School Meal Experience 2030
School Diagram Case Studies

Evolving the Cafeteria Experience

Gardens and hydroponics

  • To educate, enhance eating environment, and provide fresh additions to meals
  • Gooding School District is adding hydroponic tower gardens to their schools in September 2025
  • New York City and Washington, D.C. are among the city school districts that are providing STEM education with hydroponics
     

Convenience and Flexibility

Food trucks 

Gooding School District purchased a food truck specifically for the high school to serve food outside that is distinct from what is offered within the school to lend novelty to the experience. BBQ stations, golf carts, and converted equipment shacks have all been used successfully.

Convenience and Flexibility

Outdoor kiosks and carts

In Azusa, by just moving the location of a breakfast cart to where the students enter in the morning, breakfast participation increased by 50%