Boycotts, viral videos, striking, protests, opt-out campaigns —
all this brings to mind the Occupy Wall Street movement or even
unrest in other countries. But that's not what we're discussing
this time. No, in this instance we are talking school lunch here
in the United States, specifically foodservice in schools
participating in federally funded School Meal Programs (SMP).
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA). The unintended
consequences are numerous, and appear to be negatively affecting
school districts' foodservice business months later. Students
were surprised by menu changes that included more fresh fruits
and vegetables and foodservice staffs had become unaccustomed to
providing such fare.These activities were unleashed at the
beginning of this school year in reaction to district
foodservice directors implementing the changes required by the
Tracking stories from across the country we hear foodservice
income is lower in some school districts due to fewer meals
served, labor costs are higher as staffs