It may not be a surprise for many K-12 foodservice operators to learn that food displays in school cafeterias can make or break their meal program. Food displays are much more than shelves that hold meals in place; they are critical in fueling young learners to stay focused throughout the school day. But what happens when a school renovates its cafeteria or decides to use existing equipment in other locations?
Federal's newest Vision Series Slide-In display cases offer a versatile design that allows for use in multiple locations at multiple heights, all while increasing student participation in school lunch programs.
There are many reasons to adjust the height of foodservice display or serving station in a school cafeteria. And when we talk about adjusting the height, it is not intended to be raised or lowered on a day-to-day or hourly basis. If you're looking to shift down a display for younger kids in the morning and raise it up for older kids in the afternoon, that is not the intent.
What the Slide-In Series does provide, however, is the ability to renovate millwork or serving lines and still use the same display regardless of the new height of the counter. Let's say a 20-year-old school decides to totally redo its cafeteria with new design work, tables, and serving lines. If the goal is to lower the counters by five inches, the Vision Series Slide-In Units can accommodate that.
At the same time, if a school nutrition director wants to move a slide-in unit from an elementary school and place it at a new high school, there's a good chance the countertops will be higher in the high school. With these new options from Federal, the Vision Series Slide-In Series units can be adjusted to fit either location.
Federal customizes Slide-In adjustable food display cases to fit into any service area seamlessly. A wide range of display case sizes, styles, and finishes are available to match unique requirements and aesthetics and feature an effortlessly adjustable mechanism that raises and lowers shelves to the perfect height at installation. We craft each display case precisely to accommodate various menu items, from small pastries to large sandwiches.
Ultimately, a school nutrition program should not be handcuffed by the height of the merchandisers when considering upgrades and renovations. Because the Vision Series from Federal is so durable, we expect directors will use them for years and years, often outliving the overall designs and aesthetics of a cafeteria. Therefore, when those cafeterias are renovated and countertops and millwork or redone, it's still possible to use the same food display from Federal, even if the height of the new counter changes.