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The art of winning and retaining staffers' trust

 By Alaina Lancaster on Apr. 14, 2017

A recent study reports that employees at high-trust companies experience 74% less stress, 106% more energy, 50% higher productivity and 13% fewer sick days.

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Blowtorch as wine bottle opener

 Apr. 14, 2017

There's more than one way to open a bottle of wine. When a corkscrew is nowhere to be found, Chef David Brue reaches for his butane torch.

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Consequences for last-minute call-offs

Apr. 14, 2017

Lee's Summit R-7 School District's employees have paid time off, but if they don’t call in at least one hour before their scheduled shift, their PTO will be docked.

Operations

In search of the foodservice sweet spot

By Dana Moran on Apr. 14, 2017

Technomic's recent Healthy Eating Consumer Trend Report found that consumers are more willing to order and pay more for items they think are both healthy and tasteful.

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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.

Workforce

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.

Menu

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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