodservice directors are churning out limited-time offers and events to provide more telling feedback on potential menu items.

Operations

On-campus c-stores double down on social media marketing

By Alaina Lancaster on May 11, 2016

In the last 5 years, twice as many foodservice directors running on-campus c-stores have turned to social media to reach their customers, and it might actually be working.

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