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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.

Workforce

4 new labor worries threatening foodservice directors this week

 May 26, 2016

Even more than usual, labor issues were top of mind for noncommercial foodservice directors and restaurateurs at this year’s NRA Show in Chicago. Here's why.

Operations

The menu and beyond: Hot NRA Show sustainability tips

By Dana Moran on May 26, 2016

All eyes in the food industry, whether in the restaurant world or noncommercial dining, are, it seems, turned to clean menu labels and sustainable dishes, but sustainability and social responsibility extend beyond the menu to all areas of an operation.

Menu

Recipe report: What’s cooking at the NRA Show?

By Patricia Cobe on May 25, 2016

These five recipes, gathered from the exhibits and demos on the 2016 NRA Show floor, represent several top trends that emerged at this year’s show.

Operations

5 trends we stumbled upon at the NRA Show

By Alaina Lancaster on May 25, 2016

Check out five trends shaping the next year in noncommercial foodservice.

Operations

3 takeaways from the NRA Show's Noncommercial Conference

By Dana Moran on May 25, 2016

Read highlights from the NRA Show's first Noncommercial Conference, held Monday, May 23, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Steal This Idea

Show employee appreciation with handwritten letters

May 23, 2016

Write “thank you” on every paycheck. This era tends to text thank-yous, but a handwritten note goes a long way. You can’t just preach it; it’s an active thing.

Workforce

5 competencies to measure employees against

By Jim Korner on May 23, 2016

Although there are many models for evaluating competency, Penn State University's Jim Korner has had success with a system that includes five broad disciplines.

Operations

Alaska district expands free breakfast program to all elementary schools

By FSD Staff on May 23, 2016

The expansion follows successful pilot programs at two elementary schools and one high school.

Operations

Colo. breakfast program creates financial strain for some schools

By FSD Staff on May 20, 2016

Since the program’s implementation in 2013, one district has used $77,000 from its reserve fund annually to break even.

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