LTI, Inc.

APRIL 30, 2024

School cafeterias are more than just places to grab a meal; they serve as hubs for social interaction, relaxation and learning. However, many cafeterias often suffer from bland and uninspiring environments, which can dampen students’ dining experiences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

“We’re proud to team up with Amazon Studios and Jon & Vinny’s to help school nutrition teams ease the burden felt by families in the Los Angeles region by providing meals for kids while schools are closed.”

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the CAMBRO blog

DECEMBER 5, 2024

that’s a hard thing to do,” said Susan Nelson, Director of School Nutrition at Baldwin County Board of Education. Their initial test was at the far end of campus at the opposite end of the cafeteria and wasn’t consistent. and to force feed them at 7:30 a.m.—that’s

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 31, 2024

These products are often sold to South Dakota schools, where they provide the necessary nutrition to our students. With high-quality, local beef readily available for our students, there’s no reason to serve fake, lab-grown meat products in the cafeteria.

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LTI, Inc.

MARCH 6, 2024

In recent years, high schools across the nation have undergone a transformative shift in cafeteria design, moving away from traditional layouts to embrace the concept of a high school food court. Aesthetically pleasing ambiance The aesthetics of the cafeteria also play a role in attracting students and creating a welcoming atmosphere.

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LTI, Inc.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

When it comes to redesigning a K-12 school cafeteria, there are quite a wide variety of options in cafeteria serving line equipment. Commonly Used School Cafeteria Kitchen Equipment Serving counters are the backbone of cafeteria equipment. Common School Cafeteria Serving Line Problems (and Fixes!)

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LTI, Inc.

JANUARY 16, 2024

In bustling K-12 buildings around the country, cafeteria staff are facing situations like overseeing two computers simultaneously or managing more than one food line at once. At the core of these difficulties lies the increasing problem of cafeteria staffing shortages.

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AHF

JUNE 18, 2024

Alongside Jill, Director of Food and Nutritional Services, they’ve developed and implemented a program that diverts unused food from landfills to local organizations in need, benefitting both the community and the environment. But their work doesn’t stop there.

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LTI, Inc.

APRIL 12, 2023

Short lunch periods and hundreds of hungry students descending on the cafeteria at once can create chaos. Here are LTI’s top five tips for solving the problem of bottlenecks and long lines in K-12 cafeterias. For more ideas on improving the flow and function of your cafeteria, contact the K-12 dining specialists at LTI today.

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School Nutrition Association

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What’s keeping school nutrition as part of the school conversation and planning? Join us to listen in to the school dynamics that have created leaming together between the cafeteria staff and the administrative staff, benefiting the overall child nutrition program but, most importantly, impacting students.

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Culinary Digital

MARCH 14, 2025

Menu and recipe customization can allow operators to change their recipes, adjust their menus, add nutritional information, and take additional steps to improve variety and meet dietary needs. This is a tricky balance to meet, however, for colleges and universities undergoing their own budget cuts; cafeterias cant lose profitability.

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FoodService Director

JANUARY 12, 2024

The nutrition team aims to incorporate nutrition education throughout students' school day.

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LTI, Inc.

MAY 9, 2023

From new technology and equipment, to improved layouts and eco-friendliness, there are many exciting trends emerging in school cafeterias across the country. Let’s explore the top five that are influencing school cafeterias across the country and leading the way to more efficient and crowd-pleasing methods to serve students.

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LTI, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Hitting the limit on variety Cafeterias everywhere are up against challenges no one’s ever seen before, and when it comes to menus, they’re running out of options. Students who opt to skip out on meals altogether or seek junk food can miss out on crucial nutrition during this time of peak growth. So, what’s changed, exactly?

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the CAMBRO blog

MARCH 4, 2024

If your school was built with a cafeteria in the back of campus, you may struggle to increase breakfast participation. Moore was able to continue offering the same menu as the cafeteria with the use of Cam GoBoxes®. The world today is all about convenience and the younger generation knows that all too well.

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the CAMBRO blog

AUGUST 15, 2024

Introducing a salad bar in your school’s cafeteria is essential for students’ health and well-being. Bob Gorman, Executive Director of School Nutrition at Cleveland Metropolitan School District , has a secret to making his salad bar ingredients look their best.

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Thomas Cuisine

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Key Highlights of the Partnership Elevating Culinary Standards: Thomas Cuisine and MHA will collaborate to introduce cutting-edge culinary techniques and practices, ensuring that hospital dining services meet the highest standards of quality and nutrition. Cafeteria sales have increased because the quality of food and that speaks for itself.

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LTI, Inc.

JUNE 26, 2024

The documentary, filmed at LTI’s facility and Jonesboro High School in Georgia, highlights the innovative solutions LTI brings to school cafeterias. LTI’s commitment to enhancing school nutrition and cafeteria infrastructure is a focal point of the documentary.

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AHF

JUNE 18, 2024

Recognizing the importance of patient satisfaction and customer care, The Alaska Native Health Consortium (ANTHC) has taken the helm of Food and Nutrition Services at ANMC Cafeteria and Patient Housing Café, effective May 1. Congratulations again to ANMC and ANTHC for this remarkable achievement!

