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Staff size fluctuates by segment

Dec. 13, 2012

Overall, many staffs have remained the same size for the past two years, with 46% of respondents to The Big Picture research reporting this. More operators in every market segment—with the exception of colleges—report that their staffs had remained constant in size.

Operations

Seeking culinary talent

Dec. 13, 2012

Most operators (63%) believe that there are more culinary school graduates seeking employment in non-commercial foodservice than there were five years ago. The highest percentage of operators who feel this way (78%) is in B&I.

Operations

Retail snapshot

Dec. 13, 2012

Operators predict growth in Mexican/Latin American, coffee and healthy retail items in the next two years.

Operations

Operations, especially on college campuses, add gluten-free menu options

Dec. 13, 2012

When Michele Wilbur, R.D., joined the staff of Cornell Dining four years ago, gluten-free options were something specially prepared for the rare student who’d been diagnosed with celiac disease.

Operations

Cookbook raises money for school nutrition

Dec. 13, 2012

Hernando County School Nutrition Association also provides scholarships to culinary students.

Operations

Fruit, healthy proteins to increase in next two years

Dec. 13, 2012

Fruit, healthy proteins and yogurts/parfaits are on the rise for breakfast menus in the next two years, according to research from The Big Picture. For most operators, the predicted increase in these categories is due to providing healthier options for customers.

Operations

The average foodservice employee

Dec. 13, 2012

The average foodservice employee in the non-commercial industry is female, Caucasian (non-Hispanic) and isn't unionized. Our employee profile also looks at specialized staffing, age breakdowns and full versus part-time staff.

Operations

Younger employees lack work ethic, operators say

Dec. 13, 2012

Turnover has remade the six-person custodial staff that cleans Hallmark’s employee dining facilities in Kansas City, Mo., leaving Corporate Services Manager Christine Rankin with a team she regards as ideal. “To a person, they’re fabulous,” she says, pausing, “and they’re all middle-aged.”

Operations

Making menus healthier

Dec. 13, 2012

Operators have employed many tactics to make their menus healthier. Increasing fruits and vegetables and whole-grain offerings are the most frequently used strategies.

Operations

Meal reg changes satisfies "Hungry" kids

Dec. 13, 2012

The kids who sand "We Are Hungry" in viral video are happy with USDA changes.

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