Dennis Food Service: Schools

09/01/2026

✨ NEW from Zee Zees! ✨
Keep it simple, nutritious, and flavorful with new Chicken Meat Sticks in two kid-approved flavors: sweet Maple and tangy BBQ!
Each individually wrapped stick offers:
✅ 5–6g of protein
✅ 1 M/MA serving
✅ Smart Snacks compliant
✅ Shelf-stable convenience
✅ Free from the top 9 allergens
A flavorful, grab-and-go protein option for cafeterias, snack programs, meal kits, and more!

08/18/2026

Best in class! 🎓🍪

David's whole grain cookies bring a little something sweet to school meals and snack times, with four whole grain favorites to choose from.

🍪 Chocolate Chip Whole Grain – #29487
🍪 M&M Whole Grain – #11855
🍪 Sugar Whole Grain – #8385
🍪 Brownie Cookie Whole Grain – #11853

08/18/2026

School is almost back in session, and it's time to stock up on cafeteria essentials to help keep things moving.

🍽️ #2944 – #300 Red Plaid Waxed Food Trays
🗑️ #28004 – 55–60 Gal. Clear Can Liners, 38" x 58", 1.3 mil
🍴 #27317 – Medium Windsor Dinner Forks

08/10/2026

Our Corporate Chef Trevor was out and about at Skowhegan High School today for the Somerset County Training!
A little cooking, a little learning, and a lot of good ideas. Just another day of doing his chef thing and helping school kitchens keep things fresh. 👨🏼‍🍳

08/07/2026

A look back at today's Back To School Food Fair!

08/05/2026

See you this Friday, August 7th!

07/21/2026

The Colonel is making it top-of-mind again. Students will be craving Popcorn Chicken and you've got great whole grain options!

#15233 - Tyson® Fully Cooked Whole Grain Breaded Popcorn Chicken Bites® Chicken Chunks make a great addition to school menus. Not only are they a favorite of students, but they also cook in a jiffy—just 5-6 minutes in the oven from frozen.

#18123 - Tyson® Fully Cooked Whole Grain Breaded Hot & Spicy Popcorn Chicken are a pop-them-in-your-mouth favorite format of kids. Serve them with dipping sauce for dunking and your students will leave the lunchroom with a smile.

#26944 - Pilgrim’s® Foodservice Gold Kist® WG Popcorn Chicken Smackers are bite-sized perfection. Crafted from a savory mix of white and dark chicken and coated in a whole-grain breading, these popcorn chicken pieces are sure to be dipped, snacked, and loved by all.

#23725 - Rich Chicks® Whole Grain Breaded Popcorn Chicken, CN labeled and fully cooked.

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07/07/2026

Every wonder why your dough won't stretch the way it should?

Chef Tim Cipriano from General Mills Foodservice is coming to the Dennis Food Show to help fix that. Hands in the dough, not watching from a chair.

This is a real working session: scaling, mixing, stretching, baking. The stuff that actually changes your crust. Built specifically for school nutrition pros and foodservice directors who want the "why" behind the technique, not just a demo.

📆 August 7, 2026
📍 Dennis Back-to-School Food Fair
🔥 20 spots left, sign up before this fills up

Register here: https://dennisfoodservice.com/k12-pizza-dough-workshop/

06/22/2026

🍕 Hands-On Pizza Dough Workshop

Join Chef Tim Cipriano of General Mills Foodservice for a pizza dough workshop during the Dennis School Food Fair on August 7th.

Participants will learn proper dough scaling, mixing, stretching, and baking techniques while working directly with the dough themselves. This isn't a sit-and-watch presentation—it's an interactive training session designed specifically for school nutrition professionals and school foodservice directors.

⚠️ Space is Limited

📅 August 7, 2026
📍 Dennis School Food Fair
🎟 Register now: https://dennisfoodservice.com/k12-pizza-dough-workshop/

06/10/2026

🍎📚 The countdown to next year's school year starts here!

Mark your calendars for the Dennis Back-to-School Food Fair on Friday, August 7th at Jeff's Catering in Brewer, Maine.

Join School Specialist Kelly Worcester for a morning of tasting, learning, and discovering what's new for school nutrition programs. From innovative products and menu inspiration to labor-saving and budget-friendly solutions, you'll find plenty of ideas to make the 2026-2027 school year your best yet.

Come hungry and leave inspired!