We all eat with our eyes, and kids are no exception. By making a few tweaks to the color, packaging, texture and format of your meals, you can keep kids excited for lunch while introducing them to new flavors and foods.

Any time you can get your kids excited about lunch is a win—and by combining two of their favorite types of meals, they’re sure to leave the cafeteria extra happy. Here are some ways you can serve up two popular styles of lunch at the same time: internationally inspired and breakfast-for-lunch.

Newsflash: kids love fast food. You probably even watch older students head out to their favorite quick-serve restaurants (QSRs) during the lunch hour. But keeping kids on campus—and getting them excited about your menu—is easier than you think when you have the right inspiration. Here are six ways to mimic fast-food favorites, plus some tips to help bring the QSR experience into your school.

At this year’s ANC, we got to show off so many new ways to help you serve your kids, from unique turkey products to new-for-K12 Hormel Foods items to cafeteria resources. Whether you missed the event or you simply want to see the exciting updates again, here’s a look at what we featured at this year’s show.

Barbacoa is the type of ingredient that surprises as much as it satisfies. The traditionally slow-cooked meat lets you add rich, Mexican flavor into classics like grilled cheese, pasta and more.