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K-12 Schools

Design

Tap into diners’ talents for dining room decor

 By Lisa Arnett on Sep. 15, 2016

Operations are starting to follow suit of K-12 student murals, making the most of the artistic talents of diners sitting right there at the table.

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. 

Steal This Idea

Appreciate employees with pizza

Sep. 15, 2016

Kansas State University does an annual employee recognition on a day it's closed during the year. Managers and some of the student workers come in and eat pizza.

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.

Workforce

No quick fix for labor issues

By Dana Moran on Sep. 15, 2016

How are operators supposed to sustain workers when facing a boom of Gen Z diners at colleges, millennials in the workplace and baby boomers moving into senior living?

Menu

Turning a wok dish into a pizza

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 15, 2016

Executive Chef Clay Culpepper developed a sweet chili chicken dish several years ago, but he recently decided to transform the Asian flavors into a pizza.

Operations

The value of social media videos

By Dina Berta on Sep. 15, 2016

Getting likes and shares for social media videos is cool, but not as important as using those platforms to create a sense of community among diners and staff.

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