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Betti Wiggins: Keeping Detroit’s kids healthy

 By Lisa Arnett on Apr. 15, 2016

Betti Wiggins is making a difference at Detroit Public Schools by helping facilitate a school garden and helping to bring regional produce to the table.

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Putting new proteins on the plate

 By Andrea Strong on Apr. 15, 2016

To control food costs and meet consumer demand for healthier options, some FSDs are menuing plant-based protein alternatives and cutting back on beef.

Operations

Combi ovens make it easier to menu barbecued flavor

By Alaina Lancaster on Apr. 15, 2016

Many modern combi ovens feature optional smoking boxes, which operators can fill up with wood chips of their choice and turn on preset smoke-cooking settings.

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The modern meal plan

By Lisa Arnett on Apr. 15, 2016

FSDs take stock of how the demands of today’s diners are shaping the meal plan of the future, from data-syncing mobile technology to healthful discounts.

People

How to modernize the skills of older employees

Apr. 15, 2016

You want those employees who have fire in their bellies and are lifelong learners, irrelevant of age. We need to set expectations and not allow mediocrity.

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Should consumers be given a junk food option?

By Kelly Killian on Apr. 15, 2016

Group Editor Kelly Killian hunted down a vending machine after MenuDirections one night, only to find it full of protein bars and healthy snacks.

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Grabbing health to go

By Andrea Strong on Apr. 15, 2016

The partitioned, compostable cups that hold breakfast yogurt parfaits sparked healthy grab-and-go ideas throughout the day at University of Texas at Austin.

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4 cookbooks for inspired menus

By Lisa Arnett on Apr. 15, 2016

Making room on your bookshelf can pay off when it comes to menu inspiration. Here, FSDs share the books that elevated their menuing to the next level.

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Best school districts for food quality

By FSD Staff on Apr. 15, 2016

Cambridge Public Schools in Massachusetts and Vashon Island School District in Washington top Niche’s 2016 list of districts with the best food.

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How to steam without a steamer

Apr. 15, 2016

Operators don't want to be caught without steaming capibilities, but if the kitchen's steamer is on the fritz, it's time to break out the tilt skillet.

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