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K-12 foodservice professionals have one of the toughest tasks – providing healthy school meals that appeal to students on an incredibly tight budget. Many are finding inventive ways to do this.

Keeping kids healthy for less.
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Santa Clara Unified School District.
Customer success story.

Today, 14 kitchens in the Santa Clara Unified School District are equipped with 32 RATIONAL combi ovens. Nielsen, Chef Bob, and their culinary team attributes a notable increase in labor savings and food quality to RATIONAL. The cooking speed, overnight cooking, and self-cleaning function save time, and the finished products retain moisture, cook more evenly, shrink less, and experience no flavor transfer.

Read how.
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Recipes.
World’s best grilled cheese.

A lunchroom favorite that kids always enjoy.

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Trends and challenges impacting K-12 schools.
A quick glance.

Take a look at how combi technology can help foodservice directors overcome every day obstacles.

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Curious about what’s trending in K-12 school foodservice? Wonder no more! From The Breakfast After the Bell Program to flavor stations, we have the latest trends that will inspire you to invigorate your menu.

Top five K-12 school foodservice trends.
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Madera Unified School District.
Customer success story.

“The time savings when it comes to cooking and cleaning gives us more time for creativity when it comes to the menu,” he added. “We can focus on better products for the kids, as opposed to cleaning ovens.”

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Learn how celebrity chefs are applying their talents to one of foodservice’s toughest challenges— serving a tasty meal for $1.25.

Star quality in school kitchens.
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Evanston Township High School.
Customer success story.

Find out how quickly and efficiently Evanston Township High School prepares thousands of meals for school students and faculty daily using the VarioCookingCenter®.

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