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K-12
Potato Solutions Built for Today’s School Kitchens
From labor-saving mashed potatoes to student-approved menu options, Idahoan helps K-12 operators support evolving school nutrition standards.
Operator Challenges
- Staff Shortages
- Meeting Nutrition Standards
- Rising Food Costs
Why K-12 Operators Choose Idahoan
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Scratch-Made Taste, Minimal Prep
Easy-to-execute solutions that help staff serve quality meals with less labor.
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Student-Approved, Familiar Flavors
Comforting, recognizable tastes students already know and love — helping drive participation.
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Built to Meet USDA Standards
Designed to support compliant, balanced school meals.
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Higher Yield, Lower Cost
Consistent output that helps stretch budgets and reduce waste across service.
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Made in the USA
“Buy American” compliant and 100% Idaho Potatoes that support domestic agriculture and supply chain reliability.
Your K-12 Resource Hub
Spec sheets, compliance docs, and bid-season tools — everything your kitchen needs, in one place.
Explore Our K-12 Categories
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Idahoan® CREAMY Classic Mashed Potatoes, 12/26 oz. pchs
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Honest Earth® Shreds Hearty Cut Hash Browns with a hint of Sea Salt & Pepper
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Idahoan® RUSTIC Baby Reds® Mashed Potatoes, 8/32.85 oz. pchs
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Idahoan® SHREDS Reduced Sodium Cheesy Hashbrown
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Idahoan® SMARTMASH® Classic Mashed Potatoes with Vit C, 12/26 oz. pchs
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Idahoan® SLICES Reduced Sodium Au Gratin Potatoes
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Idahoan® Honest Earth® CREAMY Buttery Homestyle® Mashed Potatoes
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Idahoan® CREAMY Extra Rich Mashed Potatoes, 8/31.5 oz. pchs
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Idahoan® SLICES Au Gratin Potatoes, 12/20.35 oz. pchs
Get Inspired
Explore K-12 Recipes
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BBQ Mashed Potatoes
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Au Gratin Mexicali
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Hash Brown Breakfast Burritos
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Meatball Shepherd’s Pie
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Confetti Hash Browns
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Cinnamon Apple Hash Browns
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Senate Bean Soup
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Tomato & Corn Hash Browns
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Broccoli and Cheese Hash Browns
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Bacon, Egg and Cheese Hash Brown Casserole
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Ham, Egg and Cheese Hash Brown Casserole
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Hash Brown Potato Salad
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The Taste Kids Love
Familiar Flavors From Home
There’s a reason Idahoan shows up on trays and comes back empty: it tastes like real mashed potatoes should. That familiar, creamy flavor and texture keeps students coming back for seconds, driving stronger meal participation and less food left behind. Every batch delivers the same satisfying quality students expect, so schools can count on happy plates meal after meal.
What K-12 Operators Are Saying
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Contact Our Specialist
Lisa Raines
National K-12 Sales & Commodity Manager
Lisa Raines is the National K-12 Sales and Commodity Manager for Idahoan Foods, providing national coverage and support for K-12 school nutrition programs across the country. With seven years at Idahoan and 12 years of prior experience as a K-12 broker, Lisa brings deep industry knowledge, strong customer relationships, and a practical understanding of school foodservice procurement.
Lisa has extensive knowledge of USDA commodities and is passionate about helping schools, distributors, and partners navigate the K-12 marketplace. Her experience gives her a well-rounded perspective on both the broker and manufacturer sides of the business, allowing her to provide thoughtful solutions and reliable support to customers nationwide.
Lisa lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, and enjoys spending time with her family, including her three sons, three daughters-in-law, one adopted nephew and niece and 10 grandchildren. Outside of work, she loves traveling, golfing, cheering on the Utah Utes and Utah Mammoth and listening to 70s soft rock ballads. She also collects collegiate T-shirts and sweatshirts.
