New ‘Power Up’ Program from Chartwells K12 Educates Kids on Fueling Their Performance

March 31, 2025 Chartwells K12

Through Power Up, students will benefit from cooking demonstrations featuring recipes designed to fuel them for any activity and can expect to enjoy performance-friendly meals in the cafeteria.

Chartwells K12 Celebrates School Lunch Heroes Making a Difference in the Cafeteria and Beyond

May 2, 2024 Chartwells K12

This Friday, May 3rd, Chartwells K12 celebrates National School Lunch Hero Day to recognize its 16,000 chefs, dietitians, and food service workers serving up 2 million meals a day and making the cafeteria the happiest place in school.

Checkoff Partnership Introduces Hot Chocolate Milk Program in Schools

February 6, 2024 National Dairy Council

National Dairy Council (NDC) and Chartwells K12, which serves more than 2 million meals daily at 700 U.S. school districts, have launched the Hot Chocolate Milk program in 58 schools. The pilot, which will run through the end of the school year, features chocolate milk – with toppings such as cinnamon and peppermint – served hot during breakfast and lunch.

Chartwells K12’s Hot Chocolate Milk Concept Launches in More than 55 Schools Across the Nation

January 31, 2024 Chartwells K12

Students can wrap their hands around a cup of comfort this winter with Chartwells K12’s new Hot Chocolate Milk concept. Featuring delicious hot chocolate milk served during breakfast and lunch, kids can enjoy their mug of cocoa with an array of tempting toppings as they create their custom specialty beverage in the school cafeteria. The concept is launching in over 55 pilot schools this month, including Harper Creek Schools (Mich.), Hockinson School District (Wash.), and Stamford Public Schools (Conn.).

Students Continue World Food Adventure as Chartwells K12 Adds New Destinations to its ‘Global Eats’ Program

October 25, 2023 Chartwells K12

One year ago, Chartwells K12 began its world culinary tour taking kids on a food adventure with its Global Eats program. Thousands of students, four countries, and one award later, Chartwells K12 is adding two new cultural cuisines to school cafeteria menus this year – Korean and Caribbean.