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School Kitchen Equipment: Why Preventative Maintenance Keeps Students Safe, Well-Fed, and On Schedule

In school kitchens, timing and reliability are everything. Cafeterias serve hundreds — sometimes thousands — of meals in tight daily windows, all while working within limited budgets and meeting strict food safety guidelines.   When a piece of equipment breaks down mid-service, there’s no backup plan — just cold meals, wasted food, and a lot of stress on already stretched …