The third in a series of articles about technqieus onsite operators can use to shoot their own, high-quality food images.

Auburn University's senior executive chef Emil Topel sees great potential in the use of digital menu signage.

High-tech menu boards provide operators with a host of benefits, from paring down printing expenses to capturing ews customers.

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AT A GLANCE Linn Mar (IA) Community Schools Susan Knight, nutrition services directorEnrollment: 6,300Free/Reduced Pct.: 15%Lunch Participation: 55-60%Sites: 10 (incl. one high school) Linn Mar's growing district school system has one high...

AT A GLANCE Hernando County (FL) SchoolsDirector: Lori Drenth, RD, SNA, director of food & nutrition servicesEnrollment: 22,500Free/Reduced Pct.: 58%Participation: 26% breakfast, 68% lunchSites: 21 In the past three years, Hernando County (FL)...

As school meal budgets get tighter,enticing customers into the lunch line has become a critical factor in balancing the books.

AT A GLANCE Chilton/Hilbert (WI) Public School Districts Diane Chapeta, nutrition program directorCombined Enrollment: 1,800Free/Reduced Pct.: 32%/26%Sites: 2/2High School Lunch Particip.: 72% /80% Traditional wisdom says that making kids “eat...