K-12 On Demand

Video interviews between Food Management and school meal operators about serving students, breakfast, USDA regulations and more.

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FM On Demand: School chef solves eternal puzzle of getting kids to try veggies

Sep 30, 2021

Aramark Executive Chef Franny Bland has a bottomless bag of tricks to share when it comes to introducing vegetables and getting kids on the healthy eating wagon at Goose Creek Consolidated ISD in Texas.

K-12 On Demand: Sodexo’s Keith Stewart talks about the rollout of the company’s new FoodIE Café program for middle schools

Jul 22, 2021

After a successful pilot, FoodIE Café is ready to roll out to middle school meal programs operated by Sodexo this fall.

FM On Demand: Key strategies for K-12’s return to lunchrooms

Jun 17, 2021

Kern Halls, K-12 lunchroom design and marketing expert (and former foodservice director), outlines the areas of focus that will get your school food community off on the right foot as we prepare begin again next school year.

FM On Demand: Catching up with SNA’s vice president on the possibility of universal free meals

May 19, 2021

The week COVID hit, Chris Derico was changing school districts and taking on additional challenges with the School Nutrition Association.

FM On Demand: Why getting in touch with your feelings should top K-12 food service pros’ to-do list

Apr 30, 2021

Nutrition Services and Wellness Director Ashley Morena has founded Project School Nutrition and a new app during her “free time.” As a working mom with a full-time job and several passion projects, Morena has found it impossible to operate without...

FM On Demand: Catching up on a year during COVID with Fulton County Schools’ Alyssia Wright

Mar 17, 2021

From creative staffing to keeping inspired, this school nutrition pro talks about serving students and the community.

K-12 On Demand: Chef John Sugimura of Taher Inc. on visiting schools to introduce students to Japanese cuisine

Feb 17, 2021

John Sugimura is a veteran, accomplished chef who is taking to the road to visit Taher Inc. K-12 clients where students get to enjoy authentic Japanese dishes he prepares and discusses.

Albuquerque Public Schools using barcode program for fall reopening

Jul 29, 2020

The child nutrition department served 2.7 million meals during the spring coronavirus shutdown.

Stories from the front lines: Morrison Living’s director of business development on keeping seniors cool and comforted during pandemic

Jul 17, 2020

Special food truck events featuring sno-cones, video cook-alongs and more…a few ways Brian Brooks, director of business development for Morrison Living, is helping senior dining accounts care for one of our most isolated populations.

Stories from the front lines: Sodexo’s new senior dining CEO on starting a job before the coronavirus struck

Jul 07, 2020

Zeta Smith, CEO, North America Seniors at Sodexo and former Starbucks employee, shares some inspiring stories of senior dining, the challenges there and being part of a new team.