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Menu

Foods with function and flavor

 By Amy McKeever on Jan. 17, 2017

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.

Operations

Adding coffee service without losing space

 By Lisa Arnett on Jan. 17, 2017

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.

Steal This Idea

Nourish workers with snack stations

Jan. 17, 2017

Penn State University added fueling stations in its units for its workers who need a snack. Snacks include trail mix, crackers, cookies and water.

Steal This Idea

Local look: Baked-in savings

Jan. 17, 2017

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.

Menu

A new age of menu customization

By Alaina Lancaster on Jan. 17, 2017

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

Menu

A lighter take on ranch dressing

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 17, 2017

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

Design

Solving for small storage spaces

By Maggie Hennessy on Jan. 17, 2017

When working with a small footprint, the back of the house often gets squeezed in the interest of preserving precious seats.

People

How to handle an employee strike

By Jim Korner on Jan. 17, 2017

 In most cases, operators have little control over a staff strike. However, a warning does provide the opportunity to get prepared.

People

Getting employees on board with operational changes

By Lynne Eddy on Jan. 03, 2017

It can be tricky to find the balance between listening to your team’s point of view and avoiding giving your power away. You may accept many or few recommendations.

Operations

DC poised to enforce paid leave

By Alaina Lancaster on Dec. 21, 2016

Legislation passed on Tuesday would require the district's private sector foodservice operators to provide workers with family and medical time off.

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