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‘Lunch shaming’ incident goes viral

Social media word has spread of a cafeteria worker who says she quit over the school district’s unpaid-balance policy.

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Participation lull leads district to raise lunch prices

Half of the 30-cent increase was enacted to cover the district’s budget.

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School cafeteria serves up low-cost meals for the community

By FSD Staff on Sep. 16, 2016

Meals will be prepped using the same menu offered to students.

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School district ups price of online lunch purchases

By FSD Staff on Sep. 15, 2016

A fee was levied to avoid making lunches more expensive across the board.

Operations

The ins and outs of forming a purchasing collective

By Dana Moran on Sep. 15, 2016

Purchasing more local, sustainable products is a priority for operators nationwide—but it’s not always feasible. That's where purchasing collectives come in.

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How to keep up when your customer base explodes

By Amy McKeever on Sep. 15, 2016

Ultra-rapid growth can throw dining into chaos, raising questions about how to speed up service while maintaining quality, where and how to source ingredients.

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