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7 hot ways kitchens are staying cool

 By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 29, 2016

Add the summer heat to the soaring temperatures typical of a commercial kitchen and you run the risk of a staff meltdown. Here's how some operators are trying to combat Mother Nature.

Workforce

4 things you may not have known about UConn's viral mac and cheese incident

 By Dana Moran on Jul. 22, 2016

Top Dining Services officials shared their stories at NACUFS conference.

Steal This Idea

Steal these ideas: July 2016

By FSD Staff on Jul. 19, 2016

See the collection of steal this idea features from FoodService Director's July 2016 issue, featuring food allergies, leftovers and many more.

Steal This Idea

Casually attract a millennial workforce

Jul. 19, 2016

As The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center struggles to recruit millennials, it has current millennial employees invite friends to Q&A sessions.

Workforce

3 strategies for negotiating salaries after minimum wage hikes

By Alaina Lancaster on Jul. 19, 2016

As plans to increase the minimum wage surge ahead, operators will feel the reverberations shake up labor costs for more than just hourly workers.

Operations

How operators are bracing for new overtime rules

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 18, 2016

Foodservice operations’ blueprints for coping—and the rules' expected effects—vary greatly, recent research says.

Operations

Secure scheduling still a contentious issue in Seattle

By Alaina Lancaster on Jul. 18, 2016

Foodservice workers are seeking earlier notice of schedules and penalties for employers who make last-minute shift changes.

Workforce

6 HR tips from an industry powow

By Alaina Lancaster on Jul. 13, 2016

Steal some human resources genius from the panelists and attendees of the School Nutrition Association’s annual conference in San Antonio.

Operations

Employers brace for new round of labor challenges

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 12, 2016

A survey shows fears of legal actions from new regulations are running high.

Workforce

How to teach hospitality to employees

By Alaina Lancaster on Jul. 08, 2016

Hospitality has been scribbled into the job description for many employees who don’t have a background in service. Here’s how to get them up to speed.

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