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Falling into great school dining solutions

Now that the busy summer of planning turns to a busy fall of executing, keep a close eye on the pages of FoodService Director and FoodServiceDirector.com.

FSD Culinary Council

3 unconventional takes on chili for fall

Question:How are you menuing unusual versions of chili for the fall?Answers from FSD's Culinary CouncilFor a Pacific Northwest regional twist, I’m making a seafood chili by adding hot smoked sal...

My first piece of advice is to offer potential staff a fair and equitable starting salary, and don’t haggle over a few bucks to get the person you want. 

Kansas State University does an annual employee recognition on a day it's closed during the year. Managers and some of the student workers come in and eat pizza.

To find the unproductive areas in your labor force, break each part of the work schedule into small, manageable pieces. Ask new workers where they see gaps.

How are operators supposed to sustain workers when facing a boom of Gen Z diners at colleges, millennials in the workplace and baby boomers moving into senior living?

Executive Chef Clay Culpepper developed a sweet chili chicken dish several years ago, but he recently decided to transform the Asian flavors into a pizza.

Getting likes and shares for social media videos is cool, but not as important as using those platforms to create a sense of community among diners and staff.

Here’s how the six USFA member schools are making it work—one obstacle at a time.

A fee was levied to avoid making lunches more expensive across the board.

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