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FSD Update

Operations

High school cafeteria sees growth after leaving federal lunch program

 By Simedar Jackson on Jun. 29, 2016

Offering old favorites that partially meet regulations upped traffic by hundreds of students a day.

Operations

Judge lets FSDs get confidential help from anti-union pros

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 28, 2016

Enforcement of a measure requiring employers to disclose conversations with labor consultants during unionization drives has been blocked temporarily until a pending lawsuit is decided.

Menu

How FSDs can put health on the menu without a workout

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jun. 27, 2016

Former White House chef Sam Kass has ideas for getting better-for-you options on the menu—and actually getting them to sell. And it starts with the marketing message.

Operations

Traffic on the rise at C&U operations

By Simedar Jackson on Jun. 27, 2016

Operators are being rewarded for appealing to diverse preferences, with particular gains noted during two dayparts.

Menu

How C&U menu and flavor trends are showing up at the College World Series

By Dana Moran on Jun. 27, 2016

College and University menu and flavor trends FoodService Director saw at the College World Series in Omaha.

Operations

Kennesaw State students learned they paid $2M for uneaten meals

By Simedar Jackson on Jun. 24, 2016

The money was accrued via mandatory meal plans for commuter students.

Operations

Despite backlash, EMU moves forward with privatizing dining

By Simedar Jackson on Jun. 23, 2016

Eastern Michigan University will hand over its foodservice to Chartwells, citing financial incentives.

Operations

City’s wage hike did not slash foodservice jobs, study shows

By FSD Staff on Jun. 22, 2016

The findings on the effect of Seattle’s minimum wage increase contradict those from a study last year.

Operations

USDA reports the impacts of using Medicaid data to certify students for free lunch

By Alaina Lancaster on Jun. 21, 2016

The data points to mixed results about the method of qualifying students for free or reduced-price lunch.

Operations

Students decry dining service privatization

By FSD Staff on Jun. 20, 2016

Opponents of Eastern Michigan University’s plan to partner with Chartwells are calling for the school to reconsider.

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