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Steal This Idea

Recruit with in-house programs

 Sep. 15, 2016

Blue Cross Blue Shield brought an academy on-site that trained people with disabilities. Those students spent an hour every day learning to become part of the workforce.

Steal This Idea

Conduct a study to make up lost time

 Sep. 15, 2016

To find the unproductive areas in your labor force, break each part of the work schedule into small, manageable pieces. Ask new workers where they see gaps.

Menu

Quick-pickling tricks for in-season produce

By Pamela Parseghian on Sep. 15, 2016

While the pickling process used to involve hours of sterilizing and boiling canning jars, chefs are finding that speedier methods can produce fresher-tasting results.

Operations

Find success in clarified menus

By Sara Rush Wirth on Sep. 15, 2016

Research firm Technomic's Consumer Brand Metrics program found was that when the number of menu items went down, several satisfaction scores went up.

Workforce

How to find a mentor

By Lisa Arnett on Sep. 15, 2016

Mentorships can be beneficial for operators at any stage, even foodservice directors. Here, operators tackle a few FAQs on seeking out a quality mentor.

Workforce

The 6 most important lessons for your young managers

By Dana Moran on Sep. 08, 2016

Patience, confidence and a dash of humility are key to operational success.

Operations

Surprise, surprise: Chefs have big egos

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 31, 2016

A new study verifies that there's no shortage of confidence in commercial kitchens.

People

Steam table upkeep

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Aug. 25, 2016

Restaurant Business’ Advice Guy makes an appearance on Advice Squad, this week tapping an expert engineer to provide maintenance recommendations for a hot and cold food table.

Operations

Authorities link hep A to frozen strawberries

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 22, 2016

Virginia officials say berries imported from Egypt are likely what sickened patrons of a smoothie chain two weeks ago.

Operations

4 tips for launching a reusable container program

By Dana Moran on Aug. 22, 2016

As more FSDs jump from the polystyrene wagon with an eye on the ultimate waste-reducers—reusable containers—here are some tips from folks on the front lines.

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