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HARD ROCK LIVE JULY 10, 2022 ORLANDO, FL
“Ignite 22 was an incredible night at a beautiful venue ! It was full of positive energy, laughs, and fun - but most of all, a deep passion for K12. The raw emotion and true dedication for our amazing industry filled the room. If you love what we do in K12, you were definitely in your element at Ignite 22. ” - Ignite Guest
Introducing
When we came up with the concept for Ignite a year ago, there were two main challenges to solve. We wanted to combine REAL content that fostered open communication AND a networking event that celebrated the hard work you’ve endured all year long. Sunday night at the Hard Rock Live was a grand success because of your support and willingness to try something fresh, innovative, and disruptive. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. This would not have been possible without contributions from our key partners and Next Up Guests (see page 14). As mentioned, we’re launching a program called NxtGen Pros - a mentoring initiative to help facilitate peer to peer collaboration and bridge gaps between Foodservice as a whole. Look for more information coming soon! Until next time (there will be a next time!), Marlon & Nisha
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Customer Video
NUTRITION. TASTE. VALUE. These simple but powerful words capture the essence of our mission. Our culinary focused menu offers restaurant quality meals with an in-depth flavor profile. Our dishes are proven to increase participation, sales and fit almost any budget. Our product lines will help maximize your menu with minimal effort. Customers remark that our products are “Authentic,” “Trendy,” and “Wildly Popular.”
We’re Here to Help! Contact Us Today!
info@internationalfoodsolutions.com (888) 499-6888
internationalfoodsolutions.com
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Customer Video
Your Busy Life Needs A Simple Label.
Deeply Rooted began with a vision for quick, convenient meals made from plant-based and sustainable ingredients. Our mission is to create the kind of foods we want to make for ourselves and our families. Food that comes from the Earth and our hearts. Schools all over the US are incorporating our Hearty Starter Crumbles into their menus, and you should too! Get in touch with Deeply Rooted here!
customerservice@eatdeeplyrooted.com (800) 820-1798
eatdeeplyrooted.com
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Customer Video
Let’s Create Great Dishes Together. Your Full Service K-12 Provider. For over 30 years, J.T.M. has been transforming USDA Foods into fully-prepared, on-trend menu solutions. Our products provide menu versatility, labor savings, and the nutritional benefits that are important to both you and your students. Value-Added Services. From participation-boosting marketing programs and graphic support, to a suite of culinary resources that include recipe development and training, JTM provides 360° support to our K-12 customers.
Get in touch with J.T.M Here!
jtmfoodgroup.com
(800) 626-2308
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Customer Video
Add More Flavor, Not More Sodium Chef Brooks Cameron explores innovative tips and tricks to take your recipes to the next level with just a few tweaks. Bring the heat with flavors like sriracha, add some color and flavor with fresh herbs and spices or try a new spin on traditional condiments. There are so many great ideas that can be used to boost the flavor of your menu that kids will love and keep them coming back for more. Check out tysonk12.com and follow us on Youtube @TysonK12Schools for more recipes and tips.
Learn more with Tyson ® K-12
CustomerRelations@Tyson.Com (800) 261-4754
tysonk12.com/
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after hours: where REAL NETWORKING HAPPENS
“What a great time! I always love an opportunity to meet up with the vendors in a less hectic and sales oriented setting. Such a wonderful evening and appreciate the invitation!!” - Vicki M.
Customer Video
State-of-the-Art Learning Environments
AmTab & NxtGen are hosting an event this fall in order to give school nutrition professionals the opportunity to see the latest K-12 food court furniture & designs. This trip is all inclusive! Plane tickets, hotel cost, and meals are all covered for by NxtGen Network. This is the perfect event to see quality furniture and designs in person, especially if modernizing your cafeteria is on the horizon. P.S. CEU will be provided. Watch the video to learn more!
Register for the Fall Event Today!
