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How to use lesser-known fish to cut costs

 By Dana Moran on Sep. 15, 2015

When one FSD places his seafood order for the week, the sales rep lets him know what's available at his price point. He labels it "Catch of the Week."

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How to prevent an oil spill

 Sep. 15, 2015

When you open a can of oil, make a hole in the corner diagonally across from the open end using the heel of a knife. This tiny opening helps air flow.

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Color-coded meal delivery

Sep. 15, 2015

To make it easier to deliver meals to off-site charter schools and summer feeding locations, Pinellas County Schools uses colored tape to close the boxes.

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What makes a winning food truck strategy?

By Lisa Arnett on Sep. 15, 2015

The booming food truck scene of the last decade has operators considering how the trend could work at their college campus, school or company.

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How to operate smoothly during renovations

By Simedar Jackson on Sep. 15, 2015

Operators who have taken the renovation plunge find that planning, communication and some improvisation are critical to keeping operations humming.

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10 ideas: How to get students to empty their trays

By Lisa Arnett on Sep. 15, 2015

From crafting fun packaging to involving students in taste tests, K-12 operators share their best practices for reducing cost and food waste.

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Calif. school district hires health consultants

Sep. 15, 2015

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District hired a couple of consultants to evaluate students and educate their families about obesity, diet and other lifestyle issues.

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Smart Snacks are in, big cookies are out

By Dana Moran on Sep. 15, 2015

When Deputy Editor Dana Moran was a student at Vista Middle School in Ferndale, Wash., the ultimate status snack was a big cookie—which is no longer menued.

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Invite the circus to promote nutrition

Sep. 15, 2015

To generate student excitement, San Diego Unified School District had its schools apply in a raffle to have the local circus perform at a general assembly.

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How garden programs get students excited about health

Sep. 15, 2015

Tovah McCord, regional director for The Kitchen Community, shares lessons on why programs like these can help operators get students excited about health.

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