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Asparagus recipes to welcome spring

 By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 16, 2016

One of the first signs of spring is an abundant supply of fresh asparagus. Make the most of the crisp, green spears by taking them off the sidelines and spotlighting them in these recipes.

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What kids want to eat and why

 By Kelly Killian on Mar. 15, 2016

Group Editor Kelly Killian assembled her own student focus group at home. The panel: her two sons, 7-year-old Kevin (2nd grade) and 12-year-old David (7th grade).

Menu

5 grains to add to your menu

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 15, 2016

Ancient grains are making a comeback. Not only are they nutrition powerhouses, many fit into gluten-free diets. These five can add menu variety.

FSD Culinary Council

How will USDA dietary guidelines affect your menu?

By FSD Staff on Mar. 15, 2016

What is your reaction to the new USDA dietary guidelines, and how will they affect your menuing? Members of FoodService Director’s Chefs’ Council answer.

Operations

Palm-scanning technology hits school lunchrooms

By Dina Berta on Mar. 15, 2016

A district tested palm scanners in schools to see how well they would process payments. The results were so positive that school officials installed a device.

Operations

The Besties

By Dana Moran on Mar. 15, 2016

These strategies and ideas aren’t just effective, off-the-wall, creative, profitable and zany. They’re the best—according to these operators.

Workforce

The best HR and marketing ideas

By Dana Moran on Mar. 15, 2016

A part of FoodService Director's "The Besties," these are the best human resources and marketing ideas operators have submitted in the past year.

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Best performing menu items by daypart

By FSD Staff on Mar. 15, 2016

Researcher Technomic tracks menus from 150 schools in the top 50 school districts. Here are the items that are holding their ground in K–12 foodservice.

Operations

K-12 Census: Making the effort

By Kelly Killian on Mar. 15, 2016

While the fight to address school nutrition standards and increase funding drags, school foodservice directors are struggling to hold off challenges.

Workforce

5 ways to get customer feedback

By Jim Korner on Mar. 15, 2016

Try Advice Squad member Jim Korner’s ideas to solicit helpful input to share with staff or give you the information you need to fix a problem.

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