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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 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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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.

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All eyes on the future of cameras in foodservice

By Amy McKeever on May 15, 2017

How new cameras have changed one college’s service.

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Rock the meal vote

May 15, 2017

On every other Thursday of Lancaster County School District's four-week cycle menu, the district allows K-8 students to pick the entree choices.

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University removes nutrition labels from dining hall

By FSD Staff on May 10, 2017

The labels were causing congestion in the serving lines, school officials say.

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Seafood challenges to tackle this spring

By Jill Failla on May 09, 2017

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

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Penn State to open 1st kosher, allergen-free station

By FSD Staff on May 03, 2017

School officials believe the menu will also appeal to students who eat halal.

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University to replace card swipes with eye scans

By FSD Staff on May 03, 2017

The new dining hall scanners will be faster and more sanitary than the current system, school officials say.

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University tweaks dining operations amid high costs

By FSD Staff on Apr. 26, 2017

Three campus eateries will see changes this fall.

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