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Keeping the Business Buzzing School Nutrition on the Cutting Edge so Brag About It! Maureen Faron Pisanick, RD,LD Dietitian, and Supervisor of Nutrition Hudson City School District Slide 2 How can I promote my menu? How can I get into the classroom? How can I improve the brand and image of my cafeteria? How to gather a team to support our efforts? Why does this matter? Can I afford to or better yet, can I afford not to? Things we think about.so should you! Slide 3 Its a tough job but someone has to do it Slide 4 Whats on it? When to share and when to be stealth? Descriptions say more than words What is selling well at other schools? Trends that stick not just a Concept Day. Speed Scratch gaining ground vs. Heat and Serve The Local Buzz Farm to School Beating the bad rap.Chef supporting new face to school foods. Whats the buzz word on the menu Slide 5 How do we communicate to the audience? Print Web Announcements Menu Boards Signage What is available at no or low cost? Menu Templates Microsoft Clip Art Promotional Menu Templates STUDENTS!!! How do I share the menu. Slide 6 Savvy Consumers Incorporate students into sample days Surveys may be a great help Follow the trends where do kids eat? Behavioral Economics.not just your average cafeteria talk Keeping ahead of the curve.new regulations (lets not go there) Classroom Education Chance to educate and market Makes lunch a part of the curriculum Menu contests they eat it if they design it Education Messages in the Lunch Line Trivia Message boards with meaning Bring the Classroom to the Cafeteria! Slide 7 Brown Bag Competition. Slide 8 Free Samples! Slide 9 Get immediate feedback Slide 10 Intern teaches nutrition to 4 th grade students Start in the Classroom Slide 11 Students wear milk mustaches after a kitchen tour Bring them into the Cafeteria. Slide 12 Slide 13 Slide 14 Professional Appearance Restaurant quality and consistency Uniforms and Team Spirit! Clean, neat, and organized Chef Inspired Lets Move Chef to Schools Vendors support Theme days Coat your cooks! Making the grade..with Nutrition Awards State Education Awards (OH Stellar, Buckeye Best) Alliance for Healthier Generation Award HUUSC Healthier US Schools Challenge Communicate with Community Newspaper or Local Cable Access for your commercial message The BRAND Slide 15 Slide 16 Slide 17 Be loud and proud.. Slide 18 Recipe Challenge in the Media Slide 19 Chef Sarah visit the White House Garden! Spread the good word Slide 20 Networking and connections.. Slide 21 A game of stakesor stakeholders Slide 22 Bottom Line Budgets and balance Promote our efficiencies Bench mark with standards KPI Key Performance Indicators (meals per labor hour) Cycle Menu Costing/True Value Inventory Contribute to the health of children Its not good nutrition until they eat it!! Why does this matter? Slide 23 Knowing our meal costs Assess bids, assess plate costs Knowing our profit margins A la carte formula important Know our labor needs we do run a business Defining an accurate profit and loss Review often to determine peaks and dips Communicate with our administration and staff gain support for your goals and changes Seek grant funding partnerships FUTP60 Lets Move Salad Bars to Schools FTS Dollars Can I afford too. Slide 24 Participation is Key Study and redefine the menu mix. Can I afford not too???? High Cost High Sale Low Cost High Sale Low Cost Low Sale High Cost Low Sale Slide 25 Slide 26 Slide 27 Assess where your school is at on the continuum Provide 1-2 ideas, and help support a gradual sustainable change or program Remember creating a buzz change takes a team effort! Take Aways Slide 28 Thank you! Life is 10% what happens, and 90% of how you react to it choose your attitude to be successful! pisanicm@hudson.edu 330.653.1215