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Last week for free Picayune school lunch

 Jul. 13, 2015

The Picayune School District, which was offering a free summer lunch program, will only run through July 17. Parents are being encouraged to get free hot lunch while it’s available.

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7 secrets of highly successful self-ops

 By Lisa Bertagnoli on Jul. 13, 2015

We talked to directors at self-operated facilities to discover how they stay independent. Their secrets boil down to creative, common-sense management.

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Feeding customers from scratch—fast

By Marygrace Taylor on Jul. 13, 2015

From making small batches every 10 to 15 minuts to preparing scratch-made bases, operators say it's possible to create home-cooked taste in minimal time.

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Culinary tour of Chicago's hot new restaurants

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 13, 2015

A behind-the-scenes menu sampling at some of Chicago’s recently opened eateries provided foodservice directors with ideas to bring back to their operations.

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Honey, where have all the bees gone?

By Katie Fanuko on Jul. 13, 2015

Campus beekeepers at Boise State University and other colleges work to maintain foodservice supply amid concerns of honey bee colony collapse disorder.

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A picture is worth a thousand words

By Kelly Killian on Jul. 13, 2015

Students want to get their information more quickly, so Dawn Aubrey is experimenting with using infographics for both residents and student staff.

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New Hampshire school drops NSLP as food fight continues

Jul. 13, 2015

Starting this fall, Londonderry High School will offer a new cafeteria menu that officials hope will increase appetites and revive declining sales.

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Washington school district wants new cafeteria to be a ‘destination’

Jul. 13, 2015

The new cafeteria at Marysville School District will be as energy efficient and tech savvy as possible, and will be open throughout the school day.

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Oregon legislature votes to expand state farm-to-school program

Jul. 10, 2015

An additional $3.3 million will be provided to the farm-to-school program, allowing all school districts to purchase locally grown food.

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Conn. school board takes steps to privatize school cafeterias

Jul. 10, 2015

After two years of court battles and union disputes, the school board is moving to hire a private contractor.

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