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flexible solutions to manage revenue

NEW A La Carte Operator Guide

General Mills Foodservice has your back with a wide variety of flexible solutions to help you manage rising food costs and increase a la carte revenue by curating a mix of shelf-stable, fresh, sweet, and salty items that meet Smart Snacks standards.

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Easy-to-use menu templates

Let us take one task off your plate with colorful, editable menu templates. Brighten any fridge or hallway without the hassle of designing your own.

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A La Carte Revenue Calculator
Select your product and enter your menu price to make sure your items have the best price for your operation.

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Product selection

Select the product’s category and then the product below.
Product category *
Product *

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Revenue per serving

Enter your menu price and item cost to see the revenue per serving.
Menu price (per serving) *
Item cost (per serving) *
Other ingredients cost (per item)
Optional extras cost
* Required
General Mills makes no guarantees on profitability. This tool is intended for estimation purposes only. All pricing, assortment, and merchandising decisions are solely set by the operator.

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Monthly forecast

Enter your estimated daily servings sold to see daily, weekly, and monthly revenue.
Average daily servings sold
Estimated revenue
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per serving
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Helpful solutions that boost participation

Dig into resources and promotions designed to engage students and increase revenue.

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Bring Some Personality to your Cafeteria

Offering nutritious items in the lunchroom is only the beginning of student participation. Check out these 8 creative merchandising tips to...

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Delicious Flavors and Regulation-Ready Go Hand in Hand

Good to go! Students will love these new handheld additions to their favorite brands, like Trix™, Peach Cheerios™, Lucky Charms™, and Cinnamon...

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Grow with Grains

Designed with students in mind, 2 oz. equivalent grain cereal cups from General Mills ensure students get the nutrients they need while also...

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Back to School Checklist for K-12 Operators

Ensuring all kids are well fed and ready to learn starts with making sure they are participating in your K-12 school meals program.

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The Science Behind Why Breakfast is the Most Important Meal of the Day

Ensuring all kids are well fed and ready to learn starts with making sure they are participating in your K-12 school meals program.

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Get Creative with Recipes and Resources for Bulk Frozen Baked Goods and Mixes

With so much going on in the day-to-day of your K-12 foodservice operation

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As a K-12 foodservice operator, you play a crucial role in ensuring students get the right start to their day.

Make the most of theme days and events

There’s something to celebrate almost every day of the year and we’ve collected ideas to maximize fun.

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Delicious Dates for K-12 Fun

A promotional calendar highlighting themed days throughout the year to celebrate school meals and engage students.

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Best Practices: Breakfast for Lunch

Getting students to participate in school meals programs ensures that they have access to nutritious meals.

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Celebrate #CerealMilk23 on World School Milk Day!

Every September, World School Milk Day falls on the last Wednesday of the month— this year, it's September 27th!

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Celebrate National School Lunch Week with Crunch for Lunch

National School Lunch Week is October 09-13, 2023 and is the perfect opportunity to highlight some of the many benefits of cereal.