However, the district should place more emphasis on the financial and performance aspects of this operation. School food service operations strive to provide students with appealing and nutritionally sound breakfasts and lunches and to operate on a break-even basis.
Nutritious meals allow students to concentrate on their primary goal at school, learning.
In general, several success factors are used to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of a school food service operation. Low food costs and waste. Maximum participation in aid programs. High nutritional value and meal variety. Consistently good quality.