In this conversation, Tara Sharpe from National Food Group, ZeeZees discusses the Grab the Tab initiative, which helps schools with meal debt relief and the need for universal meals for all students. Tara also shares stories from schools that have applied for Grab the Tab and the struggles that school districts face. She also talks about the evolution of the ZeeZees brand and how they provide fun and nutritious products for school districts. Tara highlights the impact of ZeeZees products on students and the importance of customer service. Tara also discusses the importance of breaking the school lunch stigma and the need to provide students with upscale products. National Food Group is a fun family-owned business that is all about making school meals a blast with fun flavors that make students smile and satisfy their taste for adventure.===========================Connect with us! ===========================Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nxtgen_network/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextuptalkshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nxtgenmarlon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NxtGenNetwork365 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nxtgen-network/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NxtGen_Network TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nxtgen.network Media Kit: https://nxtgennetwork.serveddigizine.com/view/781809128/ Served Digizine December 2024 Issue: https://nxtgennetwork.serveddigizine.com/link/473009/===========================Connect with our guest! ===========================Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeezeesfoods/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZeeZeesFoods/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCM8aFdSidRf2yCMOPhtQElg Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/zeezeesfoods/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM8aFdSidRf2yCMOPhtQElgWebsite: https://foodservice.zeezees.com/===========================================Subscribe and Listen to the Next Up Podcast HERE:📱 ===========================================➡︎ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@nxtgennetwork/podcasts➡︎ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-up-podcast/id1598968019➡︎ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ex3Oj7aodeUe48EJGy9Dz⏰ Timecodes ⏰00:00 The Need for Funding in School Nutrition02:17 The Evolution of ZeeZees Brand03:16 The Impact of ZeeZees Products on Students04:12 The Importance of Customer Service05:35 The Grab the Tab Initiative07:03 The Struggles of School Districts and Solutions Provided by ZeeZees09:29 Stories from Schools Applying for Grab the Tab12:41 The Importance of Universal Meals14:35 Providing Solutions to Keep Costs Down in School Nutrition Programs19:55 Breaking the School Lunch Stigma23:32 The Importance of Procurement and Control over Spending27:41 Commodity Processing and Providing Upscale Products30:31 The Fun and Family Values of ZeeZees35:39 Debuting New Products and Swag at ANC40:06 How to Get in Touch with ZeeZees