Planning Made Easy

Passionate about kids' nutrition? We've got you covered with resources for diverse diets, making menu planning a breeze!

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NEW A La Carte Operator Guide

General Mills Foodservice has your back with a wide variety of flexible solutions to help you manage rising food costs and increase a la carte revenue by curating a mix of shelf-stable, fresh, sweet, and salty items that meet Smart Snacks standards.

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Easy-to-use menu templates

Let us take one task off your plate with colorful, editable menu templates. Brighten any fridge or hallway without the hassle of designing your own.

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A La Carte Revenue Calculator
Select your product and enter your menu price to make sure your items have the best price for your operation.

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Product selection

Select the product’s category and then the product below.
Product category *
Product *

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Revenue per serving

Enter your menu price and item cost to see the revenue per serving.
Menu price (per serving) *
Item cost (per serving) *
Other ingredients cost (per item)
Optional extras cost
* Required
General Mills makes no guarantees on profitability. This tool is intended for estimation purposes only. All pricing, assortment, and merchandising decisions are solely set by the operator.

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Monthly forecast

Enter your estimated daily servings sold to see daily, weekly, and monthly revenue.
Average daily servings sold
Estimated revenue
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Helpful solutions that boost participation

Dig into resources and promotions designed to engage students and increase revenue.

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All In On Whole Grains. Solutions that boost excitement. NEW 25% Less Sugar Cocoa Puffs Bowlpak, Annie’s Bunny Grahams Honey, and NEW! CinnaFuego Toast Crunch.
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Bring Some Personality to your Cafeteria

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Grab ‘n Go Ideas from Chef Heather

Want to serve exciting on-the-go meals this school year? Add some fun to your breakfast, lunch and dinner

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Delicious Flavors and Regulation-Ready Go Hand in Hand

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Grow with Grains

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“Buddy Up” with Breakfast for Busy Days

In a K-12 kitchen, time is of the essence and the challenges are constant. General Mills Foodservice brings you innovative products that will...

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CustomWise K-12: Regulation-Ready Solutions

Bring excitement to the table. Students' favorites are always changing. With easy access to a variety of options, at any age, meal expectations...

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Breaking Down Barriers to Breakfast

It’s been proven that boosting breakfast participation comes down to expanding access and making the morning meal part of the actual school day....

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Good Times Café for K-12 Foodservice

Good Times Café is a fast-casual café concept you can easily integrate in your cafeteria. Use this hub to access all things Good Times Café, from

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Fun Limited Time Offers to Drive Participation All Year

Upcoming holidays, changing seasons and school-specific events create a perfect opportunity for limited time offers, or LTOs. Fast-casual...

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Back to School Checklist for K-12 Operators

Ensuring all kids are well fed and ready to learn starts with making sure they are participating in your K-12 school meals program.

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The Science Behind Why Breakfast is the Most Important Meal of the Day

Ensuring all kids are well fed and ready to learn starts with making sure they are participating in your K-12 school meals program.

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Get Creative with Recipes and Resources for Bulk Frozen Baked Goods and Mixes

With so much going on in the day-to-day of your K-12 foodservice operation

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Grow with Grains: Energize Students with Regulation-Ready Favorites!

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Explore all the ways Yoplait® ParfaitPro® brings you endless, delicious, speed-scratch creations students love!

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Discover the upsides to CUPsides!

Get the 411 on the benefits of 2 oz. equivalent grain cereal cups, menu ideas, inspiration, tools, resources and MORE

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Fuel your on-the-go kids with grain goodness! Discover resources, grab-n-go solutions, merchandising tips & more to elevate your school menu.

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Make the most of theme days and events

There’s something to celebrate almost every day of the year and we’ve collected ideas to maximize fun.

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Celebrate School Lunch Heroes: Some Heroes Wear Aprons Instead of Capes

A big thanks to school lunch heroes for all that you do to nourish kids for what’s next. Celebrate teamwork and creating connections.

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Breakfast All Day: The Benefits of Breakfast at Any Time

It’s all about breakfast all day! Get inspiring tips for ways to easily incorporate flexible breakfast products into your menu.

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Best Practices: Breakfast for Lunch

Getting students to participate in school meals programs ensures that they have access to nutritious meals.

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Make Today Legen-Dairy!

While we think that every day is milk day when school is in session, it’s only official once a year.

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Looking for a way to liven-up your lunchroom this March?

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Celebrate National School Breakfast Week and National Cereal Day!

A nutritious breakfast has long been the cornerstone of student achievement, helping them to be well-fed and ready to learn.

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Celebrate #CerealMilk23 on World School Milk Day!

Every September, World School Milk Day falls on the last Wednesday of the month— this year, it's September 27th!

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Celebrate National School Lunch Week with Crunch for Lunch

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