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4 out-of-the-box menu items inspired by the state fair

 By Kelsey Squire on Jun. 06, 2016

Chain restaurants have taken a cue from carnivals this summer, churning out new iterations of fried-anything fare faster than a tilt-a-whirl. Here’s a sampling of the sort of concoctions that may also find a foothold in noncommercial ops.

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Scientists find an E.coli that resists usual kill temp

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 06, 2016

The germ wasn't killed by temperatures as high as 160 degrees.

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DC noncom FSDs face possible $15 wage

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 06, 2016

A vote could come as soon as today.

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How to get the community involved in contract shopping

By Alaina Lancaster on Jun. 03, 2016

The director of DC Public Schools shares his tips for a meal program by the people, for the people.

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5 ways to think like a restaurateur

By Kelly Killian on Jun. 02, 2016

FoodService Director's annual Taste the Trends tour of new Chicago restaurants revealed a number of stealable ideas that translate perfectly to noncommercial.

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Get more sustainability for your budget dollar

By Dana Moran on Jun. 01, 2016

Researchers from the Universities of Michigan and Minnesota released a case study that develops a cost-benefit analysis of sustainable products and manufacturing processes.

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FDA sets voluntary targets for reducing sodium

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 01, 2016

In two steps, the agency hopes to reduce the content in food sold to consumers by roughly a third.

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What's 'health' worth to customers?

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jun. 01, 2016

Exclusive research from Technomic shows that consumers' demand for "cleaner," less-processed foods does not always translate into a willingness to spend more.

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Which states are bringing up breakfast rates?

By FSD Staff on May 31, 2016

Here are the states with the highest reported ratios of free and reduced-price school breakfast to lunch participation for the 2014-2015 school year.

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Minneapolis passes paid sick leave

By Peter Romeo on May 31, 2016

The legislation, hailed as a landmark by labor proponents, is already being copied by other municipalities.

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