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Valuable Insight Gained Thru Taste Tests

May 25, 2023

CKC Good Food hosted taste testings with students and staff from 6 schools in our annual evaluation of potential entrees to add to our fall menus. The groups also toured our facility and learned about how school lunch menus are created.

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Choose a Food Bar for Your Next Event

May 15, 2023

As guests' preferences and dietary restrictions become more diverse, CKC Good Food Event Catering has expanded the number and variety of food bars on our menus. They're a popular choice because of the options they provide for guests.

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Team Spotlight

May 8, 2023

After years of grinding as a short-order cook and restaurant manager, Mike Tichich is happy to be a Main Kitchen Chef at CKC Good Food, where his schedule and daily responsibilities are predictable, and the equipment is state-of-the-art.

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23/24 Planning: Equipment Grant Could Fill Needs Driven by Free School Meals

April 28, 2023

Now is a great time to plan for the 2023-24 school year and the equipment your program may need. MDE is now accepting applications for its National School Lunch Program Equipment Grant.

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Reducing Food Waste Without Compromising Food Safety or Quality

April 26, 2023

CKC hates to see wasted food. That’s why we work hard to provide high-quality meals your scholars love. Our procurement and inventory management processes also integrate waste-reduction measures to reduce spoilage. These practices are good for business, the environment and the food supply.

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Act Now to Offer Summer Meals

April 13, 2023

More than 500,000 MN kids are food insecure. USDA summer meal programs offered through schools, nonprofits and camps help fill kids' nutritional needs when school's out.

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What Do Free Meals Mean for Your School?

April 10, 2023

Beginning next fall, schools that participate in the USDA's National School Lunch Program must participate in the state-funded Free School Meals Program and provide BOTH breakfast and lunch to all students. Don't panic...CKC will help guide you through the changes.

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Team Spotlight

March 29, 2023

Our Tagger & Menu Teams are critical behind-the-scenes players who ensure the right meals are prepped and delivered to the right locations every day.

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Our BBQ Catering Menus are Smokin'!

March 21, 2023

As we look forward to warmer months, we think about outdoors events like corporate picnics, graduation parties and athletic banquets. What better way to celebrate sun and warmth than with a classic barbecue? CKC Event Catering offers several smokin' good barbecue entrees and sides to add deliciousness to your event.

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Behind-the-Scenes: A Snow Day at CKC

March 14, 2023

When schools cancel for inclement weather, a flurry of activity commences at CKC. Communication is key for protecting the integrity of food, and avoiding food waste and unwanted charges.

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“If you are looking for variety in your school meals, meals that are fresh and flavorful that kids actually eat, then CKC has what you are looking for.”
Kim Hyvarinen : Nova Classical Academy