Would You Encourage Other CND's to Use
Your Menu and Nutrient Analysis Software?
Long-time Meals Plus Customer Linda Miller of Perkins Local Schools (OH) recently implemented our Menu Planning and Nutritional Analysis software system – and she's already recommending it to her peers!
 Before adding these systems to her child nutrition software suite, she was calculating all of her nutritional information by hand or with the USDA's 6 Cent Tool, which she found unwieldy and time consuming. But once she decided to start using the Meals Plus system, she found it to be "a huge time saver." Manipulating and creating new menus is easier than ever. She can scan her labels, mark ingredients that contain allergens, and change menu items easily. She can also easily see the menu components and make necessary corrections quickly.
Linda isn't the only happy Meals Plus Menus customer, and there's a reason why! Contact us today for more information or to schedule a web demo to see Meals Plus Menus and Nutrient Analysis for yourself.
Child Nutrition Cookbook
 As part of our mission to "Keep Your Lunchlines Moving," and because we recognize that school nutrition professionals have some fantastic recipes, we published the Meals Plus Child Nutrition Cookbook.
The Meals Plus Child Nutrition Cookbook includes:
Thank you for being a part of the Meals Plus Family!
 Over 40 recipes, including favorites from Meals Plus Customers across the country and recipes using USDA Commodities- Management tips from the Meals Plus White Paper Library
- Helpful USDA Conversion Charts
- And software "best practices" tips from the Meals Plus Help Desk
Click here to download a copy of the Meals Plus Child Nutrition Cookbook today!
Congratulations, Chris!
 Congratulations to Chris Burkhardt of Lakota Local School District (OH), who was named a 2016 School Nutrition Hero by the School Nutrition Foundation (SNF). Each year, the SNF recognizes leaders in the child nutrition industry that go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of children and their community.
As Director of Nutrition and Wellness, Chris not only oversees the school meal program, but also the general health and wellness of his district's students and staff. Chris has been described as "a visionary leader with a passion for health and wellness, and helping the community," and will be receiving his award next week at the SNA's Legislative Action Conference.
Chris uses many Meals Plus software components at his school district and was previously featured in our "Meals Plus Customer Spotlight." Click here to learn more about Chris!
National School Breakfast Week is
March 7-11, 2016
 National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) is right around the corner! To celebrate, every day that week we will share a breakfast recipe from our Meals Plus Child Nutrition Cookbook on our blog. For other ways to celebrate NSBW, visit the School Nutrition Association's website.
Do you have a recipe that's increased breakfast participation in your cafeterias? Email it to us and we will feature it on our blog!
Tips from Our White Paper Library
In our most recent white paper, "The 5 P's of Promoting Your School Meal Program," Child Nutrition Operations Consultant Cynthia Sevier, SNS, examines how you can promote your child nutrition program, and shares real-life experiences in school districts across the country. "The 5 P's" are Product, Placement, Promotion, Price and People. Here is a real-life example of how you can implement "Promotion" in your program:
 Kurt Chou, School Nutrition Director for Los Nietos School District in Whittier, California has increased participation by trying to change the image of the program. First, Kurt increased his marketing efforts. He has implemented the use of salad bars and updated the point-of-sale system for efficiency. "Second Chance Breakfast" has been implemented to offer students an opportunity to get breakfast if they are not hungry or present when the first breakfast was served. Kurt also felt that it was important to include his staff in the reimaging of the program and purchased uniforms for his employees.
To read more about marketing your school meal program
download your free copy of
"The 5 P's of Promoting Your School Meal Program."
Meet the Team: Tye
Get to know the Meals Plus Tech Support Staff! Tye is a Technical Account Specialist, so if you call the Meals Plus Help Desk or receive onsite training for your Meals Plus school lunchroom software, Tye may be the one to provide you with excellent customer support.
 The Dish: How long have you been at Meals Plus?
Tye: I have been with Meals Plus since March 2015.
TD: What duties and responsibilities does your position entail?
T: As a member of the Help Desk, I am responsible for onsite training, troubleshooting and resolving software/customer issues.
TD: What aspects of your position do you enjoy the most?
T: I enjoy traveling and meeting new people. I love troubleshooting our customer's issues and finding a resolution. My teammates are an awesome group to work with as well.
TD: What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
T: I love listening to music, writing poetry, and spending time with my family.
TD: What was your favorite lunch when you were in school?
T: Pizza with tater tots!
Visit our blog to meet the rest of the Meals Plus Team!
School Nutrition Conferences We are spreading the word on how Meals Plus makes managing your school's students, staff, menus, finances and inventory easier. Come see us at the following conferences: -
- SNA Legislative Action Conference, Washington, D.C.,
February 28-March 1
- Delaware SNA Conference, Wilmington, DE - March 19
- Ohio ASBO Conference, Columbus, OH - April 13-14
- Georgia SNA Conference, Savannah, GA - April 14-16
- Virginia SNA Conference, Roanoke, VA - April 29-30
- Florida SNA Conference, Daytona Beach, FL,
May 12-14
- Illinois SNA Conference, Peoria, IL - June 13-15
- Louisiana SNA Conference, Shreveport, LA -
June 14-16
- North Carolina SNA Conference, Greensboro, NC -
June 14-15
- Texas Assoc. of School Nutrition Conference,
Austin, TX - June 19-22
- Tennessee SNA Conference, Memphis, TN -
June 20-23
- Kentucky SNA Conference, Covington, KY -
June 21-22
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Components
- Point of Sale
- Free & Reduced
- Online Services
- Inventory
- PowerSchool
Connector
- Menu Planning
- Nutrient Analysis
- Accountability
- Financial
- Time Clock
- Fixed Assets
In This Issue
- Menus Software
- CN Cookbook
- Congrats, Chris!
- NSBW 2016
- Promoting Your
Program
- Meet the Team
- Conferences
Free Resources
The Five P's of Promoting Your School Meal Program
Fiscal Survival 101: Financial Success in the Era of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act
Keeping the Lunchline Moving: Tips to Increase the Speed of Your Lunchlines
Managing the Money on the Pantry Shelves: Inventory Management for Your Child Nutrition Program
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