Case Study: a large Ohio district serves farm-to-school meals more efficiently with LINQ Nutrition

Technology Helps These Ohio Districts Serve Up a Farm-to-School Experience

A large Ohio school district faced the challenge of managing a complex, tri-county nutrition program with a small staff. Their food service director, Stacey Bettis, sought to incorporate farm-to-school meals and experiential learning to drive student participation. To achieve this, the district needed a solution to minimize its administrative workload and automate compliance. They partnered with LINQ and implemented the LINQ Nutrition platform.

By using LINQ Nutrition's integrated software, the district automated inventory, production records, and menu planning, turning hours of work into just a few clicks. This allowed the director to focus on initiatives like sourcing local beef and creating educational experiences, making the program a leader in the state. The solution also enabled the creation of engaging, photo-enhanced online menus that spotlight local foods, providing easy access to nutritional information for parents and school nurses and helping to drive program participation.