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LTI, Inc.

JUNE 4, 2024

Design & Use Tips | June 4, 2024 In the bustling corridors and cozy corners of school cafeterias, there’s always been a buzz about revamping lunchtime menus. Now, with new nutrition standards from the U.S. Nutrition education: Incorporate nutrition education into the curriculum.

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the CAMBRO blog

APRIL 15, 2024

The goals of every school foodservice professional are centered around efficiency, accessibility and nutritional quality. Now, the cart is set up in a corner of the cafeteria, effectively separating students waiting in the lunch line from those who are buying a la carte items.

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Culinary Services Group

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

We are looking forward to making adjustments to our menu that are customized for the area we live in while still meeting our patients’ nutritional requirements,” Lee said. The company will install a state-of-the-art Point-of-Sale System at the hospital’s cafeteria-style retail space and its two bistro-style cafes. Regional Health. “We

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the CAMBRO blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

Salad bars have been a staple in school cafeterias for decades and after a brief hiatus during the pandemic, we’re delighted to say salad bars are back ! Now, leading the nutrition at Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Gorman is working to bring Cambro Versa Food Bars® to 10 of their schools.

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ComplianceMate

JULY 6, 2023

Whether it’s an on-campus restaurant, prep area or cafeteria, the importance of food safety compliance in schools cannot be understated. Thankfully, many food and nutrition services are using software and technology for food safety and regulatory compliance.

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LTI, Inc.

JANUARY 24, 2024

Audrey Hamilton, nutrition services director for Clayton County Public Schools, spoke about the importance of serving counters and the value of QuickSwitch technology – emphasizing the menu flexibility it affords them with the capability to switch from hot to cold. The filming took place at LTI’s facility and Jonesboro High School in Georgia.

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Culinary Services Group

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Is nutrition a priority? Older adults need different nutritional requirements than other age groups, specifically more protein, calcium, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamins B6, B12, and E. When you walk into a dining area, you don’t want to feel like you’re entering a hospital cafeteria. Asking all the right questions.

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LTI, Inc.

OCTOBER 16, 2024

It had long required significant renovations, with its cafeteria being no exception. Once three new schools in the county were completed, the School District of Manatee County approved a campus-wide renovation, which included a brand-new building complete with a new cafeteria.

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Total Food Service

AUGUST 22, 2023

Last month, the School Nutrition Association (SNA) introduced Chris Derico , SNS, as the association ’s president for the 2023-24 school year. Chris Derico is also the Child Nutrition Director for Barbour County Schools in Philippi, West Virginia. Well, after five years, the Child Nutrition Director for our district was retiring.

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School Meals That Rock

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Talk to a few school nutrition heroes and the answer is a resounding YES. Like restaurants and stores, many school nutrition programs cannot fill open positions and are constantly juggling schedules when workers are out sick. These nutrition heroes have worked long, hard hours and they are tired – very, very tired.

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Lavu

MAY 20, 2019

Most food rescue programs work with food trucks to collect perishable foods, as well as accept direct donations from food trucks, restaurants, grocery stores, cafeterias, and other places with excess food. Their work includes collecting, packaging, and distributing food to agencies and charities that help hungry people.

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School Meals That Rock

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Some of my best friends are school nutrition professionals. Unfortunately, there is also sad news: School nutrition heroes are being treated with disrespect – by school administrators, by educators, by families, and, in some worst-case scenarios, by their colleagues in the nutrition community.

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School Meals That Rock

APRIL 30, 2021

This blog post is going to be a bit more personal than recent interviews with school nutrition professionals that I have been sharing. It is about hope after social isolation, friendship that thrives in a pandemic, and the heroic efforts of school nutrition heroes in Maine, Montana and every other state.

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School Meals That Rock

MAY 8, 2023

At this time, I sincerely believe that the current proposal for Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans is unnecessary and potentially detrimental, especially to those children who rely on school meals as their primary source of nutrition.

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Total Food Service

AUGUST 25, 2023

The School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) , the charitable arm of the non-profit School Nutrition Association (SNA) , late last month announced winners of its 2023 Equipment Grant Program. Five school nutrition professionals are being awarded grants for their school meal programs.

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American Dining Creations

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Through our Amerifit Health & Wellness program, all our healthy menu items are hand-selected by our registered dietitians to identify well-balanced meals that meet specific nutritional requirements and recommendations. Tip: Stop by the cafeteria and look for mixed fruit. Each color of fruit represents different antioxidants!

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Total Food Service

AUGUST 21, 2023

Through their programs, WITS provides nutrition and fitness education, prepares healthy scratch-cooked meals, and encourages active recess periods. In our 20 years, we have worked in kitchens, cafeterias, classrooms, recess yards – and with all levels of stakeholders.

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Chef's Deal

MAY 27, 2024

School kitchen design plays a vital role in ensuring the functionality and safety of school cafeterias. An effectively designed school kitchen maximizes space, enhances workflow, and meets students’ nutritional needs. It creates a comprehensive kitchen that meets students’ demands.

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