Illinois School Focuses on Fresh With Help From Hobart

July 02, 2024 by Grace Strotman

At Evanston Township High School (ETHS), meals are a big production. That’s because the school has four student cafeterias that its central kitchen serves, along with a cafeteria for staff, 12 elementary schools in a separate district and four area daycares. Combined, these schools and daycares have over 5,000 attendees with around 40% participating in the lunch program throughout the school...

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Preparing Your School Dishroom for Summer

May 15, 2024 by Hobart Dishroom

As the school year draws to a close and summer break starts, it's important to properly prepare your Hobart dishmachine for summertime shutdown. Taking the necessary steps will help maintain your commercial dishwasher’s performance and ensure a smooth restart when classes resume. Here's a checklist for your school dishroom staff to follow:

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Tips for K-12 Foodservice and Scratch Cooking in Schools

April 23, 2024 by Grace Strotman

Due to labor shortages, many K-12 kitchens struggle to provide from-scratch meals to students. Some of these kitchens also may not be designed with the equipment needed to properly support a scratch cooking model. However, there are grants and assistance programs available to support school districts with a move toward school menu planning that incorporates fresh fruits, vegetables and proteins.

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