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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.

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Make employees accountable for absences

Jan. 17, 2017

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.

Operations

Resolving to forget these trends

By Dana Moran on Jan. 17, 2017

There are a few foodservice trends Managing Editor Dana Moran would like to happily put out of her mind in 2017—with a few supplements from some FSDs.

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What’s healthy now?

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 17, 2017

Technomic’s 2016 Healthy Eating Consumer Trend Report shows younger consumers are especially tuned in to functional foods that promote wellness.

Operations

Robots lend function to everyday operations

By Amy McKeever on Jan. 17, 2017

Automation has opened up in recent years as foodservice operators across the country grapple with labor shortages. Robots now deliver food and make sushi.

Operations

Inside the process of successful marketing campaigns

By Lisa Arnett on Jan. 17, 2017

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.

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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