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How to prep with sheet pans

 Nov. 16, 2015

Let sheetpans do the prep by turning a sheet pan upside down, lightly oiling it and heating it in a very hot oven to get dough crispy for flatbread pizzas.

Workforce

10 questions to ask cafeteria candidates

 By Jim Korner on Nov. 16, 2015

10 key questions that will gauge a cafeteria candidate's dependability, attendance, skills, knowledge and their ability to work with others on the job.

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Smoking is heating up in 2016

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 16, 2015

Smoking, both as a cooking technique and flavor enhancer, is heating up. The NRA's 2015 Culinary Forecast named smoking one of the Top 5 preparation trends.

Workforce

3 ways to recruit top talent at a job fair

By Dina Berta on Nov. 16, 2015

FSDs are looking for talent. With the market starting to tighten, the job fair has returned as an effective means to find potential qualified candidates.

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How childhood lessons craft grown-up tastes

By Kelly Killian on Nov. 16, 2015

Does Gen Z prefer "real" food because they planted a garden at school or grew up cooking and eating this way with their families? It may be all of the above.

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Equip staff with a flu season care package

Nov. 16, 2015

SUNY Geneseo occasionally gives [staff] a little gift. During flu season, it’s a package of tissues and hand sanitizer with a cute little quote.

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Indian flavors show local appeal

By Kathy Hayden on Nov. 16, 2015

These sometimes-spicy, often vegetarian-based dishes are making inroads, due to more diverse populations and adventurous eaters in foodservice operations.

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Gluten-free fettuccine alfredo

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 16, 2015

Here’s how the University of Washington adapted fettuccine Alfredo to be suitable for gluten-sensitive eaters without losing its mass student appeal.

Operations

5 trends that will shape noncommercial foodservice in 2016

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 16, 2015

How will onsite feeding evolve next year? FSD posed the question to the researchers and consultants at Technomic. Here’s what they prepared specially for FSD readers.

Operations

8 winning social media tactics

By FSD Staff on Nov. 16, 2015

These restaurant chains’ wins can be other foodservice operators’ gains. Here are some of the best practices used by the standouts to engage their audiences.

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