Smoothies in Schools
Many schools are having success selling smoothies as part of School Meals.
Below are several ideas and resources to serve smoothies in and outside the cafeteria of K-12 schools.
Smoothie Regulations | Smoothie Shopping List |
Below are several ideas and resources to serve smoothies in and outside the cafeteria of K-12 schools.
Smoothie Regulations | Smoothie Shopping List |
Use this recipe structure to create new smoothie flavors for your students that will count towards a reimbursable meal.
Use this recipe structure to create new smoothie flavors that are a smaller portion.
Get the recipe for this Strawberry Banana Smoothie.
Get the word out about smoothies on your menu! Create a marketing plan. Hang posters. Use morning announcements and social media to promote smoothies on the menu. Have a prize drawing to create excitement. Borrow UDIM’s smoothie bike. Use these tools to help.
Post this sign in your cafeteria so students know what smoothie flavor is available that day.
Use this sign to tie into your Fuel Up to Play 60 breakfast play.
Print and use this punch card to encourage repeat business at the secondary level.
Print and use this punch card to encourage repeat business at the elementary level. It does not include advertising for the teen calcium campaign on social media.
Hold a drawing for a prize. Every student who purchases a smoothie gets a ticket to enter. Print and use these tickets.
The cafeteria has a blender. Where else could it be used in the school?
Food service directors, here are some ideas of where you could use smoothies outside of the cafeteria.
Food service directors, use this flyer to increase smoothie business outside of the meal program.
Use these handouts for people that aren’t used to working in food service
