The 17th annual Downtown Employee Appreciation Week kicked off Monday with an event in Red Arrow Park that drew hundreds of downtown employees to free lunch, live music and games.
Rising food costs have hit stores, restaurants, households—and schools, too. School cafeterias across the country are battling soaring inflation, staffing shortages and supply chain disruptions, forcing many of the nation’s school districts to raise their prices or serve more limited menus as students head back to classrooms this fall.
Although schools are racing to find innovative solutions, millions of families could be burdened with paying extra for breakfast and lunch this year.