Wouldn’t it be nice if you could have all of the staff support that you need to run your school foodservice operation and stay within your budget? It’s possible! You can! We know that you have a tight budget. But we also know the importance of having sufficient staff in place to manage both your […]
Category: Operations
Why You Should Upgrade Now to a Cloud-Based Menu Planning Program for NSLP
Is your department using a cloud-based, online menu planning program? If you’re not, and if you’re using a legacy system that has been in place for years and years, now is the time to make a change. It’s time to dust off the cobwebs from your current menu program and enter the digital age! Benefits […]
Farm to School: Planting the Seed for Your School Garden
Does your district participate in farm to school activities? The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 formally established the Farm to School Program within the USDA to improve access to local foods in our school system. This USDA survey demonstrates that 42 percent of districts say they participate in farm to school activities – a […]
Fuel Up with Smart Snacks as Part of Your School Lunch Program
What are your thoughts on snacking? Some of us have come to view the word as an “ugly” or “bad” word, thinking that snacks are only things like chips and candy bars that can ruin our appetite before dinner. That couldn’t be further from the truth! Snacking when the body is hungry for fuel in-between […]
Knowledge is Power! Find Out What Your Students Think About Their Food Via a Survey
In the day-to-day operation of a food service department, we must ask a very important question: “What do our customers think about our food?” This is such a powerful question, yet one that in the hustle and bustle can sometimes be forgotten. It’s time to prioritize this question as it could lead to some powerful […]