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Challenges of opening an on-site bakery

 By Kelsey Squire on Apr. 14, 2017

Though kitchens in general can be a minefield of issues, bakeries present some unique challenges thanks in part to the finicky nature of yeast.

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Reduce performance review anxiety

 By Alaina Lancaster on Apr. 14, 2017

For all the most obvious reasons, managers and staff don’t always agree. But both sides can get behind retiring annual performance reviews, according to a suvey.

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Build kitchen skills with weekly assignments

Apr. 14, 2017

Every week, Acadia's cooks pick an experimental kitchen project to expand their skills, culminating in a Friday contest where they cook a new dish that puts them out of their comfort zone.

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Enable tech solutions to ease wait times

Apr. 14, 2017

Molodaw Residences' new table management software allows diners to request specific meal times via a mobile app and allows them to space out service.

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3 questions with Sam Kass

By FSD Staff on Apr. 14, 2017

The former White House nutrition advisor addresses how to model healthy eating and one food-related issue facing the country.

Operations

Planning for food safety paperwork

By Amy McKeever on Apr. 14, 2017

Food safety can be a lot to handle, requiring plenty of paperwork and diligence to ensure a kitchen complies with health regulations.

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FSDs use the sweet spot to create winning dishes

By Jill Failla on Apr. 14, 2017

How FSDs are building off diners’ perceptions of flavor and health to create winning dishes.

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Get the most out of chef competitions

Apr. 14, 2017

Skidmore College patterned its chef culinary competition after the one pioneered by the University of Massachusetts. This year, 11 teams of college chefs registered.

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Increase foodservice participation with kiosks

Apr. 14, 2017

Troup County School System has a fixed kiosk that not only sells coffee, but also protein smoothies, grab-and-go reimbursable meals and other a la carte items.

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Adapting authenticity in Three Sisters Salad

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 14, 2017

A revamped North American tribe recipe is now a staple in Wash U’s dining program, which completes 18,000 to 22,000 transactions daily.

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