K-12 Schools

Customization goes beyond the salad bar

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 15, 2016

Stations focusing on salads, sandwiches and omelets—last decade’s customization models—have evolved into a much wider variety of DIY consumer options.

Workforce

3 things to do when a crisis strikes

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jan. 15, 2016

Experts agree: Developing a protocol before disaster strikes—especially in today’s social media-fueled world—is crucial. Here are three steps to follow.

Operations

Ga. district revamps lunch menus using student feedback

By FSD Staff on Jan. 14, 2016

Changes include reducing the amount of pasta served, rotating menus more often and featuring those menus on a mobile application.

Operations

School Nutrition Association of Illinois announces two new board members

By FSD Staff on Jan. 14, 2016

Kim Minestra, director of nutrition services at Evanston Township High School, will serve as president.

Operations

Oklahoma cuts school funding by $47M

By FSD Staff on Jan. 13, 2016

The cuts will not impact foodservice as much as feared, the state’s department of education says.

Operations

FSDs react to ‘sandwiches of shame’

By FSD Staff on Jan. 13, 2016

Earlier this week, Foodservice Director ran a story highlighting one Indiana district’s use of so-called “sandwiches of shame” as a tactic to reduce debt.

Operations