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The CIA brings beer to classrooms, foodservice

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 16, 2016

The university-level culinary school has opened a scaled-down version of New York City’s well-known Brooklyn Brewery at the CIA’s main campus in Hyde Park, N.Y.

Operations

Va. district to create 'hard times fund' to reduce lunch debt

By FSD Staff on Feb. 10, 2016

Students at Staunton City Schools will be able to submit a written request for meals they cannot pay for.

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Supplier visits shore up relationships

Feb. 08, 2016

[New concept Connecting Grounds] is Ohio State University's first coffee shop where they serve 100-percent direct-trade coffee from farmers they've met.

Operations

8 ways FSDs can boost coffee sales

By Kelly Killian on Feb. 01, 2016

Noncommercial expects specialty coffee to grow in the next two years. Here's a roundup of examples of how operators are differentiating coffee programs.

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Culinary Council What to do about the price of eggs

By FSD Magazine on Jan. 22, 2016

Question:What are you doing about the price of eggs?Answers from FSD's Culinary CouncilWe are just starting to see the effects of the avian flu. We hope we will be able to curb most of the costs, but ...

Design

Freshii taps techie diners for creative ideas

By Kelsey Squire on Jan. 15, 2016

Through its  Project campaign, Freshii is seeking ideas using call-to-action messages throughout the store from members of 1871 and entrepreneurs.

Operations

Author Deb Lucke discusses 'The Lunch Witch'

By FSD Staff on Jan. 15, 2016

Deb Lucke provides a bit of levity for FSDs in her latest graphic novel, “The Lunch Witch,” which compares making potions to lunch ladies cooking.

Operations

What baby boomers want from senior living

By Kelly Killian and Lisa Arnett on Jan. 15, 2016

Evolution in the restaurant industry means newer baby boomer retirees are bringing higher expectations with them to senior living facilities.

Design

A pet-friendly design encourages community dining

By Alaina Lancaster on Jan. 15, 2016

Petco workers who don’t want to leave their pets behind at their workspace while they grab lunch can eat in an outdoor seating area adjacent to the cafe.

Operations

The year’s most copy-able restaurant concepts

By Kelly Killian on Dec. 31, 2015

Here are six restaurant concepts and formats that crept onto our radar in 2015—and that noncommercial operators in all segments will want to scout for stealable ideas.

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