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5 Cutting-edge functions of Mission Bay Hospital’s high-tech meal order system

 By Paul King on Apr. 13, 2015

Here are five cutting-edge features of Mission Bay Hospital’s high-tech meal order system.

People

Gay Anderson: Sharing knowledge

 By Katie Fanuko on Apr. 13, 2015

Gay Anderson has transformed the foodservice at Brandon Valley School District by introducing the Net Off Invoice program, conducting a plate-waste study and creating a prime vendor program.

Steal This Idea

Dining Diplomats

Apr. 13, 2015

I developed a program for undergraduate nutrition students called Dining Diplomats.

Steal This Idea

Photograph your work, post on social media

Mar. 27, 2015

After several members of our staff attended a class on smartphone photography, we came back and trained the rest of our staff to take pictures of the plates they prepare.

Steal This Idea

Say it with photos

Mar. 20, 2015

We invested in a nice camera and sent several people to an affordable food photography class.

Operations

Allergen-free serveries address growing concern for students

Mar. 20, 2015

As students become more open to discussing food allergies, universities are beginning to take a proactive approach to addressing students’ dietary needs by creating allergen-free stations to prevent cross-contamination.

Operations

The robotic delivery of hospital meals

By Paul King on Mar. 17, 2015

“TUG” robots at UC San Francisco Medical Center’s newest hospital take on a boring task—meal delivery.

Operations

New vs. used

Mar. 13, 2015

The purchase of refrigeration, warewashers and prep and cooking equipment takes a sizable chunk out of the budget when opening or remodeling a restaurant. The conundrum facing operators is whether to go with new, used or both.

Menu

MenuDirections 2015 at a glance

Mar. 13, 2015

MenuDirections 2015 gathered the most progressive and influential foodservice professionals in Memphis, Tenn., earlier this month.

Operations

Soldiers, sailors now get the skinny on combat rations’ nutrition

Mar. 09, 2015

The Department of Defense recently launched the Combat Rations Database to give personnel more information on field rations, from calorie counts and fat content to vitamin information and more.

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