Info@AmTab.com (630) 301-7600
amtab.com
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Customer Video
Buena Vista provides a wide variety of delicious baked goods that exceed USDA nutrition standards for Smart Snacks in schools. Buena Vista Foods delivers high quality and nutritionally superior baked goods for the K12 market. It is our mission to be the preferred K12 baked goods brand by delivering outstanding value, superior product innovation, and an exceptional customer service experience.
Connect with Buena Vista Foods
customerservicebv@bvfoods.com (626) 629-1744
www.bvfoods.com
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Next Up Episode
“Thank you so much for the invite to the party. It was so amazing to be part of a live taping and inspirational to hear the participants talk about courage. The food was delicious and the party was not only a great networking opportunity but so much fun.” - Tasha B.
Shannon Solomon, MS, SNS Director of Nutrition Services, Aurora Public Schools, CO Event Host
Jessica Shelley, MBA, SNS, REHS Director of Student Dining Services, Cincinnati Public Schools, OH
Katie Cossette, MDA, RDN, SNS Director of Nutrition Services, Englewood Schools, CO
Roy R. Pistone II, RD, M.Ed., SNS Director of Food Services, Citrus County School District, FL
Customer Video
Visit us at booth 501 for Shady Brook Farms Turkey and Sunny Fresh Eggs menu inspiration, and try our new Turkey Sausage & Cheddar Cheese Egg Bake Bites! Cargill supports K-12 nutrition with kid-friendly and nutritionist-approved protein offerings. Versatile and ready-to-warm products help fight menu fatigue while delivering on USDA requirements and increasing your program participation.
Connect with Cargill Today!
cargill.com
(800) 227-4455
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Customer Video
Visit Booth #312 for a chance to spin our prize wheel! Lots of goodies will be given away including air-hugs and high-fives. LunchAssist is a female-led organization of former award-winning school nutrition directors, State agency staff, RDNs, and all-around bad@$$es. We offer training, support, and guidance through LunchAssist PRO, our AR Boot Camp, and 1:1 consulting.
Click here to learn more!
lunchassist.org
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Customer Video
Managing the Business of Child Nutrition
My – The processes and data you collect and analyze in your district are unique. MyFUNDamentals is one of a kind, too. At Visual Solutions, we get to know your business, incorporate processes from a variety of software modules to collect the best possible information, and deliver managerial answers back to you. Your business is our success story.
Together, we empower leaders in school nutrition and offer proven solutions to YOU!
Get in touch with MyFUNDamentals here!
myfundamentals.com
DEarly@MyFUNDamentals.com
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Below are a few of our first mentors:
Shannon Solomon, MS, SNS
Donnette Worthy, SNS
Beverly Girard, PHD, MBA, RD, SNS
Stefanie Giannini, MA, SNS
Ervin Watson, MBA
Jessica Shelley, MBA, SNS, REHS
NxtGen Pro is a group of future leaders and new leaders who act as mentees and experienced members of the food service industry. This group, through training, networking, and collaboration, are made up of the best and brightest leaders in food service. Our future leaders are prepared to make a positive impact on whichever role they choose to fill. There are two halves to NxtGen Pros: mentors and mentees limited to industry or operations. On top of that, we don’t limit our mentees and mentors to being K12 specific. Some of the most successful innovative ideas come from similar, yet different segments and it’s our goal to innovate and promote healthy change.
Click here if you’re interested in building a better future for foodservice.
info@nxtgennetwork.com 1-NXT-GEN1
nxtgennetwork.com
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we can’t resist a great PHOTO OP
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Customer Video
Ready to get started with Norris Corporation? Let one of our experts help.
Norris Products Corporation is a global company engaged in the design, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of innovative products for people going places. From Insulated Bag Systems for school meal programs to robust hand carts for MRI technicians, Norris Products Corp can help provide a transport solution.
Connect with Norris Products Today!
sales@norriscorp.com (513) 688-7300
norriscorp.com
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Customer Video
Nufood Consultants is a food service program management consulting firm specialized in improving participation in your food nutrition program. Nufood Consultants have established a programmatic approach to increase the school lunch participation while ensuring fund balance compliance. This approach includes program management support, assessing program operations, and providing support for the national school lunch program by making improvements with furniture, fixtures and equipment.
