At least 20 minutes of seated eating time is linked with better student nutrition, 26 as well as fostering a stronger sense of belonging among students.

schools surveyed in the School Pulse Panel reported being understaffed when it came to food and nutrition service workers, especially in schools located in the Midwest and the West. Although scheduling regulations are strict in many states, 30 schools and districts should work within existing requirements to provide more time for serving and eating lunch, as well as advocate for state support in hiring and retaining food service workers.

In the short term, some schools have been forced to hire students to serve lunch or to order takeout from local restaurants to cover gaps. School meal portion sizes were a major theme in the community conversation with students, many of whom wished they had the option to ask for more food on their trays or return for second helpings.

While several food workers in the adult community conversation expressed their willingness to give students extra helpings upon request, students may be uncertain about the rules and apprehensive about being denied more servings. Schools and districts should make second portions available to hungry students, especially when it comes to serving fruits and vegetables.

Additionally, information on school serving policies should be clearly and consistently distributed to students and families to raise awareness and minimize confusion. A few students suggested that cafeterias could be set up with buffet-style tables where they can serve themselves, similar to university dining halls.

While this may not be feasible given the USDA nutrition guidelines and school capacity, Greeley-Evans does offer a self-serve salad bar option that all students in its schools can visit. The most effective and equitable solution to food insecurity at school is for the federal government to eliminate eligibility and pricing requirements for free school meals and reimburse schools for the full cost of providing every meal they serve.

Although a limited number of states have already implemented no-cost school meal programs, these initiatives are ultimately constrained by federal requirements.

Students at most schools are still required to complete meal application forms so that the federal government will reimburse their state at three separate rates of pricing—free meals, reduced-price meals, and fully family-funded meals. The federal government should consider the Universal School Meals Program Act a blueprint for implementing free school meals for every student.

Bernie Sanders I-VT and Rep. Ilhan Omar D-MN , would enable every child in a federally funded school to receive hot breakfast and lunch at no cost. Additionally, the act would raise the federal reimbursement rate for school meals to address higher food costs, as well as offer additional incentives for schools that get food from locally grown sources.

Opponents of free school meals often argue for a more incremental approach than simply eliminating eligibility and pricing requirements—for example, slowly but steadily expanding the Community Eligibility Provision CEP to include more high-need schools.

No-cost meals are also politically popular: Support for these programs among American adults ranges between 63 percent and 86 percent in surveys from the Food Research and Action Center, 38 the Urban Institute, 39 and the National Parents Union.

Government must expand school equipment and nutrition operation grants for districts and schools that need additional assistance to serve students more meals.

Experts expect student meal participation to increase slowly rather than all at once, which will create a natural transition period for school nutrition directors to plan ahead effectively. However, many schools will inevitably face issues related to food storage, safe refrigeration, and kitchen capacity.

The Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act H. Both Congress and state governments must recognize that making menu transitions is no easy feat for school districts and should provide them incentives and funding opportunities to do so.

States that have already implemented no-cost school meal programs will have limited success in systemically changing the application process without federal intervention.

This is because both state and federal legislation often rely on free and reduced-price school meal eligibility as an indicator of student socioeconomic status, which helps determine critical supports that schools receive, such as Title I funding under the Every Student Succeeds Act.

Many researchers and education activists have pointed out that free and reduced-price meal eligibility is already an imperfect measure of student socioeconomic status, especially since the passage of the CEP dropped the reporting requirements for some schools in high-poverty areas, making these determinations more difficult.

decennial census data. The community conversations with members of the Greeley-Evans school district attest to the critical importance of free school meals for all while also highlighting remaining opportunities for improving food quality, expanding available food options, addressing ongoing capacity challenges, and including student voice in menu development.

While Colorado and seven other states have taken decisive action to provide no-cost school meals to all of their public school students, the work of addressing student food insecurity and creating healthy learning conditions is far from complete.

Schools, districts, and states must continue the vital work of expanding and strengthening school meal programs. However, systemic change must originate with the federal government. Until Congress and the executive branch enact meaningful legislation to eliminate eligibility requirements and transform school data reporting, free school meals will remain limited to the few, not the many.

Additionally, the authors would like to thank Nadia Davis from the School Nutrition Association for connecting them to the district, as well as the participants of both community conversations for their willingness to share their experiences and ideas. Finally, the authors thank CAP staff members Madeline Shepherd, Emma Lofgren, Paige Shoemaker Demio, Tania Otero Martinez, Lisette Partelow, and Jared Bass for their valuable contributions to this report.

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In this article. This report contains a correction. The perspectives that participants shared informed the key themes of this report. Menu One major theme of the community conversations was the quality and variety of food at school, as well as the lack of student voice in developing menus.

