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Tap business partners for events

 Nov. 15, 2016

A friend of the restaurant opened a coffee shop and wanted to serve more interesting food, so our pastry chef has partnered with the shop for menu development.

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A lesson in pride of place

 By Amy McKeever on Oct. 17, 2016

Through culinary arts programs, students learn the basics of agriculture, practice pivoting a menu based on seasonality, and compost as they cook.

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Fish for partnerships

Oct. 17, 2016

Sparrow Hospital wanted to add sushi, but that’s not really its director's expertise. So she found a local company that offered to put three sushi chefs on-site.

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How to keep customers on-site for coffee

By Lisa Arnett on Oct. 17, 2016

How do you keep customers buying coffee on-site rather than drifting out the door to that big-name coffee chain down the street? Here are some best practices.

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University invites local restaurants to host dining hall pop-ups

By FSD Staff on Sep. 30, 2016

To spice up events on campus, Northwestern Dining is looking to commercial ops.

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Google partners with Chopt to promote healthy eating

By FSD Staff on Sep. 28, 2016

The collaboration aims to provide healthful, exciting food options for Google employees.

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Sodexo doubles down on healthy meals for military members

By FSD Staff on Sep. 19, 2016

The vendor is partnering with celebrity chef Robert Irvine as part of a nutrition initiative.

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Feed student creativity with DIY training videos

Sep. 15, 2016

The University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee creates its own training videos. It’s self-directed, because it’s difficult for students to find the time to do that training.

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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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Falling into great school dining solutions

By Dana Moran on Sep. 15, 2016

Now that the busy summer of planning turns to a busy fall of executing, keep a close eye on the pages of FoodService Director and FoodServiceDirector.com.

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