USDA Foods Expertise
For over three decades, J.T.M. has specialized in transforming USDA Foods into fully-prepared, on-trend menu solutions — turning commodity dollars into kid-approved entrées your team can put on the line tomorrow.
Your full-service K-12 provider.
For over 30 years, J.T.M. has transformed USDA Foods into fully-prepared, on-trend menu solutions — backed by menu versatility, labor savings, and the nutritional standards your district demands.
Visit J.T.M. at Booth #TBD ANC 2026 · Booth #TBD30+ years of K-12 expertise. One full-service partner.
From transforming USDA Foods into fully-prepared, on-trend menu solutions to powering the K-12 Crave Collection recipe contest, J.T.M. delivers the products, training, marketing, and culinary support school nutrition teams need to feed more students and grow participation.
Why J.T.M. for K-12
30+ Years
Speed-Scratch
360° Support
Nutrition
Built around the realities of school foodservice.
Four reasons K-12 directors trust J.T.M. as a full-service partner.
Menu Versatility & Labor Savings
Fully-prepared proteins, global sauces, and speed-scratch components built for the realities of K-12 kitchens — fewer steps, fewer hands needed, and the menu versatility to refresh your line without retraining your staff.
Full-Service K-12 Support
Participation-boosting marketing programs, graphic design support, custom recipe development, and on-site training — J.T.M. shows up for K-12 customers far beyond the case of product.
Full Nutritional Range
Reduced sodium, allergen-free, gluten-free, whole grain, and reduced-fat options across the J.T.M. K-12 line — so directors can hit every meal pattern requirement without compromising on flavor students actually want.
2025 K-12 Crave Collection
Recipes built by school nutrition pros.
The K-12 Crave Collection invites school nutrition teams to submit original, student-approved recipes using J.T.M. products. Sneak peeks from the 2025 contestants — heading to ANC 2026 Charlotte for the Crave Throwdown.
Crave Contestant · GA
Troup County Schools — Quesabirria Ramen Bowl
Sneak peek of Troup County Schools' Crave Contest entry — a Quesabirria Ramen Bowl built around J.T.M. products and served to students for live taste-testing as part of the 2025 K-12 Crave Collection.
Crave Contestant · WI
North Crawford Schools — Korean BBQ Chicken Crunch Taco
North Crawford Schools brings global flavor to the line with a Korean BBQ Chicken Crunch Taco — a rural Wisconsin Crave Contest entry built around J.T.M. Korean BBQ sauce and crunch-shell texture students love.
Crave Contestant · TN
Roane County Schools — Birria Pitaco
Roane County Schools — the smallest district in this year's Crave Contest — serves up a Birria Pitaco, a pita-meets-taco mashup powered by J.T.M. braised beef and global flavor for rural Tennessee cafeterias.
Crave Contestant · FL
Palm Beach County — Pastelon (Caribbean Lasagna)
Palm Beach County School District brings a Pastelon Caribbean Lasagna to the 2025 Crave Contest — sweet plantain layered with J.T.M. seasoned beef for a sweet-savory entrée that meets school meal standards and reflects the district's culinary heritage.
#THISisschoolmeals
A manufacturer obsessed with what students actually crave.
Amy McAdams, Sr. Director of Education Marketing at J.T.M., walks through how innovation, global flavors, speed-scratch solutions, and culinary education are reshaping K-12 menus from the inside out.
Perception vs. Reality
#THISisschoolmeals — J.T.M. Food Group
Amy McAdams, Sr. Director of Education Marketing at J.T.M., sets the record straight on school meals — from speed-scratch innovation and global flavors to hydroponic gardens and culinary education partnerships powering the next generation of K-12 menus.
See us at ANC
Stop by the J.T.M. booth.
Catch the Crave Throwdown live, taste this year's contestant recipes, grab K-12 product sheets, and meet the team behind the menu solutions powering your district.
Booth
TBD
ANC 2026 — J.T.M. Food Group
Event: School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference
Location: Charlotte, NC
Booth #: TBD — check back closer to ANC for the final booth number.
What to expect: Live Crave Throwdown final featuring the Top 4 K-12 Crave Collection finalists, recipe samples, product guides, and one-on-one time with the J.T.M. K-12 team.
Connect
Visit the booth. Follow the brand.
Two ways to keep up with J.T.M. K-12 — see them live at ANC 2026 and follow the team for menu inspiration, product news, and Crave Collection updates.
ANC 2026 · Charlotte, NC
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Stop by Booth #TBD
Catch the Crave Throwdown live, taste the Top 4 finalist recipes, and meet the J.T.M. K-12 team.
Let's Talk K-12
Ready to bring J.T.M. to your district?
Whether you're transforming USDA Foods, exploring speed-scratch entrées, or signing your team up for the next Crave Contest — start the conversation with the J.T.M. K-12 team.
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