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What’s keeping C&U operators up at night?

 By Dana Moran on Jun. 20, 2016

During a recent summit FSD hosted with a dozen C&U operators, the people behind some of the nation’s top programs told us what’s keeping them up at night.

People

How FSD Kellie Piper empowers SAP Palo Alto

 By Lisa Arnett on Jun. 15, 2016

Australian native Kellie Piper inherited her love for food from her chef father, and started her career in hotels and restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Workforce

Finding a work-smartphone balance

By Bianca N. Herron on Jun. 15, 2016

Regulating employees’ smartphone use might make operators feel like an overbearing parent, but it’s becoming a necessary evil of the workplace.

Operations

How foodservice operators are keeping up with the demand for transparency

By Dina Berta on Jun. 15, 2016

For operators, the next steps in transparency are local sourcing, cooking from scratch, working closely with suppliers and developing their own products.

Steal This Idea

Create an ingredient cheat sheet

Jun. 15, 2016

At North Carolina State University, Executive Chef William Brizzolara says his team created a soup matrix to cut down kitchen labor and prep time.

Workforce

3 ways to win over human resources

By Alaina Lancaster on Jun. 15, 2016

It's easy for tensions between foodservice and human resources to mount. But they could be a big ally. Here are three tips for getting HR on your side.

Operations

Foodservice for Summer Olympics 2016

By Lisa Arnett on Jun. 15, 2016

As associate director of food and nutrition services for the U.S. Olympic Committee, Terri Moreman leads foodservice at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado.

Operations

How to come up with a workable pricing plan

By John Morell on Jun. 15, 2016

Because noncommercial foodservice has a more captive audience than grocery stores and restaurants, and its budget usually is just one piece of a large pie.

Workforce

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.

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