Wallin Foodservice Resources

Have you ever been curious about buying produce locally but still have lots of questions?  We talked with Sydney Turnipseed, Associate Director of the Mississippi Farm to School Network, to get some insight. The Mississippi Farm to School Network is a nonprofit organization whose mission is making connections between cafeteria, classroom, and the community—a winning combination. Sydney’s enthusiasm about local procurement is contagious. We couldn’t wait to share what we learned from her about everything from the benefits of buying local produce, how to get started, and best practices of successful programs.   What are some of the key benefits for schools and their students when they buy from local farms?   The benefits are many! Local food is fresher and more nutritious, food waste is reduced, meal costs can be lower, and participation higher. It’s fun for staff and kids due to experiential learning, like farmers coming in and speaking to students. Also, locally g...

We are pleased to present School Menu Stars , a new video series created by our own Chef Jeff Becnel!  This first episode features Chef Terryl Jackson of Evangeline Parish Schools demonstrating how to make Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, a student favorite. Do you have a favorite recipe and star on your team who would like to appear on School Menu Stars ? Or would you like a copy of Chef Terryl's recipe for Chicken & Sausage Gumbo?  Email Jeff Becnel at jeffb@wallinfsr.com. Thanks for watching!

  FREE Freight on FWE Models for School Foodservice! Offer valid from July 1 to September 30, 2026   School foodservice isn't one-size-fits-all. Your equipment shouldn't be either. With FWE’s Serve Your Way with No Freight To Pay! promotion, school projects receive FREE FREIGHT on school foodservice models.  Keep your students happy with fast-moving lines and hot, nutritious food with FWE equipment : Built your way Sized your way Configured your way Click here to see full details about the FWE School Foodservice Equipment offer. Need help identifying the right FWE equipment to support your specific needs? Contact us !

School meals power attention, learning, growth, and strength—the building blocks students need to be successful in school and to apply to life. As a child nutrition professional, you’re bringing the power of school meals to life by plugging your students into vital nutrition! “The Power of School Meals” is the fitting theme of this year’s School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference where over 6,000 child nutrition professionals will gather July 12-14, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The conference will feature over 130 sessions and 900 expo booths. Here’s a preview of some of the latest equipment that will be featured at this year's SNA ANC Expo: Cleveland Range, Booth #1523 Cleveland is introducing a new Boilerless connectionless steamer that’s perfect for older facilities and a Boilerless steamer model with touchscreen, cook & hold capability, and low temp steaming for peak food quality. Delfield, Booth #1623 Adding decor to your Delfield equipment i...

If you could design your own combi oven, what would it be like? Would it be easy for anyone to use? Clean itself? Consistently produce quality food no matter who is operating it? Bake truly crispy tots? Support mixed loads? Labor, space, and quality considerations like these drove the design of the Convotherm maxx pro combi oven. Here’s how it works to tackle common K-12 challenges.   Fast-track training. Thanks to the intuitive easyTouch control, the  Convotherm maxx pro  is easy for anyone to operate with minimal training.  Press&Go in automatic mode gets staff started immediately with an icon-driven menu in many different product categories. High frequency cooking profiles display automatically for ease and efficiency.   An integrated cookbook with six preset product categories allows storage of up to 399 cooking profiles with up to 20 cooking steps. These can be retrieved at the press of a button for easily repeatable menus. Walk ...

A shout-out to all our school lunch heroes! With warm hearts and hot, wholesome meals, you tirelessly defend child nutrition and fuel your students up for success every day. You are our heroes, and we celebrate you!  Thank you for powering up the future. Your hard work and dedication truly make a difference.  Happy School Lunch Hero Day!

Need to find a better way to make healthy meal choices easier for your busiest students? Fresh, preportioned foods such as salads, yogurt parfaits, and sandwich wraps are appetizing options students can quickly grab and go. Strong merchandising is key to enhancing visibility, accessibility, and proper serving temperature. Well designed and stocked merchandisers also help students get through the line faster.  These grab'n go merchandisers make fresh food options appealing, accessible, and easy for students to eat smart, even when they're on the go.   The Oasis Refrigerated Self-Service Dual Sided Case keeps the lines moving on both sides with an efficient way to serve milk and other cold grab’n go items like sandwiches, smoothies, yogurt, and veggie cups. This versatile Structural Concepts merchandising case enables you to serve healthy options to double the students in the same amount of time in a footprint that’s just a little larger than a single-sided case.  ...

Save on SteamChef™ Boilerless Convection Steamers! Cleveland is offering a SteamChef Boilerless Steamer promotion exclusively for K-12 schools! SteamChef Connectionless (top) and Connected (bottom) Steamers FREE Freight Performance Start-up 3 Year Warranty Exclusive K-12 Pricing: 22CCGT6 Connectionless Gas -   $12,361 22CCT6 Connectionless Electric -   $10,166 22CGT6.1 Connected Gas - $14,330 22CET6.1 Connected Electric - $11,904 Additional models available. Use promo code K12PROMO26.  Offer Valid now through June 27, 2026. Cleveland is also running a free freight K-12 promotion on Tilt Skillets and Steam Jacketed Kettles through December 31, 2026. Click here to learn more. We're here to help you take advantage of these great offers.  For help with quoting, ordering, or identifying the right equipment to support your specific needs,  contact us !

Happy Louisiana School Lunch Week! Child nutrition professionals, with the dedication, caring, creativity, and skill you put into everything you serve, it’s no wonder your students sparkle and shine.  There’s magic in every meal that helps kids  grow strong and stay healthy!  Thanks to all of you hard-working magicians in school foodservice.  You amaze us every day!

If you’re a child nutrition professional, and you need new foodservice equipment, you won’t want to miss this! From Free Freight and accessories to extended warranties, these great deals are available for a limited time from Garland, FWE, Cleveland, and Kolpak. Garland Convection Ovens Garland’s 2026 Convection Oven School Package includes an extended 3-year warranty and a 5-year door warranty (excluding glass).  Purchase any double stack convection oven and get FREE casters. Click here for full offer details.  Offer valid until December 31, 2026. Click here to see why advantages like extra capacity, more power, and being easy to operate make Garland Convection ovens the secret to a better bake. FWE School Equipment FWE is offering FREE Freight on school equipment orders. This special offer is available on all FWE standard catalog models and options for school foodservice projects only.  Click here to see full offer details.   Offer valid until March 31,...

Soups and stews have a long, budget-friendly history. They were first made thousands of years ago as a way to tenderize and “stretch” low-quality ingredients such as scraps and tough meats in a water base. Throughout history, this hearty meal has made it easy for families and more recently, foodservice, to serve more for less. Fast forward to today, and soups and stews are a natural fit for school menus. They offer the warmth, homestyle comfort, and nourishment students truly look forward to. From hearty chilis and chicken noodle soup to globally inspired stews, these versatile dishes make it easy to serve nutritious, balanced meals packed with vegetables, protein, and whole grains. They’re cost-effective, scalable for large volumes of students, and ideal for batch cooking, which helps maximize efficiency while delivering consistent quality. The clay pot was the ancient secret to successful soups and stews. Today, we have modern equipment to bring this nourishing menu staple to the...