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Schedule switch, smoothies boost breakfast participation

By FSD Staff on Mar. 10, 2017

A high school has more than doubled its average number of school breakfasts served.

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District expands spring break meal service

 By FSD Staff on Mar. 10, 2017

School officials estimate that adding the service at 21 schools will cost $10,000 in additional labor.

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6 trends shaping the future of foodservice

By Kelly Killian on Mar. 06, 2017

Current menu trends weren’t the only takeaways attendees of FSD’s 2017 MenuDirections conference went home with. Here are six predictions for the future of foodservice shared at noncommercial’s marquee event.

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UW-Madison may accept food stamps in dining halls

By FSD Staff on Mar. 03, 2017

If a new proposal is greenlit, the university’s dining halls could accept food stamps as soon as next fall.

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University debuts program to fight food insecurity

By FSD Staff on Feb. 23, 2017

The FSD-run program grants meals to students who are not on a meal plan and who are struggling financially.

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Engage staff to help meet financial goals

By Alaina Lancaster on Dec. 13, 2016

Letting team members in on the financials of your operation can help engage them in the mission to get out of the red by generating revenue or cutting costs.

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Pizza ovens are bringing in the dough

By Alaina Lancaster on Dec. 13, 2016

Wood-fired, coal-fired, brick—specialty pizza ovens are no small investment, but operators are finding that the equipment gives rise to a new slice of customers.

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4 easy ways to drive traffic

By Alaina Lancaster on Nov. 29, 2016

Here are a few sales boosters that won’t bust your budget.

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University cuts free shift meals

By FSD Staff on Nov. 10, 2016

Some students are protesting a change requiring peer workers to pay for meals eaten during a shift.

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Minimum wage to rise in 4 states

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 09, 2016

Foodservice operators in four states will be required to pay a higher minimum wage as a result of voters’ decision on Tuesday to enact a pay hike.

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