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INNOVATE What are some innovations that would be useful in your program? AI (Artificial Intelligence) is getting a lot of attention in many industries.The opportunities for its use in school food service can be multifaceted. Learn more on how this emerging technology can take shape in your kitchen. Perhaps some innovative equipment should be on your New Year’s wish list. We are super excited to learn more about the future of commercial air fryers in our programs. Check out this promo video to learn more about one we have our eyes on - oh the “air- fried” possibilities!! With the New Year of possibilities we encourage you to pick a “mission” to drive your purpose. “Wholesome Meals Fueling Healthy Lives” is our mantra and we are willing to share it! Cheers to a year of creating and nourishing all of our VIP customers one tray at a time!
Get a jump on your 2024 theme days ! Set a goal to pick a theme day, or do a Try Day each month to add some excitement for your students (and staff too!)
LEARN
Offering Smoothies in your breakfast and lunch programs provides wholesome power- packed drinks that can be made in many different variations. Kids love smoothies, but oftentimes these power-packed drinks contain surprisingly high levels of sugar. Use these tips to make sure your smoothies aren’t loaded with additional added sugar. We have worked with the American Dairy Association Mideast to develop these seven Smoothie Recipes that have been a hit with kids.
PONDER
Do you have a sense of your plate cost? Do you use a tool to help see a dashboard or insights into analytical menu decision- making? Knowledge is a powerful tool. Contact us at support@ppllc.info to learn more about our program NutritionKPI!
Pisanick Partners Pisanick Partners is a nutrition and operations based consulting firm with decades of experience in Child Nutrition. We have refine our approach through creation of cycle menus, training and development of staff, and implementing strategies that take on the task of not only attaining nutritional excellence, but also financial success in the K-12 environment. Our experience not only supports a school district in meeting all state and federal mandates for implementing the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, but also the menu creation with an eye for detail and meticulous organization. The objective is to quickly and accurately evaluate, analyze and organize a district’s nutritional program to insure compliance and easy on-going maintenance.
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