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USDA announces changes to school meal standards

By FSD Staff on Nov. 29, 2017

A new rule relaxes restrictions formerly placed on milk, sodium and whole grains.

Operations

6 places new labor legislation is heating up

 By Alaina Lancaster on Aug. 17, 2017

The rules and regulations to keep an eye out for in your area including scheduling, minimum wage, and paid family leave changes.  

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5 things to look for in a menu data solution

Sponsored content from our partner DayMark Safety Systems on Aug. 15, 2017

One main challenge facing operators today is finding the right menu software, especially with looming menu-labeling regulations and increasing consumer demand for data.

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University considers dropping sugary drinks due to soda tax

By FSD Staff on May 23, 2017

School officials are deciding whether they should limit the amount of sweetened beverages served in dining halls or eliminate them altogether.

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Issue: Lunch shaming

By FSD Staff on May 15, 2017

Stories of students who can’t pay for lunch being given a subpar meal or shamed for their debt have proliferated in recent years, and it’s not an uncommon problem.

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FSDs react to Trump's easing of school lunch rules

By FSD Staff on May 02, 2017

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s announcement Monday of plans to roll back parts of the National School Lunch Program, including some requirements for sodium and whole-grain products, is drawing a broad variety of reactions from foodservice operators across the nation.

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State legislature takes aim at lunch shaming

By FSD Staff on Mar. 28, 2017

If signed into law, a recently passed bill would require that New Mexico students receive school lunch even if they have unpaid meal debt.

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20 people shaping foodservice today

By FSD Staff on Mar. 13, 2017

The business folks, scientists, bureaucrats and chefs who are helping mold noncommercial dining from the outside in.

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Out of time on overtime

By Alaina Lancaster on Mar. 13, 2017

Noncommercial operators deal with the aftermath of a wage law in purgatory.

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A movable feast of ideas

By Dana Moran on Feb. 13, 2017

Throughout this issue, we’ve highlighted stealable ideas in all realms of noncommercial foodservice, from protein-focused sides to legalized marijuana.

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