Trends for School Year 18-19
Engage your secondary level customers with these trends. Before we list them, it is important to understand Gen Z and their parents, which make up about 50% of the Millennial generation. When surveyed, Gen Z wants awesome food experiences, with taste ranking #1, followed by convenience. They also enjoy posting foods on social media and spend more on food than clothing. So how does this translate to school foodservice? Starting with an awesome food experience, here is the chal
The Steps to Procurement Review - Understanding What is Expected
If you are not not feeling 100% certain what your State’s expectations are for procurement review, you are not alone. Each state is different, but most have indicated that they don’t intend to be punitive, but instructive when conducting the procurement review. Still, it can be nerve-racking; especially when procurement reviews are fairly new. It’s no small feat to understand all the requirements in 2 CFR, Part 200.318-326. When preparing to set up and organize your procure
Tips to Passing the Procurement Review
Please raise your hand if you've ever felt anxiety over your upcoming Procurement Review. Taking the steps necessary to pass your review is a race to the finish, but it’s not a sprint, it’s more like a marathon! When you uncover the concerns of Child Nutrition Directors, most are dealing with some uncertainty about what they are supposed to do to prepare for a procurement review. Some directors are not sure what's expected as a matter of procurement practce. Add to that the d
