A growing number of people are adopting a plant-based, vegetarian or vegan diet, with between 1-12% of the Australian population...
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Menu Planning Resources
The menu controls the heart and soul of a tuckshop operation… the food.
When planning a menu it’s important to consider the capacity for making food on site, the nutritional needs of students, supply availability, dietary requirements, and how appealing the menu will be to the school community, which will determine how you market it.
Costing is also crucial as it will determine the success of your financial goals.
Menu planning can be a daunting process for convenors, especially if you’re new to working in a tuckshop.
Our menu planning resources cover topics like how to create an efficient menu, portion control, managing workflow, marketing options, service styles, meeting dietary requirements, and how to plan in line with the Smart Choices strategy.
Menu Planning Resources
Our passion is children’s nutrition. On any given weekday, our kids spend just as many waking hours at school as they do at...
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To be a profitable tuckshop it is essential to maximise every purchase.
There are several ways to achieve this. Meal deals...
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Australia is turning green and gold on Friday, 2 August 2024, in support of the Australian sporting teams.
Green & Gold...
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Is cooking in your tuckshop every day taking up too much time and resources? Cooking in bulk could be the answer for your tuckshop...
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Most school tuckshops sell a range of drinks. Drinks can be sold on their own, or as part of a meal deal or combo.
Choosing the...
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Our passion is children’s nutrition. On any given weekday, our kids spend just as many waking hours at school as they do at...
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Theme Days
Theme days are a great way to get the students and school community involved with the canteen. Tuckshop staff...
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Anyone who has worked in a tuckshop will know timelines are significantly compressed compared to other foodservice operations,...
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Do you serve coated chicken products in your tuckshop?
Coated chicken products include (but aren’t limited to):
Chicken...
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Christmas treats can be both fun and healthy. If you want to add some special Christmas meal deals and treats to your tuckshop...
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After a recipe template to ensure you never lose your favourite tuckshop recipes?
Use our recipe card template to make...
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Coffee and coffee-style drinks contain caffeine and there are no clear guidelines around a safe level of caffeine consumption...
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Have you ever stopped to think about what makes you love (or hate) a food? For many children with ASD eating can be challenging,...
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Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in Australia, so it’s important to understand its different dietary...