Breakfast and lunch are important times in any Florida school cafeteria. This is when school nutrition operators need to increase participation, provide nutritional value, create happier students, and ultimately drive revenue for the operation. With grab-n-go options, these objectives are a little easier to achieve.

There could be as many as hundreds if not thousands of Florida schools that do meet current energy standards as set forth by the U.S. Department of Energy's ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2010. But what are these regulations, what do they mean for your Florida school cafeteria, and how can deficiencies be corrected in a timely and cost-effective manner?

LTI, formerly known as Low Temp Industries, has been building a reputation around superior craftsmanship in manufacturing and industry expertise since 1947. But who are they, and what can they provide for Florida foodservice operators?

Rep Prep from Eaton Marketing is an informative series that gives you access to one of our foodservice equipment experts. In this edition, spend 10 minutes with Randy Souza, and find out who he thinks will drive foodservice demand and what projects he's found to be the most successful.

At 1 p.m. on Friday, the cafeteria at Eastlake High School in Tarpon Springs, Florida looked like your typical school cafeteria that hadn't been upgraded in years. It was dull and shabby and looked more like an assembly line floor than a place to eat lunch. Staff members were uninspired to serve good food, and students were less willing to eat it.