Food waste, student rejection of Type A meals, and the difficulty of keeping school food service departments in the black have been the three major problems in the school lunch program. The Las Vegas Fast Food Combo Program provides an answer. By providing the foods students want to eat--foods of the type advertised everywhere--and making that…

The speaker describes the fast food operation he has implemented in his school district. The program has increased the number of lunches served, reduced costs to the students, eliminated waste, shows a surplus, and meets federal standards for Type A lunches. The program features special sandwiches, milkshakes, and fries. (IRT)

This book, by the creator of the Clark County (Nevada) School District fast foods program, describes a fast food program that was introduced into the schools and the rationale that prompted its creation. The program is based on "combo" lunches that consist of a sandwich, salad or fries, and milk or a special "milk shake." This…