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K-12 Schools

Operations

School Nutrition Foundation honors five SNA members with award

 By Bianca N. Herron on Dec. 16, 2015

Chis Burkhardt, director of Child Nutrition & Wellness at Lakota Local school District is one of the recipients.

Operations

Still no action from Congress on Child Nutrition reauthorization

 By Alaina Lancaster on Dec. 16, 2015

An omnibus spending bill skips Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act reauthorization but gives FSDs a small win.

Operations

School draws fire by tying students’ classroom work to lunch-line position

By FSD Staff on Dec. 16, 2015

A petition drive is underway to preserve a first-come, first-served set-up.

Design

How to pick the best signage for your operation

By Lisa Arnett on Dec. 15, 2015

When it comes to menu boards, going high-tech isn’t always the right choice. Whether it’s digital screens or chalkboards, the decision goes beyond what's cool.

Workforce

4 business books that boost leadership

By Alaina Lancaster on Dec. 15, 2015

Mentors, TED Talks and books help shape management styles. Here are several operators picks on training literature that changed the way they do business.

Operations

Terrorism threat closes nation’s second-largest school district

By FSD Staff on Dec. 15, 2015

All 1,124 schools in Los Angeles were shuttered, disrupting cafeteria operations for the day.

FSD Culinary Council

FSD's Culinary Council: Winter produce ordering

By FSD Staff on Dec. 15, 2015

Question:How are you adjusting your produce order for the winter?Answers from FSD's Culinary CouncilOur guests remember the days when you could not get a berry in December, but society and global comm...

Steal This Idea

Turning trays increases visual appeal

Dec. 15, 2015

We were seeing problems with food in our bakery case being wasted, so we decided to display the trays vertically instead of horizontally.

Menu

Mini desserts more tempting to diners

By Pamela Parseghian on Dec. 15, 2015

According to Technomic's 2015 Dessert Consumer Trend Report, 34 percent of consumers are more likely to order dessert if a smaller portion is available.

Operations

Bringing family dining to the cafeteria

By FSD Staff on Dec. 15, 2015

Lunchtime atmosphere is shifting from tray lines toward family-style dining at 10 K-12 schools in the Philadelphia area, thanks to the Eatiquette program.

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