By Mike Borges, President, State & Nutrition Solutions at LINQ In School Nutrition, back-to-school operational readiness is so much more than ordering food, staffing the kitchens, and testing POS. Prepping your staff and operations for the students to return to your cafeterias and mobile service carts requires more than a checklist. It takes the right mindset. Experienced Nutrition […] The post Operational Readiness Isn’t a Checklist. It’s a Mindset. appeared first on LINQ | K‑12...| LINQ | K‑12 Software
By: Shawn Warn, VP of Integrated Marketing | LINQ We’re packing our backpacks and heading to San Antonio! Don’t miss this chance to catch LINQ at ANC 2025. We’ll be in the Expo Hall at booth #513 on Monday, July 14 and Tuesday, July 15. We’re bringing back-to-school spirit along with strategy and insights for […] The post Step Into the School Year Ready With LINQ at ANC 2025 appeared first on LINQ | K‑12 Software.| LINQ | K‑12 Software
By: Cody Draper, CFO | LINQ Unpaid meal debt challenges school district budgets nationwide. When nutrition program meal debt requires intervention from general funds, it further strains resource allocations across the district. According to the USDA, a meaningful portion of this debt can be alleviated by tailoring policies and payment procedures to better meet families’ […] The post Levers to Reduce Unpaid Meal Debt: A CFO’s Playbook for Closing the Funding Gap appeared first on LINQ | ...| LINQ | K‑12 Software
By: Mike Borges, President of State & Nutrition Solutions | LINQ Summer break may be here, but for school nutrition teams, there’s no such thing as downtime. As classrooms empty, school kitchens remain a critical source of nutritious meals for many students. That makes your summer feeding program an important community resource. If you’re planning […] The post Summer Starts Now: How K–12 Nutrition Teams Can Prepare for a Successful Summer Feeding Program appeared first on LINQ | K...| LINQ | K‑12 Software
Every child deserves a nutritious meal—no questions asked. Yet behind the scenes of school cafeterias across the country, nutrition programs and district business offices navigate growing challenges around one big issue: unpaid meal debt. The post Behind the Lunch Line: Confronting the Cost of Unpaid School Meal Debt appeared first on LINQ | K‑12 Software.| LINQ | K‑12 Software
LINQ leaders weigh in with tips for seamless compliance The post What the New USDA Payment Fee Policy Means for Nutrition Programs appeared first on LINQ | K‑12 Software.| LINQ | K‑12 Software
By Mike Borges, President, State & Nutrition Solutions | LINQ Every school nutrition director knows the drill—purchase, prepare, and serve healthy meals to kids. All of this while tackling the unique challenges of managing staff, compliance, and endless spreadsheets and reporting. It can be frustrating, exhausting, and completely unnecessary when not supported by the right […] The post Technology Advancements are Happening Everywhere – School Nutrition Technology Should Not Be Any Dif...| LINQ | K‑12 Software
By Cody Draper, CFO | LINQ Managing school district finances isn’t for the faint of heart. Expectations to do more with less as budgets are stretched thin. Compliance is a never-ending maze. Every decision feels like a trade-off between what’s urgent and what’s important. And through it all, you’re expected to keep your district running […] The post The Hard Truth About K-12 Finance: If You’re Drowning in Data, You’re Sinking Your Budget appeared first on LINQ | K‑12 Software.| LINQ | K‑12 Software
Why We Celebrate National School Breakfast Week The School Nutrition Association (SNA) hosts National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) to highlight the significance of a nutritious school breakfast in fueling students for success. Held annually during the first week of March, NSBW emphasizes the critical role that the National School Breakfast Program (NSBP) plays in providing […] The post Get Clued In to National School Breakfast Week: Cracking the Code to Student Success appeared first ...| LINQ | K‑12 Software
By Bryan Jones, CEO | LINQ When my kids first started school, I was struck by how much goes on behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly. I thought about the teachers shaping young minds and the staff making sure kids were fed, the operational challenges around ensuring that enough food was ordered and […]| LINQ | K‑12 Software
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