Senior Living

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Make sustainability programs personal

Ohio State University upped student investment in its resuable cup program by personalizing a cup for each new student.

Steal This Idea

Be conscious of the range of diner budgets

At Bartolotta Restaurants' corporate operation in the Kohl’s headquarters, two kinds of sandwiches are available daily—an artisan version and a sub.

Bellevue School District in King County, Wash., has reduced the instances of life-threatening allergic reactions by 94% since 2013. The success stems from communication.

In a time of growing health consciousness, it might not be enough anymore for food to be merely filling. diners are looking for food with a function.

When working with a small footprint, the back of the house often gets squeezed in the interest of preserving precious seats.

If a multilingual employee fails a certification exam in English, should an operator pay for a retake in another language?

Puyallup School District makes people call and directly talk to their boss or supervisor if they are reporting an absence for a shift. It is a conscious decision.

The food and nutrition team at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison outsources baked goods to a local shop that hires the formerly incarcerated.

Taking customization even further, operations are handing over even more control to customers with both build-your-own and cook-your-own stations.

Last fall, Mark Augustine, executive chef of culinary and nutrition services for Minneapolis Public Schools, switched to concocting in-house—ranch dressing.

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