Customer Spotlight: Chris Burkhardt, Lakota Local School District (OH)

Chris Burkhardt is the Director of Child Nutrition and Wellness at Lakota Local School District in Liberty Township, Ohio. He is also the Secretary/Treasurer and Federal Legislative Chair of the School Nutrition Association of Ohio. Lakota Local utilizes Meals Plus Point of Sale, Student Eligibility, Online Free and Reduced Applications, Menu Planning, Inventory, Production, Financial, Accountability and Time Clock software to manage their child nutrition department. Get to know Chris in our latest Customer Spotlight and click here to see other Meals Plus Customer Spotlights!

The Dish: How long have you been using Meals Plus?
Chris Burkhardt: We have been using Meals Plus for five years.

TD: What duties and responsibilities does your position entail?
CB: I oversee the Child Nutrition Breakfast and Lunch Program as well as oversight of the Wellness activities for the district.

TD: What aspects of your position do you enjoy the most?
CB: Working on new projects or concepts which enhance the Child Nutrition experience. I work with a group of great innovative people who share my vision so it makes the job a true pleasure.

TD: What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
CB: When not in the office, I am usually on a bicycle but you may also see me running, swimming and kayaking.

TD: What is your favorite “like” about Meals Plus and/or how has it helped your operations?
CB: What like about meals plus is its simplicity. It doesn’t take long to train a new cashier and they become proficient rather quickly. Also, the reporting is robust but not complicated. Meals Plus helps me analyze our ingredients, recipes and menus for compliance with our rapidly changing guidelines and laws.

Thank you, Chris Burkhardt and Lakota Local Schools, for being a part of the Meals Plus Family!