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People

What's the best process for checking references?

 By Jim Korner on Feb. 16, 2016

There are a number of things to consider when interviewing a candidate's references. Advice Squad says to consider these do's and don'ts during a reference check.

Menu

Expanding kids' food comfort zones

 By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 16, 2016

School gardens, cooking classes and themed lunches are tools used to get kids to buy into bolder flavors, healthier foods and unusual ingredients.

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.

Operations

SNA urges Congress for relief from unpaid student meal debt

By Bianca N. Herron on Feb. 11, 2016

The nonprofit is also calling for swift action on child nutrition reauthorization.

Workforce

FSDs react to high-profile firings

By Bianca N. Herron on Feb. 11, 2016

Should cafeteria workers have been canned for taking leftovers that might have otherwise been tossed? Here's what you had to say.

Operations

Sodexo drops hamburgers for 'plant-forward' variety

By Bianca N. Herron on Feb. 10, 2016

All school foodservices managed by the contractor will use a vegetable-beef blend instead of 100-percent animal protein.

Operations

Va. district to create 'hard times fund' to reduce lunch debt

By FSD Staff on Feb. 10, 2016

Students at Staunton City Schools will be able to submit a written request for meals they cannot pay for.

Operations

Hickory Public Schools names new child nutrition director

By Bianca N. Herron on Feb. 10, 2016

Tina Pottorff will oversee foodservice for the district's nine schools.

Operations

How one district ensures students have enough time for lunch

By FSD Staff on Feb. 09, 2016

Officials say increasing the number of cashiers in the lunch line is one way.

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