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Hospitals & Long-term Care

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Why you should house-roast sandwich meats

 Feb. 16, 2016

House-roasting sandwich meats allows culinary teams to control quantity and quality while providing a greater opportunity to use products already on-hand.

Design

How 4 operators created new concepts from existing space

 By Lisa Arnett on Feb. 16, 2016

Sometimes the enemy of a great idea is lack of space. These four intrepid operators carved out new facilities from dead space in their current footprint.

Operations

Courting today's 7 key consumer types

By FSD Staff on Feb. 16, 2016

Every foodservice operator wants to understand today’s consumer, but it’s no longer enough just to look at gender, age, ethnicity or income.

People

Foodservice stars on the rise

By Alaina Lancaster on Feb. 16, 2016

It takes confidence, persistence and respect to stand out among experienced peers, which is why FoodService Director is taking a moment to recognize young stars.

Operations

Fla. hospital’s garden educates patients, students about nutrition

By FSD Staff on Feb. 08, 2016

The 10-acre garden at Homestead Hospital features organic and locally grown herbs, flowers, fruits and vegetables.

Workforce

Best training methods for quality customer service

By Lisa Arnett on Feb. 08, 2016

Face-to-face interactions mean customer service skills for staff are more important than ever. Here are the best training methods for diner satisfaction.

FSD Culinary Council

How to adjust your menu for short-staffing

By FSD Staff on Feb. 08, 2016

Question:What menu adjustments are you making to deal with labor constraints?Answers from FSD's Culinary CouncilAt this particular time we are having no labor issues, although in the prior six months ...

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Supplier visits shore up relationships

Feb. 08, 2016

[New concept Connecting Grounds] is Ohio State University's first coffee shop where they serve 100-percent direct-trade coffee from farmers they've met.

Operations

VIDEO: Technomic's top consumer trends for 2016

By FSD Staff on Feb. 03, 2016

Technomic has identified consumer trends likely to shape the restaurant industry in 2016. Here is what the Chicago researcher has identified as the top trends to expect.

Operations

University of Alabama and affiliated medical center raise minimum wage

By Bianca N. Herron on Feb. 03, 2016

The hourly wage will rise to $11, affecting more than 1,000 employees.

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