From pizza nostalgia to tackling the dreaded out-of-stock blues, this episode dives deep into what it takes to keep school menus running smoothly.

Episode 12 of the NutriSmart SNAX Podcast features a lively conversation between our co-founder, Maureen Pisanick, RDN, LD, and Marisa Seitz, RDN, LD Education Specialist at Gordon Food Service (GFS)—and a former school food service director herself. Together, they explored how collaboration, communication, and creativity drive success in school nutrition programs.

💬 Topics include:✅ Gordon Food Service’s K-12 commitment✅ Beating inventory and ordering challenges✅ The power of communication with your distributor✅ How data and tech tools help forecast smarter✅ Favorite throwback lunches (Fiestada pizza anyone?)Whether you’re a foodservice director, manager, or school nutrition pro, this episode serves up practical tips-and a few laughs-on how collaboration fuels success.