Menus
“I had to tell you how much I really like Menu Freedom! The production reports are so easy to use, everything is all right there. The menus are amazing! There are so many food choices, and we get a lot of compliments on how the foods tastes and looks.”
Chris Boelz, Lead Cook, Staples-Motley School District – Staples, MN.
We’re getting positive feedback on our new menus from Menu Freedom. Kids are loving the food and staff are eating the cafeteria more. The kitchen staff feel like they are actually cooking, not just putting food on a pan!”
Wayne Stephens, Foodservice Director, Brandon-Evansville ISD – Brandon-Evansville, MN
“Our school menu had been in a rut, the same entrees over and over. Since getting Menu Freedom, it has been great! We have over 30 full weeks of no repeat menus. Our #1 customer? The students! They love all the new entrée choices.”
DeAnn Arellano, Foodservice Director, Sierra Grande School – Sierra Grande, CO
“The kiddos are loving the menus!”
Pam Cailteux, Foodservice Director, Deer Trail District 26J – Deer Tail, CO
“The portion sizes are adequate for our high school students, and the food is
always tasty.”
Tracee Colgrove, Foodservice Director, Pillager Charter School – Pillager, MN
Time Saving
“Menu Freedom has streamlined my meal planning process and significantly reduced the extra time I used to spend verifying compliance with USDA regulations.”
Jennifer Detwiler, Nutrition Supervisor, Klamath County School District – Klamath Falls, OR
“Menu Freedom streamlined our director’s workload, freeing up time for her to interact more with students. Our district values student feedback, especially at the high school level. This system gave her time to learn what students liked most.”
Troy Wentz, Business
Manager, Hanover Public Schools – Hanover, PA
“With Menu Freedom my whole job is easier. We’re spending less time doing food prep and cooking. Production reports are all right there and so easy.”
Judy Gertz, Head Cook, Park Rapids School District – Park Rapids, MN
“I’m excited to get started using the system to plan my summer and next school year’s menus. I will finally save some time to put towards other parts of my job.”
Bethany Westman, Head Cook, Stephen-Argyle Central School District – Argyle, MN
“I have really loved Menu Freedom! The program is very easy to learn, and I love all of the menu options! It saves a lot of time having all this at our fingertips.”
Jamie Kirsch, Foodservice Director, Alden-Conger Public Schools – Alden, MN
Productivity Tools
“Menu Freedom allows me to plan my meals and lets me know instantly if I have met the required meal patterns for all grade levels.”
Melanie Melgaard (CDM, CFPP), Food Service Director, Spooner High School – Spooner, WI
“The nutrients, the weekly production records, allergy-free menu, utilizing commodities first… all at our fingertips in one software system! I can’t believe we went all this time without this software.”
DeAnn Arellano, Foodservice Director, Sierra Grande School – Sierra Grande, CO
“I wish I would have signed on with Menu Freedom much sooner. It would have made my job so much easier.“
Vickie Lewiston, Food Service Director, Lewiston-Altura School District #857 – Lewiston, MN
“Menu Freedom does everything for you: menu planning, reporting and getting ready for the Administrative Review. This is an all-around good deal, especially for small districts. I love it!”
Steffiney Quick, Foodservice Director, Byers Public School District 32J – Byers, CO
“Menu Freedom makes my whole program a lot less stressful.”
Vickie Thompson, Foodservice Director, Verndale ISD 818 – Verndale, MN
Customer Service
“Having an actual person who is knowledgeable with school programs to speak with was the top reason I switched my software system to Menu Freedom.”
Melanie Melgaard (CDM, CFPP), Food Service Director, Spooner High School – Spooner, WI
“As important as Menu Freedom’s school meal planning being USDA-approved is in ensuring menus are fully compliant, the staff are second to none when it comes to training, continued support, and guidance.”
Barry Sbordy, Foodservice Director, Leicester Public Schools – Bethune, CO
“I could not be more pleased with the customer service from the Menu Freedom staff. I appreciate you guys and could not do this job without you. Thank you for all you do.”
Pam Cailteux, Foodservice Director, Deer Trail District 26J – Deer Tail, CO
“Menu Freedom has been a great support system. Any time I have a question, I get an answer promptly.”
Jamie Kirsch, Foodservice Director, Alden-Conger Public Schools – Alden, MN
“Menu Freedom helped me complete my vision of what I wanted to do for my district. You put so much work and effort into my program. I am so excited!”
Vickie Speltz, Foodservice Director, Lewiston-Altura School District #857 – Lewiston-Altura, MN
“Now I leave work each day feeling much less stressed and lighter, knowing someone has my back.”
Alice Westrich, Foodservice Director, Upsala Area Schools – Upsala, MN
“The customer service is unmatched. I get answers to all my questions quickly.”
Eva Velasco, Foodservice Director, Le Mars Community School – Le Mars, IA
Administrative Review
“Truly, I only worked with Menu Freedom 3 or 4 hours on the review. I never worried about the nutritionals. It was super simple.”
Steffiney Quick, Foodservice Director, Byers Public School District 32J – Byers, CO
“A huge THANK YOU for the simple recipes and information to make our review run so smoothly. It went great! Thank you for going the extra mile to help!”
Vickie Thompson, Foodservice Director, Verndale ISD 818 – Verndale, MN
“We had the best Administrative Review ever for our district. Thanks to Menu Freedom, the menu planning and paperwork were easy and correct for all standards.”
Trina Lewis, Foodservice Director, Bethune School District R-5 – Bethune, CO