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Our Back-to-School Top Picks for School Foodservice

Now that school is back in session, here’s some of our back-to-school top picks for school foodservice equipment and transport. It’s the perfect time to ensure your foodservice operations are running smoothly. Whether you’re managing a busy cafeteria, serving meals in classrooms, or transporting food across campus, having the right equipment is essential for efficiency and safety.

1. KEEP FOODSERVICE MOVING WITH CAMBRO

CAMSHELVING PREMIUM SERIES FLEX STATION SYSTEM FOR SCHOOLS

shelf cart on wheels delivering lunch items to students

The Flex Station System is the ultimate Grab-N-Go solution for K-12 school foodservice. While reducing serving time, it also gives kids more time to eat. Made with Camshelving, it has a rust-free guarantee and is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

  • Ideal for use for breakfast, fresh fruits and vegetables, supper and summer feeding programs or boosting a la carte sales
  • Promotes healthy eating habits
  • Mobile unit is easy to maneuver and requires minimal storage space

See how this Award-winning School Breakfast Program Depends on Cambro Flex Station – here

PRO CART ULTRA – FOOD TRANSPORT (ELECTRIC & NON)

School lunch staff working with mobile cart for lunch foodservice

Insulated transport allows for seamless kitchen to classroom transition. Our favorite, the Pro Cart Ultra, is able to hold BOTH hot and cold food at the desired temperature, at the same time.

  • Insulates to maintain temperatures for 4+ hours
  • Exterior is rust-proof and dent-resistant for lasting service
  • 8 sets of adjustable stainless steel rails hold food pans, sheet pans, trays, and large pizza boxes

See how this school effortlessly transports hot food through school hallways with the Pro Cart Ultra – here

VENDING CARTS – NOW WITH FREE PERSONALIZATION

school lunch cart stocked with various lunch items for students

The Cambro Vending Cartnow with FREE personalization – allows for easy mobility to be where kids need meals, quickly and efficiently. The opportunities are endless thanks to compartments that support hot, cold and non-perishable items.

  • Designed to withstand both indoor/outdoor use
  • Rust, dent, and break resistant
  • Wipes down easily for quick sanitation

See how this school doubled their breakfast participation – here

2. BLEND UP SOMETHING DELICIOUS WITH WARING

BLENDERS FOR SMOOTHIES, SAUCES & MORE

Waring offers a wide selection of blenders, ranging from light-duty models perfect for simple tasks to ultra-heavy-duty, capable of handling the toughest ingredients. Whether you’re blending smoothies, soups, or sauces, there’s a Waring blender to match your kitchen’s needs.

Smoothies are a student favorite and an excellent way to offer nutritious, delicious options for breakfast or snacks. Packed with fruits, vegetables, and other nutrient-rich ingredients, smoothies can help schools meet health guidelines while providing kids with a tasty, energy-boosting option to fuel their day.

IMMERSION BLENDERS 

Waring’s offers a wide range of Immersion Blenders, allowing you to whip up the smoothest sauces, dressings, marinades, and soups. Whether you’re working with a large batch or handling light-duty tasks like puréeing fruit or whipping eggs, these immersion blenders are designed to streamline your kitchen operations.

Ideal for preparing nutritious, flavorful school meals, they help foodservice teams create healthy dishes that appeal to students while meeting dietary standards. With Waring’s immersion blenders, you can effortlessly craft a variety of meal components that enhance both taste and nutrition in your school’s menu.

3. GET CREATIVE WITH NEMCO

PANINI PRO HIGH SPEED SANDWICH PRESS

Wow your hungry, time-strapped students by crafting crispy, melty magic in under 60 seconds.

Nemco’s PaniniPro features two energy sources and a cooking area that fits up to four sandwiches at once, making it easy to satisfy the biggest crowds in the shortest lunchtime windows.

PREP IS AS EASY AS 1, 2, 3

Prep for school foodservice success with the Nemco Easy Chopper 3. The best way to conquer your taste and nutritional requirements and, more importantly, overcome the appeal of off-site restaurants competing for your student dollars, is to start strong.

Make fresh-prepared menu options far more labor efficient with the foodservice industry’s clear leader in food prep. Nemco has the deepest line of manual choppers, slicers and dicers that are all incredibly versatile, easy to use and built to provide reliable, consistent performance for years.