Annual National Conference 2019 - School Nutrition · 2019-07-11 · •Food Truck Movement and Cutting Edge thinking for School Nutrition •Success for existing Mobile Cart Service

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Annual National Conference 2019GET ON BOARD! Starting a Food Truck Kelli C. Cook, Carrollton City Schools Program Coordinator


Ideas@Work education sessions are intended to inspire and encourage innovation in school nutrition through peer-to-peer

learning and engagement.


Affiliation or Financial Disclosure

• Kelli C. Cook, School Nutrition Coordinator

• Carrollton City Schools, Georgia

Nothing to disclose


Snapshot of our District

• Carrollton City School District, Carrollton, Georgia

• Total Enrollment: 5,200

• 4 Schools/1 Campus • CES: Grades PK-3, 1600+ students• CMS: Grades 4-6, 1100+ students• CJHS: Grades 7-8, 800+ students• CHS: Grades 9-12, 1600+students

• 58% Free/Reduced

• Programs: NSLP, NSBP (Traditional, Delayed, Reimbursable Vending, Mobile Carts), After School Snack Program, Seamless Summer Meals


The Challenges

• Looking for a way to maintain and/or grow participation?• Are you battling conflicts during meal service? ie. parties,

classroom events, etc.• Need a creative, multi purpose solution to your challenges?• Want to make a BIG impact on your students, district and

community?


The BIG Idea


Inspiration: Pie in the Sky Approach

• Food Truck Movement and Cutting Edge thinking for School Nutrition

• Success for existing Mobile Cart Service at Breakfast• Making convenient for students• Taking the meal experience out of the cafeteria

• Opportunities for Funding • Creative Solution and Unique to our District • Provides Multiple Applications • Marketing and Engagement Opportunities• Approved Funding


Planning – Let’s Get Started• Do Your Research!

• Options/Costs

• Contact other districts

• Funding Options• Grant opportunities

• USDA, Community Partners, District Funds,

• Wal-Mart Foundation, FUTP60, etc

• Identify Potential Obstacles• Limitations of any grant funds

• # of meals needed to serve

• Labor needs

Food Truck Planning Flow

Chart

Personnel05● Current Staff or New Staff

● What training is needed

● Number to work truck

Purchase04● Exterior Package

● Interior Layout/Equipment

● Smallwares/Other Equipment

Budget03● Program or District Funds

● Grants

● Community Partners or Combinations

Research02● Visit Vendors and Compare

● Check Out ALL Options

● Visit Other Districts

Purpose01● Additional Access Point

● Menu and Service Style

● Other Benefits

Implement06● Finalize plans

● Schedule Truck Delivery

● Health Department Permit and SOP

● Tags and Insurance


Implementation: Design






Implementation: Graphic Design


Implementation : Stakeholder Engagement

HECTOR’S CURBSIDE


Implementation: Completed Design


Implementation: Process

● SOP● Propane Generator ● Gas and Drivers ● Staff Training● Roll Out Plans - Ribbon Cutting● Scheduling with Principals



Results: On Campus


Results: On Campus


Results: On Campus


Results: On Campus


Results: In the Community


Results: In the Community


Results: Summer Meal Activities



Results: Was it Worth the Investment?• What were the results?

• Impact on participation/perception

• Employee Empowerment

• What went well?

• What surprised us?

• What needed improvement?


Possible RESOURCES

Boulder Valley School District, Colorado https://food.bvsd.org/truck/Pages/default.aspx

Minneapolis School District, Minnesota https://nutritionservices.mpls.k12.mn.us/street_eats_food_truck

Amarillo Independent School District http://chartwellsk12.compass-usa.com/amarilloisd

Austin Independent School District, Texas

Danville Public School District, Virginia

Alachua County Schools, Florida

https://food.bvsd.org/truck/Pages/default.aspx

https://nutritionservices.mpls.k12.mn.us/street_eats_food_truck

http://chartwellsk12.compass-usa.com/amarilloisd


@CCSNutrition @CCS Eat Healthy ccs.schoolnutrition

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Annual National Conference 2019 - School Nutrition · 2019-07-11 · •Food Truck Movement and Cutting Edge thinking for School Nutrition •Success for existing Mobile Cart Service

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