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Operations

5 top restaurant brands for teens

 By FSD Staff on Dec. 15, 2015

When it comes to capturing the attention of America’s young consumers, Starbucks reigns supreme, according to Piper Jaffray’s Fall 2015 survey of 9,400 teens.

Operations

50 'great ideas' from restaurants

 By FSD Staff on Dec. 15, 2015

Not only are these ideas imaginative and inspiring, they work hard to improve business and drive trends. They are easy to steal for noncommercial as well.

Design

How to pick the best signage for your operation

By Lisa Arnett on Dec. 15, 2015

When it comes to menu boards, going high-tech isn’t always the right choice. Whether it’s digital screens or chalkboards, the decision goes beyond what's cool.

Workforce

4 business books that boost leadership

By Alaina Lancaster on Dec. 15, 2015

Mentors, TED Talks and books help shape management styles. Here are several operators picks on training literature that changed the way they do business.

Operations

Terrorism threat closes nation’s second-largest school district

By FSD Staff on Dec. 15, 2015

All 1,124 schools in Los Angeles were shuttered, disrupting cafeteria operations for the day.

FSD Culinary Council

FSD's Culinary Council: Winter produce ordering

By FSD Staff on Dec. 15, 2015

Question:How are you adjusting your produce order for the winter?Answers from FSD's Culinary CouncilOur guests remember the days when you could not get a berry in December, but society and global comm...

Steal This Idea

Turning trays increases visual appeal

Dec. 15, 2015

We were seeing problems with food in our bakery case being wasted, so we decided to display the trays vertically instead of horizontally.

Menu

Mini desserts more tempting to diners

By Pamela Parseghian on Dec. 15, 2015

According to Technomic's 2015 Dessert Consumer Trend Report, 34 percent of consumers are more likely to order dessert if a smaller portion is available.

Operations

N.C. district debuts 'Try Day Friday' program

By FSD Staff on Dec. 14, 2015

The initiative allows students to sample new dishes and vote on whether they should be added to the breakfast and lunch menus.

Operations

Study: Salad bars in the lunch line encourage produce consumption

By FSD Staff on Dec. 14, 2015

Research published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests that the placement of healthy items can make a huge difference in how likely students are to eat them.

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