How many students can the Salad Bar serve and how long will it take?
During the Salad Bar Pilot, most schools were able to serve upwards of 120 to 130 kids in 30 minutes from the salad bar. This time allotment allowed for students to serve themselves, guided by volunteers, the coordinator and/or other older students to ensure that the students were taking a well-balanced lunch. If a program was serving more that 120 to 130 kids, the lunch period was often split or served classroom by classroom to limit the amount of time the students spent waiting in line. These numbers served and time frames recognize that the first couple of weeks were less efficient. It will be chaotic for the first couple of weeks as the coordinator, volunteers, and students get use to the process.