Variety of food options Students described feeling tired of the two-week menu rotation, with some saying that their favorite meals are served less often, and meals they do not enjoy are offered frequently.

Food service The final theme of the community conversations was the food service delivery system itself. Expanded breakfast delivery models Both focus groups brought up the importance of making breakfast more accessible to students.

At lunchtime, it is full-on chaos getting near through the line with three to four staff members in a matter of two hours. Short lunch periods Both conversation groups mentioned the struggles associated with short, hurried lunch periods. An elementary school teacher commented: I wonder about the pressure on our staff being impacted by the schedule that we have for lunch, how fast we are getting groups of kids through lunch.

The kitchen staff involved in the conversation all agreed with this assessment, and one kitchen specialist shared her own story: I do work in a middle and high school now, but I have been in that elementary environment. Small portion sizes Almost every student mentioned that the portion sizes were too small and that they often felt that they did not have the funds to pay for a second portion.

An elementary school teacher explained: [The lunch staff] never refuse kids extra helpings. Recommendations for instituting free school meals. Recommendations for schools and districts 1. Offer a greater variety of food options whenever possible Although many schools are limited in what they can offer due to ongoing supply chain disruptions and rising food costs, 18 menu variety is an essential consideration for students eating meals at school.

Foster local partnerships to ensure that food is of high quality Schools and districts should take advantage of grant programs, such as the U. Expand meal service models Multiple students brought up the positive differences that alternative breakfast delivery models have made in their lives.

Lengthen lunch periods and hire more staff, as scheduling and capacity allow Educators, food service staff, and students all lamented the negative impacts of the lunchtime rush on school meal participation, eating time, and student and staff stress levels.

Address student concerns with portion sizes School meal portion sizes were a major theme in the community conversation with students, many of whom wished they had the option to ask for more food on their trays or return for second helpings.

Recommendations for states and the federal government 1. Offer free school meals for all public school students The most effective and equitable solution to food insecurity at school is for the federal government to eliminate eligibility and pricing requirements for free school meals and reimburse schools for the full cost of providing every meal they serve.

Develop new, comprehensive measures of student socioeconomic status to replace free and reduced-price meal eligibility and eliminate the need for school meal applications States that have already implemented no-cost school meal programs will have limited success in systemically changing the application process without federal intervention.

Except for one. Danielle Bock, director of nutrition services, Greeley-Evans School District 6, personal communication with authors via email, May 17, , on file with authors. Melinda D.

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Anona Neal Research Associate, Inclusive Economy. K Education Policy The K Education Policy team is committed to developing policies for a new education agenda rooted in principles of opportunity for all and equity in access. A fixed price meal FPM is a complete meal offered at a fixed price.

For example, during special occasions or holidays, restaurants sometimes serve multi-course meals with only a few menu item choices for each course, and charge a fixed total price. There is no restriction on the number of FPMs or courses.

The workstation operator can order multiple meals on the same seat. The sides can default to a placeholder menu item that the workstation operator replaces in a later round. Placeholder menu items can be shown or hidden in the check detail area. You can configure FPMs like combo meals.

HIGH SCHOOL LUNCH COMBO MEAL. Cost for High School students: $; Cost for reduced-price meal program students (all grades): $; Cost for free meal program Traditionally, the rule of thumb for combo meal discounts is around 20%, meaning that a burger, fries and drink combo should be 20% less than Another method is to lower the combo meal menu item price and then roll the price of the combo sides and combo drink items into the price of the primary combo

Reduced-Price Meal Combos - Panera Duets are select pairings at a value price! These classic combinations bring together some of our most popular menu items, from $ - $ HIGH SCHOOL LUNCH COMBO MEAL. Cost for High School students: $; Cost for reduced-price meal program students (all grades): $; Cost for free meal program Traditionally, the rule of thumb for combo meal discounts is around 20%, meaning that a burger, fries and drink combo should be 20% less than Another method is to lower the combo meal menu item price and then roll the price of the combo sides and combo drink items into the price of the primary combo

Adults more frequently mentioned the high participation rates associated with bringing breakfast items directly to classrooms, a practice most common in elementary schools. You get high numbers with that. Like in middle and elementary school, breakfast was just not a thing. But during COVID was the year that we actually started having a breakfast option.

Both conversation groups mentioned the struggles associated with short, hurried lunch periods. High school students decried the long lines that took precious time away from eating, while kitchen workers reported feeling overwhelmed with rapidly serving high numbers of students as well as the quick turnaround time between lunch periods.

An elementary school teacher commented:. I wonder about the pressure on our staff being impacted by the schedule that we have for lunch, how fast we are getting groups of kids through lunch. I cannot imagine the stress.

