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Workforce

Adding more restaurants? Read this first

 By Katie Fanuko on Sep. 15, 2015

A year ago, Northwestern Memorial Hospital decided to replace its cafeteria with a collection of fast-casual and quick-service restaurants.

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Utilizing sustainable seafood

 By Dana Moran on Sep. 15, 2015

The overuse of fisheries has operators going beyond produce in their sustainability endeavors and turning their efforts toward lakes and oceans.

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Reduce waste with fermented vegetables

Sep. 15, 2015

The University of Montana started playing with fermenting things that people used to throw out—the stems of mushrooms, the gills of portabella mushrooms.

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How to deal with dairy allergies

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 15, 2015

Cow’s milk is the most common food allergy among babies and young children—2.5 percent of the population experience an adverse reaction, says the CDC.

Operations

Marketing strategies for sustainable takeout containers

By Katie Fanuko on Sep. 15, 2015

While some New York City restaurants railed against a ban on polystyrene packaging, which was recently overturned, Columbia University was years ahead of the game.

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How foodservice directors are changing lives and communities

By Dana Moran on Sep. 15, 2015

With an integral role in the nutritional lives of students, employees, patients and seniors, FSDs are called upon to support, nurture and shape communities.

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How to use lesser-known fish to cut costs

By Dana Moran on Sep. 15, 2015

When one FSD places his seafood order for the week, the sales rep lets him know what's available at his price point. He labels it "Catch of the Week."

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How to prevent an oil spill

Sep. 15, 2015

When you open a can of oil, make a hole in the corner diagonally across from the open end using the heel of a knife. This tiny opening helps air flow.

Operations

What makes a winning food truck strategy?

By Lisa Arnett on Sep. 15, 2015

The booming food truck scene of the last decade has operators considering how the trend could work at their college campus, school or company.

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How to operate smoothly during renovations

By Simedar Jackson on Sep. 15, 2015

Operators who have taken the renovation plunge find that planning, communication and some improvisation are critical to keeping operations humming.

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