In the K-12 segment, snacking is big. Students have a variety of options to choose from every day at breakfast and lunch, from prepared snacks to packaged, grab-and-go options offered with meals. But not every snack is a bestseller; certain choices are more popular than others.
For operators trying to put together the best mix of snacks for K-12 students, knowing what the most popular options are is key. Joanne Kinsey, foodservice consultant and president of The Kinsey Kompany, who specializes in the K-12 segment, weighed in, noting that many of the most popular snacks are ones that kids recognize from when their parents go shopping.
Check out the six snacks Kinsey says kids love most.