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8 winning social media tactics

 By FSD Staff on Nov. 16, 2015

These restaurant chains’ wins can be other foodservice operators’ gains. Here are some of the best practices used by the standouts to engage their audiences.

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How to cross-utilize utensils

 Nov. 16, 2015

An empanada ‘fork’ seems like a tool that would lay in a back drawer—except when the Latin American-style turnovers are on the menu. But, it’s a kitchen MVP.

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How to make comfort food more healthy

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 16, 2015

Healthy comfort food can mean different things to different diners, from veggie-packed mac and cheese on campus to lower-sodium soups for senior living.

Workforce

3 ways to recruit top talent at a job fair

By Dina Berta on Nov. 16, 2015

FSDs are looking for talent. With the market starting to tighten, the job fair has returned as an effective means to find potential qualified candidates.

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How to prep with sheet pans

Nov. 16, 2015

Let sheetpans do the prep by turning a sheet pan upside down, lightly oiling it and heating it in a very hot oven to get dough crispy for flatbread pizzas.

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10 questions to ask cafeteria candidates

By Jim Korner on Nov. 16, 2015

10 key questions that will gauge a cafeteria candidate's dependability, attendance, skills, knowledge and their ability to work with others on the job.

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Smoking is heating up in 2016

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 16, 2015

Smoking, both as a cooking technique and flavor enhancer, is heating up. The NRA's 2015 Culinary Forecast named smoking one of the Top 5 preparation trends.

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5 trends that will shape noncommercial foodservice in 2016

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 16, 2015

How will onsite feeding evolve next year? FSD posed the question to the researchers and consultants at Technomic. Here’s what they prepared specially for FSD readers.

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3 tips for organizing your holiday schedule

By Alaina Lancaster on Nov. 14, 2015

Holiday staffing can feel like an uphill battle against requests for time off. With guidance from these operators, you'll organize a holiday schedule.

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Create a healthy labeling system

Nov. 09, 2015

Our campus nutritional advisory board developed a labeling program. No matter where a person is, this label identifies products that conform to guidelines.

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