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Make employees accountable for absences

 Jan. 17, 2017

Puyallup School District makes people call and directly talk to their boss or supervisor if they are reporting an absence for a shift. It is a conscious decision.

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Local look: Baked-in savings

 Jan. 17, 2017

The food and nutrition team at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison outsources baked goods to a local shop that hires the formerly incarcerated.

Menu

A new age of menu customization

By Alaina Lancaster on Jan. 17, 2017

Taking customization even further, operations are handing over even more control to customers with both build-your-own and cook-your-own stations.

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A lighter take on ranch dressing

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 17, 2017

Last fall, Mark Augustine, executive chef of culinary and nutrition services for Minneapolis Public Schools, switched to concocting in-house—ranch dressing.

Operations

Adding coffee service without losing space

By Lisa Arnett on Jan. 17, 2017

Here’s a look at how two operators added coffee service with relatively small footprints—with one decidedly futuristic, and the other low-tech but nimble.

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University tries plant-based training to revamp menus

By FSD Staff on Jan. 17, 2017

Chefs developed vegetarian, vegan and allergen-free dishes now being considered as campus offerings.

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Nourish workers with snack stations

Jan. 17, 2017

Penn State University added fueling stations in its units for its workers who need a snack. Snacks include trail mix, crackers, cookies and water.

Operations

College hosts cooking competition to sharpen staff skills

By FSD Staff on Jan. 12, 2017

The competition, sanctioned by the American Culinary Federation, also gives the school a platform to promote its dining services.

Operations

Aramark stokes football rivalry with college-themed sandwiches

By FSD Staff on Jan. 06, 2017

The sandwiches, created for a championship game, are topped with ingredients signature to the teams’ hometowns.

Operations

University targets straws as sustainability hurdle

By FSD Staff on Jan. 05, 2017

To reduce waste, straws will be removed from students’ direct access at retail dining locations.

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