Keep your K-12 menus as adventurous as your students’ eating habits. In this edition of The Lunchtime Bite, we’re gearing up for National School Lunch Week, and this year’s theme is ‘Taste the World: Your School Lunch Passport’. We’re diving into the global flavors that are shaping young palates everywhere, and how you can incorporate these unique lunch options into your menus!
Embark on a journey to the Mediterranean with this fun handheld lunch option–simply transform your dough into a pita and pile on the fix-ins like grilled chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, lettuce and tzatziki!
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Flatbreads are quickly growing in popularity across the U.S. and beyond. Getting ahead on trending applications helps your menus stay ahead of the curve, just like their test scores. Give this flatbread an Asian flare with pulled pork, beef or chicken and carrots, greens, cucumbers and cilantro!
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A savory and spicy combo packed with ground beef, onions, green peppers, jalapeños, fresh ginger and spices for a protein-packed lunch baked conveniently together.
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Try this fun take on everyone’s favorite – yummy chicken fingers, waffles, bacon and cheese. Pizza remains a lunch favorite for K-12 students everywhere!
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Generation Alpha expects a more diverse menu than any generation before. Spice things up and capture their attention and taste buds with this flavorful take on one of India’s most popular dishes! Use pulled chicken, classic tikka masala sauce base and plenty of aromatic spices.
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It’s okay to play with your food, in fact, sometimes you should encourage it! These ready-to-finish cornbread poppers are a kid-friendly twist on Mexican street corn. Simply thaw and bake and top with a lime crema sauce and cilantro, then serve with fresh limes.
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Banh Mis are projected to be the fastest-growing sandwich on U.S. menus over the next 3-4 years.4 With the perfect balance of spice and sweet, banh mis allow for an easy lunchtime treat, and are packed with protein. Use chicken strips, carrots, cucumbers, cilantro and classic tomato based bahn mi sauce.
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Free to sign up and enroll, Rich’s Academy gives K-12 operators the opportunity to earn free continuing education credits while learning from Rich’s own chefs and culinary experts through our ANFP certified courses – all online, at your convenience.
Join us for Rich’s Lunchtime Live: Asian Inspiration—a fun, interactive webinar designed to help you bring vibrant and delicious, kid-approved Asian flavors to your school menus. Hosted by Rich’s own Chef Carol Valencic and Associate Customer Marketing Manager Katie Iglewski, this accredited session will explore pantry-friendly, easy-to-execute breakfast and lunch options with an Asian twist.
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