Smarter school food service for K-12 public schools

Scratch-made, USDA-compliant meals and welcoming cafeterias that support health, learning, and program growth

Raising the standard in school food service

Genuine Foods partners with public schools, charter networks, after-school, and year-round and summer camp programs to deliver full-service food service management rooted in scratch-made meals, USDA compliance, and tailored kitchen operations.

We don’t just meet standards, we build compliance into the culture with transparent, audit-ready systems.

We reimagine cafeterias as welcoming spaces where students feel safe, seen, and excited to eat.

Hospitality meets education

Our approach combines student-inspired menus and Genuine Moments Hospitality Training to boost participation, strengthen finances, and fuel learning.

Scratch-made, culturally-inspired meals served with care can increase participation by up to 20% in the first year.

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What we offer: K-12 food service programs built for your schools

Comprehensive dining solutions tailored to your needs

Programs aligned with your school, budget, and federal requirements.

NSLP
SBP
CACFP
SFSP
FFVP

Program options include:

On-site scratch cooking support

Support for transitions from heat-and-serve and vended service

Vended meals

Available in select markets as unitized or bulk options

Flexible meal options

Grab-and-go, family-style dining, snacks and supper service, and camp programs

A la carte offerings

Aligned with federal and local requirements

Cultural & nutrition education

Programs with community-based partnerships

Want to see how these programs perform in the real world?

Explore our K-12 and camp program case studies to learn how institutions like yours have increased participation, improved food quality, and created stronger student experiences.

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Hospitality and the student experience

Our Genuine Moments training creates stigma-free cafeterias where staff engage students with warmth and respect. That hospitality drives higher participation and program success.

Flexible dining & scratch cooking

We adapt to your infrastructure – from on-site kitchens, to commissary models-including support for year-round and summer camp programs.

Scratch-made meals boost participation, nutrition, and community pride.

Seamless transitions from
heat-and-serve to scratch cooking
95% scratch cooking goal in districts transitioning from re-therm service
Equipment optimization and staff training

Affordable, transparent management

Administrators gain confidence knowing every dollar improves finances and the student experience.

High quality at fair cost, powered by:

Strategic sourcing + local vendor partnerships
Genuine Foods’ buying power for scratch-made meals at scale

Compliance, reimbursement & reporting

With Genuine Foods, compliance is culture, not just paperwork.

In-house dietitians, compliance officers, program specialists

Audit-ready systems and transparent documentation

Live dashboards and data so our insights become your own.

Menus, community,
and local partnerships

Menus that reflect your community and engage students:

Culturally responsive meals honoring traditions & dietary needs
Surveys, taste tests, and “Try It Tuesdays”
Partnerships with local farms and producers
Family meal events that turn cafeterias into hubs of pride

To see even the pickiest children eating all the food they’re given each day, for us, is very exciting.

I have received so many positive responses from the meals last week. The students especially loved the meatloaf and ‘shake and bake’ roasted chicken.

That cabbage cornbread and bbq chicken tasted like a Sunday meal from my Grandma!! Awesome job on putting that one together y'all. Seasoning was on point.

As a parent of multiple children, I would like to say thank you for your hard work and commitment to providing high quality healthy foods for kids. Our family really appreciates it. We were very excited to see the transition from the old food to the Genuine Foods program!

The food is so good that our staff eats it, too.

The food is not only nutritious and delicious but also thoughtfully prepared to accommodate diverse dietary needs.

Let’s feed change together

Every plate has the power to change a life. Together, we can build a K-12 program that reflects your district’s values, lifts participation, and creates welcoming cafeterias.

Whether you’re exploring new foodservice partners, shifting from in-house operations, or wanting to launch 
scratch-made service — we’re ready to help.

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