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With another school year in full swing, now is a great time to consider an alternative to cafeteria dining that may just make things easier for educational facilities to feed and socialize their students\u2013 all at the same time. Students typically aren\u2019t excited about school lunches, especially in a cafeteria setting. But it\u2019s a meal they can\u2019t afford to miss for both physical and mental health, research shows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s just another reason mobile food carts are becoming a popular addition in many school settings. They serve as a great perk for students and can help struggling school lunch programs increase revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kymberly Wroble, a Gordon Food Service\u00ae<\/sup> non-commercial business solutions specialist, said students are changing how \u2013 and where \u2013 they have their lunch. And educational settings need to pivot accordingly. Introducing a mobile food cart is a great way to do that, Wroble said. \u201cWe are finding that students are not going to the cafeteria. They want to hangout in their social environment,\u201d she said. \u201cThe cafeteria is not that comfortable. The mobile food cart goes where your students are going. I think it\u2019s a great solution.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Mobile Meals Matter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Part of what the mobile food carts offer is lunch appeal \u2013 lots of variety and grab-and-go options, drawing in more students. It\u2019s an ideal way to get students together to take advantage of healthy lunch options. \u201cIf you have more students getting in a full meal or an ala cart item, it\u2019s a win-win. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students aren\u2019t hungry and are more focused when they have a healthy bite to eat,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

School lunches in general are becoming more popular, research shows. In part, because it creates a social environment for students. A mobile food cart can facilitate that same setting.\u00a0
Social interaction is a key driver of teens\u2019 rising enthusiasm for and positive perception of school meals. More than 70 percent said that eating school meals gives them a chance to \u201cbuild friendships and community with other students,\u201d according to an article released by No Kid Hungry. <\/a>Prior to COVID, 61 percent of teens said they would likely eat school lunch, the article stated. That number soared to 86 percent\u2014or more than four in five teens\u2014in a survey conducted in May 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Versatility, Accessibility is Key<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Creating a successful mobile food cart isn\u2019t just about what<\/em> items you\u2019re offering. It\u2019s also about where<\/em> you put it, Wroble said. \u201cSome are placing it right at the front entrance,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s hard to get students into the cafeteria for breakfast, especially. But if they have a cart right where they walk in, they can just grab something. Time is limited (between classes) and it\u2019s hard for students to get from point A to point B in time.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mobile food carts can serve more than just school lunches too, Wroble said. Breakfast offerings can even be eaten in the classroom, in some cases, she said. \u201cThere is really no downside for the education facility or the end customer \u2013 the students,\u201d Wroble said.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ask your Gordon Food Service sales representative for more ideas on creating a mobile cart program.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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