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Author Deb Lucke discusses 'The Lunch Witch'

Deb Lucke provides a bit of levity for FSDs in her latest graphic novel, “The Lunch Witch,” which compares making potions to lunch ladies cooking.

Operations

2016 FSD Menu Survey

We surveyed operators from across the U.S. about current menu trends and future best-sellers. Here’s a snapshot of B&I, C&U, K-12, hospital and LTC/senior-living operators.

People

Can you train employees to be nice?

When you’re interviewing someone to work in your operation, you need to look at behavioral traits. Those can be part of your criteria when you’re hiring.

People

What qualities do younger managers need?

To earn respect, you have to listen to people and take an interest in them. You have to know where you’re going and set up opportunities for them to buy in.

FSD Culinary Council

How to handle custom menu challenges

Question:How are you handling your biggest challenges with customizable menu items?Answers from FSD's Culinary CouncilCustomizable menus provide our guests with flexibility and a sense of pampering, b...

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Sodexo caters to vegan community with new food station

The Harmony station at Loyola Marymount University will rotate menu items weekly.

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School Nutrition Association of Illinois announces two new board members

Kim Minestra, director of nutrition services at Evanston Township High School, will serve as president.

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Ga. district revamps lunch menus using student feedback

Changes include reducing the amount of pasta served, rotating menus more often and featuring those menus on a mobile application.

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Oklahoma cuts school funding by $47M

The cuts will not impact foodservice as much as feared, the state’s department of education says.

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Student group petitions university to end Aramark contract

The Fight for Just Food cites the vendor’s contracts with U.S. prisons as the reason why the University of Chicago should sever ties and self-operate instead.

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Elementary students help implement sugarcane lunch trays

In an attempt to rid garbage bins of Styrofoam trays, students at Heritage Elementary found a natural alternative.

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Calif. hospital recognized for healthy-eating campaign

Palomar Health received a certificate of recognition for its nutrition education efforts, including its Meatless Monday program, which teaches patients how to make better dietary choices.

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