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Successful with restaurants, a pilot apprenticeship program is now aiming to develop noncom managers

The NRAEF’s initiative is turning 1,000 line-level employees into career-minded leaders

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7 menu trends that took off this year

2018 met expectations and delivered a few surprises on the plate.

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Elementary school invites local fishermen to speak to students

By FSD Staff on Dec. 19, 2018

The fishermen talked to students about their jobs and then joined them for tuna sandwiches in the cafeteria.

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5 food trends that could be tops in 2019

By FSD Staff on Dec. 18, 2018

A new prediction list from Sodexo packs a couple of surprises.

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School district uses local produce for Christmas meal

By FSD Staff on Dec. 18, 2018

The district will be using local sweet potatoes, cabbage and broccoli for the meal.

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Behind the scenes at FSD's Chefs’ Summit at the Ohio State University

By Abbey Lewis on Dec. 17, 2018

After three days of education, cooking and inspiration, the chef attendees at the FoodService Director Chefs’ Summit at the Ohio State University in October left with fresh menu ideas, innovative preparations and some new industry friends. Photographs by FSD Staff

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From the editor: A 1st time for everything

By Abbey Lewis on Dec. 14, 2018

FSD Content Director Abbey Lewis ponders learning from her mistakes, and the value of being first.

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Foodservice rethinks the disposable coffee cup

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 13, 2018

A host of innovations are being tried to divert single-use hot-drink containers from landfills, from cup sharing to “clever cups” that can order and pay for a refill. Here’s a sampling.

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Victoria Independent School District hosts gingerbread house competition

By FSD Staff on Dec. 12, 2018

Each of the district’s 24 campus kitchens came up with gingerbread house creations, which will be judged by the district’s school board members.

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How college dining programs are helping students power through finals

By Kelsey Nash on Dec. 11, 2018

Foodservice operators are offering fervent studiers a reprieve—and a bit of brain food.