Three ‘Super Strategies’ for Boosting Efficiency in your Dining Program As a specialized managed food service provider, we talk a lot about efficiency with our clients and our readers– and we make efficiency promises every day to our clients and customers. But what...
Cook, Northpoint Christian School Southaven, MS Five Questions with Stacia: What do you love about your job? What’s the most rewarding part? It’s the kids for me. We are in charge of cooking a safe and tasty product, and good food just makes...
We’re so excited to welcome Aaron Wall to the Pedestal Foods Family! Aaron is our Director of Business Development, and it already feels like he’s been here forever. He brings great energy to our sales team with his fun, easygoing attitude and genuine interest in...
Everyone loves a new twist on classic comfort food! Every standard dinner dish deserves a glow-up now and then. Give our Not Your Mom’s Meatloaf a try for a satisfying and savory main dish everyone will love. Our Pedestal Foods team debuted this instant favorite at...
Staff Spotlight – Stacia Wright Cook, Northpoint Christian School Southaven, MS Five Questions with Stacia: What do you love about your job? What’s the most rewarding part? It’s the kids for me. We are in charge of cooking a safe and tasty product,...
Ready or not, Back to School season is upon us! The first week of school for K-12 students is full of excitement and changes: reconnecting with old friends, making new ones, getting reacquainted with school routines and getting to know new teachers. For many young...
Boost satisfaction and participation with parent outreach. Focusing on student experience in the dining hall is a no-brainer, but engaging with parents can be an important and often overlooked avenue to improved satisfaction and participation. Just like...
It’s not just lunch: making the most of your school’s dining program Does your school’s dining program clock out when the students leave? If so, you might be missing big opportunities for boosting revenue and serving your students and families well. As a...
Lillin McKay, Food Service Worker Evangelical Christian School Five Questions with Lillin: What do you love about your job? What’s the most rewarding part? I’m responsible for the Grab & Go options and fill in as needed. The best part about my job is seeing...
(And what we’re doing instead) No matter how you remember the school lunches of the past, certain snapshots of life in a 1980s, 90s, or even 2000s K-12 cafeteria have become cultural icons. Who knew rectangle pizza and cartons of chocolate milk would become such a...
