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7 best practices for foodservice teams

 By Jen Bulat on Jun. 13, 2016

Consultant Jim Sullivan offered some practical pointers during his educational session at the National Restaurant Association Show.

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4 plant roots that deliver a flavor wallop

By Lizzy Freier on Jun. 13, 2016

The search for different ways to satisfy consumers' hunger for bolder flavors is leading some operators to try innovative uses of familiar root vegetables.

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Democrats stand up against the child nutrition block grant proposal

By Alaina Lancaster on Jun. 10, 2016

Yesterday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi made a promise that the newest version of the House’s Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill “never sees the light of day on the House floor."

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8 sandwich trends to watch

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 09, 2016

So long, chicken Parm—hello, Cuban sandwich. What consumers want between two slices of bread is changing at a considerable clip, says a new Technomic study on sandwich trends.

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Alice Waters: Beyond the edible schoolyard

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 08, 2016

Alice Waters shares ideas on promoting edible education in schools.

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Predicting the future of food trucks

By Dana Moran on Jun. 08, 2016

Three noncommercial operators from across the country talk about the needs food trucks are filling on their campuses—and whether they will have staying power.

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4 ways school foodservice changed in the 2015-16 year

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 07, 2016

The school year is ending, but K-12 foodservice may feel the effects for some time to come.

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Rachael Ray fights for free lunch in NYC Public Schools

By Alaina Lancaster on Jun. 07, 2016

The celebrity chef is calling upon NYC’s mayor to provide free lunches for all public schools, so that children aren’t bullied for taking advantage of subsidized lunches.

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Proponent of tighter school lunch access vows he won't back down

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 07, 2016

Rep. Todd Rokita said he has doubts about whether the federal government should subsidize school lunches at all.

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The keys to a successful purchasing collective

By Dana Moran on Jun. 06, 2016

About 94% of college and university operators and 56% of senior living operators are buying at least some of their products locally, according to data from FoodService Director’s 2016 Foodservice Handbook. And they’re eager to share their strategies for helping others do the same.

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