Let us help you boost your participation!
kayla@nufoodconsultants.com (954) 591-2764
nufoodconsultants.com
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with the 360 camera DANCE OFF
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Customer Video
We are forging the path to end single-use plastic bottles.
We’re on a mission to make the future sustainable as the go-to bottled water that helps everyone break the addiction to single-use plastic bottled water. We’re growing this revolution everyday, as global consumer demands skyrocket for sustainable and reusable choices in bottled water packaging.
Get in touch with us here!
drinkpathwater.com
Missy@drinkpath.com
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Customer Video
TOP SCHOOL BREAKFAST ITEM!
Snack’n Waffles are pre-sweetened (no syrup needed), individually wrapped (skip the plate and utensils) and require little to no prep (thaw or heat and serve) making them the ideal mess-free solution for food service!
Most importantly, they are absolutely delicious!
Learn more about Snack’n Waffles!
snacknwaffles.com
(216) 426-5000
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ICYMI VIP ACCESS IN THE LINQ LOUNGE
Customer Video
Make the S’wich! S’wiches are hand-held toasted sandwiches. They are more delicious and nutritious than other brands because they are made from scratch with simple ingredients using craft baking techniques. S’wiches are the perfect solution for quick and easy meals without having to sacrifice taste, quality and nutrition. All S’wiches are made with majority whole grain and fresh, locally sourced, non-GMO natural ingredients whenever possible. They come to you frozen, individually wrapped and can be quickly prepared in 3 minutes or less.
Learn more about S’wiches Today!
arlingtonvalleyfarms.com
(216) 426-5000
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Customer Video
Expect more and get more when you work with Tasty Brands.
With three decades of experience, we have the expertise to make your K-12 food service more successful and less stressful. We’re famous for working with schools to solve challenges and collaborating to create the new products you need. We’ve got our own plants like the big guys, and a great product range, but we offer personal service and we’ll never let you down.
Visit us online to see what’s new!
info@tastybrandsk12.com (516) 938-4588
tastybrandsk12.com
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Customer Video
Making Schools Stronger.
As the fastest growing school nutrition software provider in the nation, TITAN – A LINQ Solution provides K-12 school districts with the industry’s only true 100% cloud-based, fully integrated nutrition management solutions to help them save time, maximize value, and focus on what’s important – ensuring students are well fed and ready to learn.
Discover how TITAN can nourish your success!
hello@titank12.com (844) 467-4700
titank12.com
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Customer Video
The Automatic School Cafeteria. Vend-ucation provides automatic cafeterias, offering student access to meals, fresh food and Smart Snack compliant refreshments through School Lunch POS integrations wherever students congregate. What Can Vend-ucation Do for Your School? Supplement Reimbursable Meals & Increased Income, Speed Up Lunch Lines, and Increase Sales without Increasing Labor to name a few!
Contact Us Today!
info@venducation.com (800) 633-1200
VendingMachinesSchools.com
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Customer Video
BETTER SCHOOL NUTRITION STARTS HERE
Vulcan’s Just 4 Schools Program was created to meet the changing food preparation needs of the K-12 segment. The first of its kind in the equipment industry, Vulcan’s Just 4 Schools Program makes it easier for K-12 operators to offer healthier meals to students.
Contact us today to learn more!
VulcanEquipment.com/k12
(800) 814-2028
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Customer Video
WITH ZEE ZEES, IT’S Z’ALL GOOD.
We’re about two things here at Zee Zees – three if you count having fun – but mainly making good foods and making them in good ways. Wholesome ingredients, interesting ways of putting them together, a full serving of fruit or veggies when we can and a helping of common sense, tied together in one big bursting-with-flavor bow. That’s what we’re about.
We’d Love to Hear From You! Contact Us Today!
zeezees@nationalfoodgroup.com (800) 886-6866
zeezees.com
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