Date & Time: Wednesday, May 7th at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> In this 30-minute Ed Talk, we will discuss how cooperative purchasing can help secure better pricing on food and explore additional benefits like technology for inventory management, nutritional analysis, kitchen and dining equipment, and staffing solutions. We'll also cover strategies for evaluating these opportunities and communicating their value to stakeholders. <br><br><em>***All attendees will be able to safely download the whitepaper, "Serving Success: Transforming Public Sector Food Purchasing" to learn more about optimizing K-12 food service programs.</em>
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