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Operations

States team up to thwart new overtime rules

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 21, 2016

A lawsuit was filed yesterday by 21 attorneys general to block adoption on Dec. 1.

Operations

Participation lull leads district to raise lunch prices

 By FSD Staff on Sep. 21, 2016

Half of the 30-cent increase was enacted to cover the district’s budget.

Menu

Reinvention of mac and cheese

By FSD Staff on Sep. 21, 2016

The familiarity that turns a dish into comfort food can also stamp it as a boring choice. Here's how some operations are trying to put new fire into the gold standard of comfort.

Operations

‘Lunch shaming’ incident goes viral

By FSD Staff on Sep. 21, 2016

Social media word has spread of a cafeteria worker who says she quit over the school district’s unpaid-balance policy.

Operations

School cafeteria serves up low-cost meals for the community

By FSD Staff on Sep. 16, 2016

Meals will be prepped using the same menu offered to students.

Operations

Cafeteria changes and classroom education a promising combo for healthy eating: Study

By FSD Staff on Sep. 16, 2016

Yet those changes don’t need to cost a fortune, says a leader of the study.

Workforce

5 easier ways to stay on top of continuing education

By Lisa Arnett on Sep. 15, 2016

Continuing education is crucial for directors and their staff alike, but it also can be daunting. How do you know what makes sense for your team?

Operations

Falling into great school dining solutions

By Dana Moran on Sep. 15, 2016

Now that the busy summer of planning turns to a busy fall of executing, keep a close eye on the pages of FoodService Director and FoodServiceDirector.com.

FSD Culinary Council

3 unconventional takes on chili for fall

By FSD Staff on Sep. 15, 2016

Question:How are you menuing unusual versions of chili for the fall?Answers from FSD's Culinary CouncilFor a Pacific Northwest regional twist, I’m making a seafood chili by adding hot smoked sal...

People

Creative ways to attract employees

By Jim Korner on Sep. 15, 2016

My first piece of advice is to offer potential staff a fair and equitable starting salary, and don’t haggle over a few bucks to get the person you want. 

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