What's Cooking in 2024? Chartwells K12 Unveils Annual Top Ten Food Trends for Kids
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ask any student their favorite part of the school day and one answer is sure to rise to the top, lunchtime! Beyond enjoying time to connect with friends and recharging for the day ahead, kids are looking for meals that reflect what they're seeing at restaurants, in their community, and even online. To keep up with those evolving preferences, culinary experts and registered dietitians from Chartwells K12 used their insights from serving students at 4,500 schools across the country to identify the top 10 food trends for kids in 2024.
- "When we create new menu items or culinary programs, our focus is always on serving food that kids love to eat," said Chef Peter Gilhooly, Vice President – Culinary, Chartwells K12.
- Chartwells K12's top 10 food trends for kids for 2024 are:
I Dip, You Dip, We Dip! - – Dips jazz up snacks and meals with extra flavor and texture, and even have kids eating more veggies.
- Chartwells K12 assembled its fourth annual food trends for kids list drawing on decades of experience and expertise in understanding children's food preferences, coupled with data from serving over 2 million meals a day in school districts across nearly 40 states.