The School Food Rocks Podcast is a platform hosted by Joe Urban to discuss important topics with stakeholders from across the country regarding school food, the challenges facing districts, upcoming legislation, and sharing best practices for a positive impact nationwide.

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Joe dives deep into the K-12 side of Hobart with Grace Strotman, Marketing and K-12 segment manager from Hobart food preparation equipment.

Grace Strotman- Marketing and K-12 segment manager- Hobart Food Equipment

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Joe &amp; Matt discuss the history of Traulsen/ITW background, today&#39;s refrigeration, and what&#39;s coming in 2024!

SFR Podcast with Matt McGillivary from Traulsen

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Joe, Maggie, &amp; Susie discuss all things cheese in school food service including sustainability &amp; farmers.

Maggie Maggio & Susie Berglund- Land O Lakes Inc.

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Joe, Matthew, &amp; Bryan talk all things Hobart, their legacy, sustainability practices and how Hobart Warewash can help your school district improve in those efforts.

Matthew Cautin & Bryan Burruss- ITW/Hobart Warewash

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Joe &amp; Ryan dive deep into the importance of seafood offerings in the k-12 industry.

Ryan Richardson from Trident Seafoods

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In this episode Joe and Jessica discuss what sets Atlas apart from their competitors, their commitment to American Made products, and a recently completed project in Texarkana, TX.

Jessica Meade- President of Atlas Metal Industries

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Joe, Lauren, and special guest Traci Causey, Vice President, Programs &amp; Strategy, Alliance for a Healthier Generation, discuss universal free meals, Healthier Generation&#39;s health equity approach to supporting schools across the country to improve nutrition and food access, and the organization&#39;s prestigious recognition program, America&#39;s Healthiest Schools, honoring schools for prioritizing best practices in whole child health, including Improving Nutrition &amp; Food Access, one of the award program&#39;s 9 total health topics.

Traci Causey- Vice President, Programs & Strategy, Alliance for a Healthier Generation

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Lauren talks Butterball Turkey with Frank Samuelson at the SNA Annual National Confrence in Denver Co.

Frank Samuelson- Butterball Turkey- School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference

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Joe and Lauren talk to multiple members of the McCain Foodservice team during the 2023 SNA Annual National Conference in Denver, Colorado

McCain Foodservice Team- School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference

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Joe Urban chats with Chef Kenny Walpole from AccuTemp live from show floor at the SNA Annual National Conference in Denver Co. They discuss the ANC and the exciting opportunity for K-12 operations.

Chef Kenny Walpole- AccuTemp- Live from the School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference

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Joe &amp; Lauren talk with Conor Doyle from AmTab live at the 2023 School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference. They discuss how AmTab Manufacturing can help you upgrade your cafeteria space to create a modern, popular, and fun environment.

Conor Doyle- AmTab live from the 2023 SNA Annual National Conference

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On this episode of the School Food Rocks Podcast Joe Urban &amp; Dom Jr., Vice President of Operations at Atlas Metal dive into the world of serving line equipment and talk about why Atlas Metal is the go-to manufacturer for the K-12 industry.

Dominick Mongiove- Vice President of Operations- Atlas Metal Industries

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In this episode Joe &amp; Lauren talk with Frank Samuelson from Butterball about everything Turkey &amp; what is happening in our current industry!

Talking Turkey with Frank Samuelson from Butterball Foodservice

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Joe &amp; Lauren talk with Dusty &amp; Becki Swan from Swan Solutions about how technology companies are helping school districts around the country navigate &amp; track professional standards training required by USDA.

Dusty & Becki Swan- Swan Solutions llc

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In this episode Jason, Joe, and Lauren discuss Farm to School Efforts, Chefs in Schools, Collaborations with Non-K12 chefs, and his work with the CIA

Chef Jason Hull, Director of Food Services/Executive Chef and Director of the Culinary Farm (a seed to table program) at Marin Country Day School

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In this episode Kern, Joe, and Lauren discuss the importance of outstanding customer service in school foodservice programs.

Kern Halls from Ingenious Culinary Concepts

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In this episode Blake, Joe, and Lauren discuss the Certified Angus Beef Brand and what sets this premium brand above all the others

Blake Dickson- Southeast Executive Account Manager for Certified Angus Beef

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In this episode Rachael, Joe, and Lauren discuss the Rachael&#39;s journey into child nutrition, the role of chefs in schools, the value of best practice sharing with Districts, and improving the quality and perception of school meals.

Rachael Petraglia- Culinary Specialist for the Georgia Department of Education

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In this episode Sal, Joe, and Lauren discuss the important work being done by Contract Management Companies in the K12 School Foodservice Industry, ways to improve perceptions of school foodservice, and upcoming legislative changes in our industry

Sal Valenza- Regional Director for NuWay Concessionaires and the Food Service Director for West New York Schools in New Jersey

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In this episode Sharon &amp; Joe discuss her journey into child nutrition, the role of chefs in schools, the impact she had as Director of her school foodservice program, improving the quality and perception of school meals, and her new role with ICN.

Chef Sharon Schaefer- Institute of Child Nutrition

The School Food Rocks Podcast

The School Food Rocks Podcast is a platform hosted by Joe Urban to discuss important topics with stakeholders from across the country regarding school food, the challenges facing districts, upcoming legislation, and sharing best practices for a positive impact nationwide.