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5 ways to maximize the meat spend

 By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 28, 2017

Spec underutilized cuts and stretch smaller portions to cut protein costs.

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Natural disasters spell trouble for food costs

 By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 06, 2017

Hurricanes, fires and cyclones will have an impact on next year's ingredient prices. Here’s what to expect for holiday food prices and, ultimately, operators’ profit margins.

Operations

The best ways to ditch used kitchen equipment

By Michelle Zalesny on Oct. 15, 2017

Operators are finding two-pronged approaches to getting rid of the old. Here, foodservice operators dish on three preferred methods of ridding kitchens of obsolete cooking equipment.

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How FSDs are tackling lunch debt

By Benita Gingerella on Oct. 02, 2017

With the USDA’s recent mandate for schools, here’s how some operators are dealing with delinquent accounts, and the lunch shaming often tied to them.

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Two birds, one stone: Team up with others to cross-utilize

Sep. 26, 2017

During the school year, the school bus travels school to school where students use it as a learning lab; and during the summer and long school holidays, the bus transports meals to specific sites to feed children.

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How 2 districts are handling unpaid meal balances and lunch shaming

By Lisa Arnett on Sep. 15, 2017

Lunch shaming has become a hot topic among K-12 operators. Here, two districts discuss how their program has handled the dreaded discussion of unpaid meal balances.

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Improve your operation by thinking differently

By Kelsey Squire on Aug. 18, 2017

Changing your frame of mind can change the game, speakers noted at this week’s Association for Healthcare Foodservice conference near Washington, D.C.

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Remote control rooftop systems save money, cut noise

Aug. 17, 2017

We installed a remote refrigeration system as part of our cafeteria renovation. The main part of the system is located on the roof and controls all our refrigerated equipment.

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What C&U operators can expect this fall

By FSD Staff on Aug. 17, 2017

Several trends are poised to impact college and university foodservice in the 2017-18 school year. Here, FSD dives into a handful such as labor concerns and more.

Operations

6 lessons learned in college dining

By Dana Moran on Jul. 17, 2017

While there was plenty of delicious food to be found during NACUFS’ annual conference in Nashville, FoodService Director’s top finds included a number of operational takeaways.

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