INNOVATING SCHOOL MEALS
With innovative programs like Real Meals Express for convenient grab-and-go options, and Nutrition Safari® and Fuel to educate elementary and secondary students about proper nutrition, we go beyond serving meals to cultivate a culture of wellness and knowledge. Our Signature Series station concepts bring excitement to cafeterias with diverse menu options and we engage students even further with our appealing guest chef visits and Pop-Up Shops.
Through comprehensive nutrition education and a commitment to quality, Whitsons empowers students to make informed, healthy choices that last a lifetime.
REAL DELICIOUS, REAL HEALTHY, REAL MEALS
Real Meals™ are crafted with care and precision, using traditional cooking methods that respect the essence of real food. We adhere to the philosophy that nature knows best, and our meals are free from artificial substances. By embracing the purity of natural ingredients, we produce meals the way they were intended to be – fresh, wholesome, and packed with nutrients.
On Site Express Meals
Real Meals™ come to life in your cafeteria, where they are served to your young customers every day. But we don’t stop there. Introducing Real Meals Express, our innovative grab-and-go meal concept available at both elementary and secondary levels. Complete with vibrant, engaging signage, our express meals provide students with a fresh, convenient option for lunch on the go. This initiative blends taste, health, and efficiency, ensuring students enjoy wholesome meals even during their busiest days.
Delivered Meals
Real Meals™ are a testament to their ingredients, prepared using traditional methods and devoid of artificial additives. Each meal is meticulously crafted in our FDA and USDA approved facilities, showcasing the beauty of natural flavors. Packaged with thoughtfully branded labels for visual appeal, our meals are delivered safely in temperature-controlled vehicles. This ensures that the highest level of quality and service is maintained, especially for locations requiring off-site meal support.
See what Real Meals by Whitsons means for our clients.
Your Partner for Healthy Students
NUTRITION SAFARI® FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
For our younger learners, we’ve created “Nutrition Safari®,” an exciting and educational journey into the world of nutrition. This program introduces fun characters and supplemental lesson plans, creating an immersive learning environment. Through adventures and exploration, students discover the importance of eating right, instilling healthy habits from an early age.
FUEL FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Designed specifically for secondary school levels, our “Fuel” program is a dynamic initiative aimed at informing, educating, and motivating students to make nutritious choices. We provide engaging tools such as fun characters, lunch sampling labs, monthly newsletters, and nutrition-themed servery décor. Through these interactive experiences, we empower students to understand the connection between proper nutrition and optimal learning and physical performance.
COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITION TOOLS
Our commitment to nutrition education extends well beyond our dedicated nutrition education programs. From our Harvest of the Month menu messages, newsletters and lunch labs that educate about nutritious meal choices, to engaging conversations with our team of trained Registered Dietitians, we provide a multifaceted approach to nutrition education. Our programs include coordinated menu items, educational signage and messaging, and other wellness materials, ensuring that students are well-informed and motivated to make healthy choices.
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CULINARY EXPERIENCES
Innovative and inviting, our cafeteria’s redefine the dining experience for students and staff alike. Our commitment to freshness, variety, and culinary creativity, offers a vibrant array of menu options that reflect global flavors, seasonal trends, and dietary preferences. More than just a place to eat, our cafeteria is designed to optimize efficiency, ensuring smooth traffic flow and speedy service, allowing students to maximize their time enjoying meals and socializing. From themed celebrations like National School Breakfast Week to our dedication to plant-based cuisine and exciting Pop-Up Shops, each aspect of our dining program is crafted to deliver a unique and engaging culinary adventure.
signature series
Our Signature Series station concepts keep our secondary serving lines fresh and exciting with fresh colorful menu options that introduce new flavors, cultures and trends into our cafeterias. These signature stations improve the flow of traffic and increase speed of service so students spend less time in line, and spend more time eating and socializing.
Seasonal promotions
We offer fun theme days each month, including holidays, seasonal, and industry related events such as National School Breakfast Week. Seasonal events are a fun, flexible way for our teams to showcase the latest trends.
PLANT-BASED OFFERINGS
We feature “meatless” plant-based offerings through our delicious Veggabóls and Meatless Monday menu promotions and now one out of three menu items.
POP-UP SHOPS
Our award-winning Pop-Up Shops provide an ideal opportunity to showcase emerging and favorite food trends with a lot of excitement for a short period of time. We distinguish our pop-up brands with new flavorful recipes that are served in a creative colorful way, featuring these brands with their own logos and identity. Our pop-up brands are distinguished by the way they are marketed and served to help attract the attention of existing and new customers. We provide a unique, engaging physical culinary experience.
JOIN US ON OUR JOURNEY
Experience the essence of nourishing ingredients with Whitsons. Indulge in meals crafted with love, care, and a passion for wholesome living. Together, let’s embrace the simplicity of nature and the warmth of family, one meal at a time.
GUEST CHEF PROGRAMS
Special guest chef visits add interest and excitement and enhance the dining experience for our customers. We can provide marketing materials that will help you create a fanfare to maximize the positive impact of your special event.
CHEF TREK
Our Chef Trek chefs generate excitement around the menu with their exhibition style cooking, up-beat attitude and general love for creating delicious food. Enjoy an exciting menu prepared and expertly served by one of our top chefs.
LOCAL CHEF
Some close-knit school communities enjoy bringing in a popular local restaurant chef. We fully support these events and work closely with all involved to promote events and ensure all regulations are met and all food served follows all health department and NSLP guidelines.
CELEBRITY CHEF
Should your district want to bring in a celebrity chef, Whitsons can assist in making it happen. We’ll promote your event and work with all involved to take care of all the details.
LUNCH WITH LEADERSHIP
The Lunch with Leadership program invites school and community leaders to step behind the lunch lines and serve the students. Often combined with special promotions, a Lunch with Leadership event helps draw the students in and provide extra excitement for the promotion, while also introducing school and community leaders to an up-close perspective and appreciation for the school meal program and our everyday services. Students get a kick out of seeing familiar faces they look up to in a fun and engaging role serving them lunch!