The kitchen staff involved in the conversation all agreed with this assessment, and one kitchen specialist shared her own story:. I do work in a middle and high school now, but I have been in that elementary environment.

Lord knows the kitchen staff would appreciate just a skosh more time. Almost every student mentioned that the portion sizes were too small and that they often felt that they did not have the funds to pay for a second portion.

Teachers added that if students are still hungry after lunch, their ability to learn is negatively affected; they are less able to pay attention and are often tired or sluggish. Many studies have found that students who do not have enough to eat during the day have worse learning outcomes, with disproportionate impacts for students who have compounding forms of stress in school or at home that may make them feel out of control.

Increasing portion sizes and allowing students to return for more food if they are still hungry would empower students and secure their sense of dignity. Many Greeley-Evans school leaders recognize this reality and made second portions available even prior to the start of the pandemic.

An elementary school teacher explained:. Allowing students to feel like they have the ability to choose whether they eat at school and how much they eat—without shame or guilt—gives them confidence that they can carry into other aspects of their education.

These meaningful community conversations shed light on a variety of ongoing challenges and opportunities related to school meal programming. The following recommendations present ideas for making meals more accessible at the school and district levels, as well as a central framework for establishing a national system of no-cost school meals at the federal level.

Although many schools are limited in what they can offer due to ongoing supply chain disruptions and rising food costs, 18 menu variety is an essential consideration for students eating meals at school.

Students in Greeley-Evans specifically requested more meat alternatives, culturally relevant food items, and menu rotation periods that are longer than two weeks. And while the students did not mention this, providing meals accessible to people with different levels of dietary restrictions—due to chronic conditions, for example—is essential to creating comprehensive menus.

Furthermore, students and school staff alike brought up the importance of giving students opportunities to participate in the menu-setting process. Avenues for including student input in school meal systems could include online feedback forms, physical suggestion boxes, student advisory groups, and social media campaigns such as the Elevate Student Voice in School Meals Campaign organized by District of Columbia Public Schools.

Schools and districts should take advantage of grant programs, such as the U. These connections support local economies and help minimize many challenges associated with the food supply chain, such as long-haul transportation. Without expanded support from state and federal governments, however, rising food costs and labor shortages will continue to impede school food operations.

Multiple students brought up the positive differences that alternative breakfast delivery models have made in their lives. Grab-and-go kiosks in the hallways, second-chance breakfast, and breakfast in the classroom are three proven methods that schools and districts should pursue to expand access to food and ultimately promote better learning conditions in the classroom.

Educators, food service staff, and students all lamented the negative impacts of the lunchtime rush on school meal participation, eating time, and student and staff stress levels. At least 20 minutes of seated eating time is linked with better student nutrition, 26 as well as fostering a stronger sense of belonging among students.

schools surveyed in the School Pulse Panel reported being understaffed when it came to food and nutrition service workers, especially in schools located in the Midwest and the West. Although scheduling regulations are strict in many states, 30 schools and districts should work within existing requirements to provide more time for serving and eating lunch, as well as advocate for state support in hiring and retaining food service workers.

In the short term, some schools have been forced to hire students to serve lunch or to order takeout from local restaurants to cover gaps. School meal portion sizes were a major theme in the community conversation with students, many of whom wished they had the option to ask for more food on their trays or return for second helpings.

While several food workers in the adult community conversation expressed their willingness to give students extra helpings upon request, students may be uncertain about the rules and apprehensive about being denied more servings.

Schools and districts should make second portions available to hungry students, especially when it comes to serving fruits and vegetables. Additionally, information on school serving policies should be clearly and consistently distributed to students and families to raise awareness and minimize confusion.

A few students suggested that cafeterias could be set up with buffet-style tables where they can serve themselves, similar to university dining halls. While this may not be feasible given the USDA nutrition guidelines and school capacity, Greeley-Evans does offer a self-serve salad bar option that all students in its schools can visit.

The most effective and equitable solution to food insecurity at school is for the federal government to eliminate eligibility and pricing requirements for free school meals and reimburse schools for the full cost of providing every meal they serve.

Although a limited number of states have already implemented no-cost school meal programs, these initiatives are ultimately constrained by federal requirements.

Students at most schools are still required to complete meal application forms so that the federal government will reimburse their state at three separate rates of pricing—free meals, reduced-price meals, and fully family-funded meals.

The federal government should consider the Universal School Meals Program Act a blueprint for implementing free school meals for every student. Bernie Sanders I-VT and Rep. Ilhan Omar D-MN , would enable every child in a federally funded school to receive hot breakfast and lunch at no cost.

