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Zero-waste soups and stews

 By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 15, 2016

Soups and stews are natural vehicles for these odds and ends of vegetables, grains and proteins, but you can’t just add items aimlessly into the pot.

Operations

The payoffs of menu simplification

 By Sara Rush Wirth on Nov. 15, 2016

A report from Technomic's Consumer Brand Metrics program found that when the number of menu items went down, several consumer satisfaction scores went up.

Workforce

How seasoned FSDs avoid taking the job home

By Dana Moran on Nov. 15, 2016

FoodService Director spoke to a handful of operators about their work-life balance tips.

Operations

Hospital uses robots to deliver patient meals

By FSD Staff on Nov. 15, 2016

Eight robots will be used to transport food from nutrition services to patient floors in a separate campus facility.

FSD Culinary Council

Adding creative drinks to holiday catering

By FSD Staff on Nov. 15, 2016

Question:How are you adding creative drinks to your catering menu this holiday season?Answers from FSD's Culinary CouncilOne of the great things about our ability to work in some fun beverages, both a...

People

Where can an employee manual go wrong?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Nov. 15, 2016

An employee manual can be a valuable tool for your operation, but it is only effective when used correctly. addressing these points should alleviate missteps.

Steal This Idea

Recognize excellence outside your department

Nov. 15, 2016

The University of Vermont Health Network Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital decided to expand its employee of the month program outside of the department.

Steal This Idea

Get systematic feedback from all guests

Nov. 15, 2016

We have started adding healthier options to our cafe, and did sampling events to find out which snacks to use. I took the options to our administrative team first.

Operations

Northwestern University cooks up a customer-focuesd program

By FSD Staff on Nov. 15, 2016

Chris Studtmann, district executive chef at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., is cooking up a whole new program with the help of consumer analytics.

Menu

Veggie burgers go from frozen to fresh

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 15, 2016

David Perkins, head chef at Connecticut College, blamed lack of veggie burger sales on frozen product, and set to work creating a from-scratch version.

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