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Foods with function and flavor

In a time of growing health consciousness, it might not be enough anymore for food to be merely filling. diners are looking for food with a function.

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USC revamps two on-site cafes

USC shared photos of both the new Fertitta Cafe and a revamped version of the business school’s Popovich Cafe, and chatted about the thought process for both.

With more avenues to cover than ever and fewer resources to go around, operators offer their tips on making marketing work from start to finish.

If a multilingual employee fails a certification exam in English, should an operator pay for a retake in another language?

Puyallup School District makes people call and directly talk to their boss or supervisor if they are reporting an absence for a shift. It is a conscious decision.

The food and nutrition team at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison outsources baked goods to a local shop that hires the formerly incarcerated.

Taking customization even further, operations are handing over even more control to customers with both build-your-own and cook-your-own stations.

Last fall, Mark Augustine, executive chef of culinary and nutrition services for Minneapolis Public Schools, switched to concocting in-house—ranch dressing.

Here’s a look at how two operators added coffee service with relatively small footprints—with one decidedly futuristic, and the other low-tech but nimble.

Chefs developed vegetarian, vegan and allergen-free dishes now being considered as campus offerings.

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