FoodService Director

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Sizzling Slice Showdown asks school nutrition operators to submit their best pizza recipe to raise money to go towards tackling school meal debt.

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FoodService Director

JANUARY 17, 2024

SNIC attendees met in Orlando earlier this week to discuss how they could tackle today’s challenges in K-12 foodservice and plan for the future.

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School Nutrition K-12 Nutrition 89

FoodService Director

APRIL 30, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: lawmakers in Maryland and Delaware take action on bills related to universal free meals.

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School Nutrition K-12 Staffing Nutrition 84

FoodService Director

JULY 30, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Massachusetts and Delaware increase universal school meal access this fall.

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FoodService Director

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: a federal bill would require school nutrition professionals to undergo allergy training and New Jersey lawmakers introduce a universal free school meals bill.

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FoodService Director

AUGUST 17, 2023

From dramatic jumps in participation to fewer free and reduced applications, K-12 operators in California and Maine share what they encountered during their first year of serving free meals for all.

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FoodService Director

JULY 2, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 Legislative update: Michigan’s universal free meals program to continue this fall, Delaware bill that covers reduced-price school meals heads to the governor’s desk and Pennsylvania lawmakers advance two school nutrition bills.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

AUGUST 22, 2023

It’s back to school for students. To find out the latest happenings in K-12 foodservice, FER recently checked in with Chris Derico, child nutrition director for Barbour County Schools, Philippi, W.Va. He also serves as the 2023-2024 president of the School Nutrition Association.

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FoodService Director

AUGUST 1, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: A new law in Maine will provide grant funding to foodservice programs, and lawmakers in Massachusetts pass a budget bill that would provide universal free meals.

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FoodService Director

AUGUST 27, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo defends his decision to no longer provide universal free school meals to students in the state.

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FoodService Director

AUGUST 26, 2024

School nutrition operators will continue to embrace change this school year as they face new regulations and rising costs.

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FoodService Director

JANUARY 16, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Washington state introduces another universal free meals bill and Kentucky school nutrition workers could see a pay raise thanks to the governor’s state budget proposal.

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LTI, Inc.

JULY 17, 2024

Blog | July 17, 2024 LTI was pleased to be a part of the School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference (SNA ANC) in Boston July 15 and 16. LTI has been working with K-12 operators since the 1980s to help find solutions to their food serving challenges.

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FoodService Director

JULY 18, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Maine and Massachusetts take steps to encourage school nutrition professionals to source more local foods.

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FoodService Director

AUGUST 10, 2023

Impending changes to the USDA’s School Nutrition Standards have left many operators worried for what’s to come.

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The NAFEM Show

JULY 31, 2024

Students today, from K-12 to college and universities, have high expectations around their foodservice and dining experiences. Key takeaways: Schools must cater to diverse dietary needs and preferences while ensuring food safety. Selecting the right kitchen equipment and supplies can help satisfy expectations.

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School Meals That Rock

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Some of my best friends are school nutrition professionals. On any ordinary Labor Day, I would salute their hard work, post a few photos of colorful school meals, and move on. I n my opinion, the only things that we should be saying to school nutrition professionals this September are thank you and what can I do to help?

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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. I got a teaching degree and taught middle school math.

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School Meals That Rock

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Is it possible that this school year is worse for school meal programs than last year? Talk to a few school nutrition heroes and the answer is a resounding YES. First, the good news: All students K-12 in US schools can receive meals at no cost during SY 2021-2022.

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IN Food Marketing

MARCH 31, 2023

For example, the needs of K-12 operators are much different than pizzeria owners. Be concise with your messaging to ensure they quickly understand your unique offerings and value proposition. Be relevant Tailor messaging to each audience. Demonstrate that you understand their challenges by engaging them with channel-specific language.

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LTI, Inc.

APRIL 12, 2023

Long lunch lines are often a struggle for K-12 schools. So, how can you make school lunch lines faster? So, how can you make school lunch lines faster? Here are LTI’s top five tips for solving the problem of bottlenecks and long lines in K-12 cafeterias. Enhance your existing serving equipment.

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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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