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How LTOs create a marketing boon

 By Amy McKeever on Jun. 15, 2016

By limiting the supply of certain dishes, like Yale University did when it slashed chicken tenders, operators have created a demand—and also hype.

Operations

How to come up with a workable pricing plan

 By John Morell on Jun. 15, 2016

Because noncommercial foodservice has a more captive audience than grocery stores and restaurants, and its budget usually is just one piece of a large pie.

Menu

Foodservice's role in healing

By FSD Staff on Jun. 15, 2016

Marydale DeBor, an associate administrator at the Yale School of Medicine, spoke with FoodService Director about hospital foodservice’s role in healing.

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Cut food waste by incorporating excess ingredients

Jun. 15, 2016

Penn State University dining reduced food costs by designing menus to utilize cast-offs, resulting in the total utilization of a product instead of waste.

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Spend quality time in the kitchen with guests

Jun. 15, 2016

Baptist Retirement Communities of Georgia started a panel discussion with its cooks and FSD to give residents a chance to tour its kitchen and ask questions.

Operations

Check out the new state-of-the-art FoodServiceDirector.com

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 14, 2016

The hottest renovation this week in noncommercial foodservice may be our revamped website.

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4 plant roots that deliver a flavor wallop

By Lizzy Freier on Jun. 13, 2016

The search for different ways to satisfy consumers' hunger for bolder flavors is leading some operators to try innovative uses of familiar root vegetables.

Workforce

7 best practices for foodservice teams

By Jen Bulat on Jun. 13, 2016

Consultant Jim Sullivan offered some practical pointers during his educational session at the National Restaurant Association Show.

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Cut the labor out of cauliflower

Jun. 13, 2016

Instead of spending time portioning cauliflower into precise steaks or florets, give in to its nature, says Ron DeSantis, director of culinary excellence at Yale.

Menu

8 sandwich trends to watch

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 09, 2016

So long, chicken Parm—hello, Cuban sandwich. What consumers want between two slices of bread is changing at a considerable clip, says a new Technomic study on sandwich trends.

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