K12 Food Solutions
A Team of K–12 Specialists, 100% Focused on Growing Your Business
K–12 Food Solutions is a specialized K–12 growth partner for manufacturers serving school nutrition. We connect manufacturers with the right districts, navigate the complexities of the National School Lunch Program and manage the full journey from product to tray.
We work directly with school nutrition leaders to support commodities, menu development, preparation and service. Our relationships help keep our finger on the pulse of what districts need, helping us uncover opportunities, create solutions and place our manufacturers' products on school district menus.
Successful K–12 products must solve real district needs. We use our deep understanding of school nutrition, the National School Lunch Program and district operations to position and adapt manufacturers' products to meet constantly changing school nutrition regulations.
Our dedicated bid team works alongside our manufacturers to manage RFPs, bids and procurement opportunities from start to finish. With our feet on the street, we bring real-time district intelligence and market knowledge to simplify the bid process, strengthen submissions and help our manufacturers win more business.
USDA Foods and commodities require specialized knowledge, disciplined coordination and consistent follow-through. Through our proprietary commodity tools, we manage district communication, commitments and opportunities while helping manufacturers expand their commodity business and grow year over year.
Our customer service team brings more than 25 years of K–12 experience and remains engaged well beyond the purchase order. Acting as an extension of our manufacturers, we support districts, coordinate with distributors, resolve issues and keep business moving from order through delivery and service.
Distribution is essential to successful K–12 execution. We work closely with our distributor partners on forecasting, inventory, demand planning and fulfillment to help ensure products are available when districts need them.
With more than 150 years of combined K–12 experience, our team helps manufacturers enter, develop and scale within the school nutrition market. We understand the requirements, buying cycles and decision-making processes that shape K–12—and have helped pioneer emerging brands into national programs.
Our work does not end with the purchase order. We stay engaged from product introduction through implementation, helping districts successfully move products from product to tray and supporting the operational follow-through that keeps them on the menu.
