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Benita Gingerella

Senior Editor

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Benita is a senior editor for FoodService Director and covers K-12 foodservice. She has been with the publication since 2016. In her spare time, Benita is an avid restaurant-goer and loves to travel extensively.

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Benita Gingerella

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Menu

11 food trends we spotted at the 2024 National Restaurant Association Show

Savory honey and cherry-rose coffee are just a sampling of the menu items found on the show floor.

Menu

Nostalgic cravings hit hard at National Restaurant Show with these 6 blast-from-the-past menu items and snacks

New takes on old-school recipes and flavors were spotted throughout the show. Favorite after-school snacks, Saturday morning cereal and birthday cake sprinkles are the inspo.

Steal This Idea

Fresh from the National Restaurant Show: 4 restaurant ideas to steal to capture Gen Z diners

Take a page from the "cool kid" restaurant chains on how to attract this young generation of diners.

Operations

USDA and partners announce School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants recipients

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its partners have announced the first round of grant recipients for the program, which aims to support projects intended to strengthen the supply chain for school foodservice programs.

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Local smoked brisket brings students running to the cafeteria at Monett R-1 Schools

Beef is what’s on the menu at Monett R-1 Schools thanks to its partnership with Mo Beef Kids.

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How the North Little Rock nutrition team is boosting its breakfast participation

The nutrition team has steadily increased its breakfast participation by about 5% annually the past two school years.

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Minnesota lawmakers say yes to farm-to-school funding

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: A Connecticut bill that would set up a child nutrition outreach program has been approved by lawmakers.

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How the nutrition team at Urbandale Community School District is bringing diverse dishes to the menu

The nutrition team is working to make sure that the entire student body, which represents 20 different countries, is able to experience a taste of home when they sit down for lunch.

Sustainability

NYC Public Schools brings composting to every cafeteria

The two-year initiative was spearheaded by the city as a way to reduce waste in the city’s public schools.

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How the nutrition team at RSU 89 is serving scratch-made meals that rival restaurants

The nutrition team received a Healthy Meals Incentive grant to hire an extra set of hands around the kitchen to help with expanding scratch-made options for students.

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New York and Pennsylvania provide grant funding for farm-to-school programs

Also in this week’s legislative update: Oklahoma says okay to electronic school meal applications and New Hampshire lawmakers rework a bill that would make a handful of changes to school nutrition programs.

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How Clear Lake School District is serving low-sodium menu items that students enjoy

The district recently received a Healthy School Meals Incentive grant to expand the number of scratch-made, low-sodium dishes on its menu.

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