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The latest foodservice management practices, food-safety news and more.
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Menu Drivers

 Feb. 28, 2003

Did you know that 97% of people traveling regularly say they are willing to try a new restaurant when they're out-of-town?

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Tips for Proper Refrigeration

 Feb. 28, 2003

Some manufacturers would argue sarcastically that the newest thing to happen to refrigeration would be operators taking the time to use their units properly. Keeping refrigerator units humming isn't difficult; it just takes some extra attention.

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Challenging Soda

Feb. 28, 2003

Move over, soda. Water and other beverages are looking to knock you off your throne as king of the vending machine.

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Fast Track Depreciation Sought

Feb. 28, 2003

The nation's foodservice operators may soon receive new federal tax incentives to expand or renovate their facilities, under legislation advanced by Rep. Mark Foley (R-FL) that calls for faster write-offs of restaurant buildings.

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Congress Debates Flex Time

Feb. 28, 2003

Foodservice operators and employers in other private sector industries would be allowed to offer their workers the same "family friendly" scheduling flexibility available to federal government employees, under new legislation pending in Congress.

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COA Closes the Loop

Feb. 28, 2003

You'd expect a college with an organic garden and an adopt-a-whale program to have a strong commitment to the vegetarian lifestyle—and sure enough, the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, ME, does.

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The Prepared Advantage

Feb. 28, 2003

At Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, manager/executive chef Alan DelRosso utilizes a variety of prepared products for patient meals, the cafeteria and catering. And he's not alone: Operators continue to turn to food manufacturers for such products as vacuum-packed, ready-to-cook marinated salmon filets or pre-cooked meat for burritos and tacos.

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Hot Doesn't Equal 'Cooked'

Feb. 28, 2003

Food safety consultant G. Peter Healy urges operators to educate themselves and their employees about the potential dangers of not handling and preparing seafood properly.

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FSD News: Non-commercial Operators win Silver Plates

Feb. 26, 2003

The International Foodservice Manufacturers Assn. has announced the winners of its Silver Plate Awards, given annually to nine professionals achieving excellence in foodservice management. All winn...

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Parental leave subsidy studied

Jan. 31, 2003

U.S. Labor Department regulators are moving to repeal a controversial parental leave wage subsidy that foodservice industry leaders fear may have diverted funds desperately needed by laid off workers.

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