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Use chalkboards to communicate with guests

 May 15, 2017

North Carolina State University highlights local products on a large chalkboard in its dining halls, and also lists any produce brought in from its agroecology farm.

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A twist on the French press

 May 15, 2017

While a French press isn’t a tool found in most noncommercial kitchens, operators might want to think twice about multiple uses for this fancy coffee maker.

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Introduce an international salad theme

May 15, 2017

To increase variety, customer satisfaction and revenue, Harris Health System implemented a four-week cycle salad bar rotation.

Operations

Foodservice: New is easy—right is hard

By Bill Anderson on May 15, 2017

Every foodservice operator wants to offer more contemporary items in order to please their customer base and keep chefs challenged and engaged. But finding that just-right item takes work.

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Use recipe contests to boost worker engagement

May 15, 2017

Chesapeake Public Schools created a competitive recipe contest between schools in the district using pantry items and new ingredients.

Menu

Seafood challenges to tackle this spring

By Jill Failla on May 09, 2017

Operators reveal how they’re hooking their diners with fish.

Operations

The James Beard Foundation Blended Burger Project™ contest

By FSD Staff on Apr. 25, 2017

FoodService Director and the James Beard Foundation invite you to join the Blended Burger Project™, a movement that strives to make burgers better.

Operations

Challenges of opening an on-site bakery

By Kelsey Squire on Apr. 14, 2017

Though kitchens in general can be a minefield of issues, bakeries present some unique challenges thanks in part to the finicky nature of yeast.

Workforce

Reduce performance review anxiety

By Alaina Lancaster on Apr. 14, 2017

For all the most obvious reasons, managers and staff don’t always agree. But both sides can get behind retiring annual performance reviews, according to a suvey.

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Build kitchen skills with weekly assignments

Apr. 14, 2017

Every week, Acadia's cooks pick an experimental kitchen project to expand their skills, culminating in a Friday contest where they cook a new dish that puts them out of their comfort zone.

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