It’s time for a lunchtime lesson! Welcome to our brand new K-12 newsletter, The Lunchtime Bite, where we’ll share all of the insights, tips, trends, recipes and more to keep your K-12 menus earning top marks all year long! In this first edition, we recap our experience at SNA’s ANC 2025 and share our latest creations for a guaranteed A+ from staff and students alike.
We had a blast at this year’s ANC in San Antonio! We were so happy to interact with our customers and meet new people in the K-12 space. Check out our favorite moments from the show and the latest K-12 product innovations and recipe inspirations we hope will keep you inspired all year long. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2026!
A delightful blend of creamy vanilla yogurt, juicy diced peaches, warm, toasty French toast sticks – topped with our On Top® Original Whipped Topping. Perfectly layered and oh-so-yummy!
Product Featured: Farm Rich 51% Whole Grain French Toast Sticks (PC #37720)
Rich and creamy cheesy macaroni bites made with mozzarella and pasta coated in a crispy whole grain rich breading.
Product Featured: Farm Rich Whole Grain Rich Cheesy Mac Bites (PC #23400)
Using Rich’s Whole Grain Pizza Crust, this pizza combines spicy sriracha sauce, tender diced chicken, colorful bell peppers and gooey mozzarella cheese. Sweetened with a touch of brown sugar and soy sauce, it’s a perfect blend of heat and flavor.
Product Featured: 16” Fresh ‘N Ready Whole Grain Rich Oven Rising Sheeted Pizza Dough with Sauce Ring (PC #22042)
Our Whole Grain No Proof Mini Sub Roll Dough offers all the versatility you could need – reshape the dough into yummy garlic knots, breadsticks and more!
Product Featured: No Proof 51% Whole Grain Mini Submarine Dough (PC #22260)
Our crust, your canvas. From pizzas to pastries to piadas, our 6” Fresh N’ Ready Pizza Dough will bring out some serious creativity in your K-12 kitchen!
Product Featured: 6” Fresh ‘N Ready Whole Grain Rich Individual Oven Rising Sheeted Pizza Dough (PC #21973)
Operators are looking for industry partners that provide not only quality products, but also inspiration, recipes and the culinary expertise needed to feed their kids every day–and impress while they’re at it! Rich’s is committed to being the partner that helps you succeed, finding solutions to every need along the way.
Stretch and shape your pizza dough into a pita for a fresh Mediterranean meal – the versatility of our doughs allow for unique twists on the everyday.
Featured Product: 5” Whole Grain Rich Proof & Bake Sheeted Pizza Dough (PC #00577)
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.
Product information, recipe inspiration, or simply someone to talk things through with — we are here for you. Let us know how we can help.
