24 i During this recorded webinar, ICN recognized unspoken heroes across the nation and highlighted stories of how school nutrition programs are serving meals during these unprecedented times. Now that schools have adjusted their back-to-school plans, it is essential for school nutrition professionals to stay inspired and deliver exceptional service while navigating the current parameters for program operations. Watch This Video & Earn CEU’s! Did you watch the video? Email the Helpdesk below! You can also register for more courses on our eLearning Portal or website. about this course ICN Course Helpdesk eLearning Portal ICN Website The Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN), part of the School of Applied Sciences at The University of Mississippi, is the only federally funded national center dedicated to applied research, education and training, and technical assistance for child nutrition programs. The Institute’s mission is to provide information and services that promote the continuous improvement of child nutrition programs. About ICN
“Our cafeteria went from serving 200 students to over 350 students due to the changes we made in our cafeteria.” What makes a food court? great
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Boom! I’m sure that headline grabbed your attention. But what actually makes for a great food court? The answer to that question can vary depending upon whom you are speaking with. Some may say having fantastic menu options, others may say all the great kitchen equipment, and so forth. These are all very true and play such an important role in putting together an amazing k-12 dining commons. One of the
that help create a modern, popular, and fun k-12 dining commons environment for your students. But the thing that gets often forgotten about is that you don’t have to do everything at once. This specific school added a few different furniture options per semester as well as a fewdifferent wall designs and signage. They were finished with all their modifications in a year. They were
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afterthoughts that play a key role in attracting more students to nutrition programs and increasing school revenues comes down to the aesthetics of your food court.
able to use the funds they had strategically throughout the year, while getting everything they wanted. Everything doesn’t have to be done in one big swoop. It can be spread out over the course of the year or even two years. What’s especially great here is that they placed a few of their school logos on their café tables. Little touches like that really help bring the dining commons to life and increase school pride. It makes the students feel appreciated that their school is willing to put in those extra touches. Different seating options are also important in a modern cafe. Students don’t want to sit at the same table or bench day in and day out. The same way we don’t like going to the same restaurant every single day. Additions as seen as at this food court can positively impact the culture. They saw their food count go from 200 students to 350 students. Positive change of any kind inside your food court can have big results. Stay tuned for next month’s addition of Cafeteria of the Month!
“I love OUR new food court!”
“The color and the overall design drastically improved the overall experience.”
“When students enter our cafeteria, they are filled with so much joy and energy. This cafeteria is now a fun part of the school that they can enjoy!” Who doesn’t love hearing that? Whenever you get this level of approval from your own staff and students, you know it truly was a win-win. The great part about this transformation here is that it’s very practical to get done and I will show you how!
Furniture, wall designs, and signage are important components
Conor Doyle is a digital marketing specialist with AmTab Manufacturing. He is actively involved in the school nutrition company who helps provide valuable insight on café modernization projects across the country. Conor’s favorite part about working with schools is knowing that students and staff will love their modernized spaces. Being able to transform ordinary environments to extraordinary ones that students love being a part of is amazing! Conor graduated from DePaul University with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing.
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