We are talking about residential sites such as those for the hearing impaired, physically impaired, mentally handicapped, group homes, etc. These sites usually can accommodate special needs diets. There are special arrangements that have to be made for diabetics. In Fairfax County, we go the extra step to provide an ingredient list for every item in the program. This is available for all to review.
Students tend to buy on days that the school is having their favorite meal.
We do not allow soft drinks during the day, however, I see students bringing them in. They need to drink juices and milk instead. Our students are really not consuming adequate amounts of milk. Be cognizant of the kinds of foods that you are packaging so that they are sensitive to temperature. For example, meats need to be maintained at a cold temperature.