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Philly cheesesteak earns a price break

 By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 15, 2015

To “clean” up his school’s cheesesteak, Chef Kevin Frank replaced the meat product with one that’s more healthful and saves seven cents per serving.

Operations

5 top restaurant brands for teens

 By FSD Staff on Dec. 15, 2015

When it comes to capturing the attention of America’s young consumers, Starbucks reigns supreme, according to Piper Jaffray’s Fall 2015 survey of 9,400 teens.

Operations

50 'great ideas' from restaurants

By FSD Staff on Dec. 15, 2015

Not only are these ideas imaginative and inspiring, they work hard to improve business and drive trends. They are easy to steal for noncommercial as well.

Design

How to pick the best signage for your operation

By Lisa Arnett on Dec. 15, 2015

When it comes to menu boards, going high-tech isn’t always the right choice. Whether it’s digital screens or chalkboards, the decision goes beyond what's cool.

Workforce

4 business books that boost leadership

By Alaina Lancaster on Dec. 15, 2015

Mentors, TED Talks and books help shape management styles. Here are several operators picks on training literature that changed the way they do business.

FSD Culinary Council

FSD's Culinary Council: Winter produce ordering

By FSD Staff on Dec. 15, 2015

Question:How are you adjusting your produce order for the winter?Answers from FSD's Culinary CouncilOur guests remember the days when you could not get a berry in December, but society and global comm...

Steal This Idea

Turning trays increases visual appeal

Dec. 15, 2015

We were seeing problems with food in our bakery case being wasted, so we decided to display the trays vertically instead of horizontally.

Menu

Mini desserts more tempting to diners

By Pamela Parseghian on Dec. 15, 2015

According to Technomic's 2015 Dessert Consumer Trend Report, 34 percent of consumers are more likely to order dessert if a smaller portion is available.

Operations

Bringing family dining to the cafeteria

By FSD Staff on Dec. 15, 2015

Lunchtime atmosphere is shifting from tray lines toward family-style dining at 10 K-12 schools in the Philadelphia area, thanks to the Eatiquette program.

Design

How to ready facilities for a natural disaster

By Laura Van Wert on Dec. 15, 2015

Operators in states where earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding and tornadoes are commonplace are keeping natural disasters in mind when designing or renovating.

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