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Operations

The ins and outs of forming a purchasing collective

 By Dana Moran on Sep. 15, 2016

Purchasing more local, sustainable products is a priority for operators nationwide—but it’s not always feasible. That's where purchasing collectives come in.

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.

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?

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...

Steal This Idea

Concepting by numbers

Sep. 15, 2016

Georgia Southern University's Southern Fried Chicken causes long lines. This fall, the school will be unveiling a new station that is dedicated to chicken.

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.

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?

Operations

How to keep up when your customer base explodes

By Amy McKeever on Sep. 15, 2016

Ultra-rapid growth can throw dining into chaos, raising questions about how to speed up service while maintaining quality, where and how to source ingredients.

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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