Additionally, the act would raise the federal reimbursement rate for school meals to address higher food costs, as well as offer additional incentives for schools that get food from locally grown sources. Opponents of free school meals often argue for a more incremental approach than simply eliminating eligibility and pricing requirements—for example, slowly but steadily expanding the Community Eligibility Provision CEP to include more high-need schools.

No-cost meals are also politically popular: Support for these programs among American adults ranges between 63 percent and 86 percent in surveys from the Food Research and Action Center, 38 the Urban Institute, 39 and the National Parents Union.

Government must expand school equipment and nutrition operation grants for districts and schools that need additional assistance to serve students more meals. Experts expect student meal participation to increase slowly rather than all at once, which will create a natural transition period for school nutrition directors to plan ahead effectively.

However, many schools will inevitably face issues related to food storage, safe refrigeration, and kitchen capacity. The Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act H.

Both Congress and state governments must recognize that making menu transitions is no easy feat for school districts and should provide them incentives and funding opportunities to do so.

States that have already implemented no-cost school meal programs will have limited success in systemically changing the application process without federal intervention. This is because both state and federal legislation often rely on free and reduced-price school meal eligibility as an indicator of student socioeconomic status, which helps determine critical supports that schools receive, such as Title I funding under the Every Student Succeeds Act.

Many researchers and education activists have pointed out that free and reduced-price meal eligibility is already an imperfect measure of student socioeconomic status, especially since the passage of the CEP dropped the reporting requirements for some schools in high-poverty areas, making these determinations more difficult.

decennial census data. The community conversations with members of the Greeley-Evans school district attest to the critical importance of free school meals for all while also highlighting remaining opportunities for improving food quality, expanding available food options, addressing ongoing capacity challenges, and including student voice in menu development.

While Colorado and seven other states have taken decisive action to provide no-cost school meals to all of their public school students, the work of addressing student food insecurity and creating healthy learning conditions is far from complete. Schools, districts, and states must continue the vital work of expanding and strengthening school meal programs.

However, systemic change must originate with the federal government. Until Congress and the executive branch enact meaningful legislation to eliminate eligibility requirements and transform school data reporting, free school meals will remain limited to the few, not the many.

Additionally, the authors would like to thank Nadia Davis from the School Nutrition Association for connecting them to the district, as well as the participants of both community conversations for their willingness to share their experiences and ideas.

Finally, the authors thank CAP staff members Madeline Shepherd, Emma Lofgren, Paige Shoemaker Demio, Tania Otero Martinez, Lisette Partelow, and Jared Bass for their valuable contributions to this report. The positions of American Progress, and our policy experts, are independent, and the findings and conclusions presented are those of American Progress alone.

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Panera has made a name for itself with fresh breads and bakery items, sandwiches, coffee shop beverages, and great soups. Related: Secret Menu Items at Your Favorite Family Restaurants.

Probably America's favorite Italian chain , Olive Garden has been dishing up pastas, salads, and those famous breadsticks for decades. Tex-Mex is king at this casual sit-down chain with a chili pepper in its logo.

Chips and salsa, queso dip, and barbecue ribs are favorite menu items. Dairy Queen isn't just for soft serve and Blizzards, especially in rural areas where there's a DQ in practically every town.

Found mostly in the western United States, Del Taco is another reliable bet for cheap, fast Mexican eats. Almost everyone has celebrated a special event at Red Lobster, a seafood chain that's as good for families as it is for date night.

Which one of these two names you'll see on the sign depends on which part of the country you're in, but whether it's known as Hardee's or Carl's Jr. BJ's gets its Brewhouse moniker from the microbreweries at some locations, but every location of this casual sit-down chain has a menu of pizza and homestyle favorites.

Found mainly in the Southwest, El Pollo Loco is the place to indulge in Mexican favorites based around savory grilled chicken, including grilled chicken breasts. Dating all the way back to , Bob Evans serves up hearty comfort food in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic in a country living-themed atmosphere.

Cooking up sliders since , White Castle is often credited as the first fast-food burger chain. Now it can be found in 13 states, mostly in the Midwest. Named after the football huddle, Huddle House is a hour family restaurant that was founded in the s and is concentrated in the Southeast.

Spaghetti, lasagna, and garlic breadsticks are crowd-pleasers, so it's no surprise this Italian restaurant chain is a hit with families. Best known for its outlandish slogans, commercials, and having "all the meat," Arby's satisfies its customers with roast beef, curly fries, and fresh deli sandwiches.

Biscuit and fried chicken lovers adore this Southern fast-food chain that serves breakfast all day. You can add a swipe of creamy pimento cheese to any biscuit — and you should.

Looking for a healthier breakfast option? Check out these healthy fast-food breakfast items. With about locations, mostly in the Southern states, Zaxby's has carved a niche out of the fried chicken market, selling only tenders sometimes in sandwiches and wings.

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