Roswell Independent School District. Roswell, NM, USA

“It is important to provide students with healthy meal options throughout the day.”

Lyman Graham, Director of Food Services.

A balanced and healthy diet.

In prior years, the District's kitchens produced meals using traditional cooking equipment. After seeing the SelfCookingCenter® at a demonstration, Graham instantly put the combi ovens in his schools' kitchens. The quality of the food dramatically improved.

“I went from cooking a regular chicken nugget to cooking a succulent, juicy, yet crispy on the outside chicken nugget. The kids even love vegetables now because they are not overcooked,” Graham said. Plus, Graham's staff does not have to overcook since everything is perfectly cooked, which reduces food waste.

To top it off, Graham's staff does not have to manually clean the combi ovens. This has saved the school district on labor costs and time. “I find myself stopping my staff from over cleaning due to its simplicity,” Graham added.

After purchasing the RATIONAL SelfCookingCenter® units, Graham and two staff members participated in an Academy RATIONAL event, where they were personally trained on the units. This further convinced Graham that he made the right purchasing decision.

Customer benefit:

  • The school district is able to offer students better meals that are served fresh daily.
  • The kitchen staff easily manages the foodservice program with the touch of a button, and can cook overnight unmonitored to save on time and increase yield.
  • The Efficient CareControl self-cleaning function is easy to use, effective and saves time and labor.
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