School food service contract renewal | southborough.infohttps://southborough.info/issues/school-food-service-contract/2026-10-15T23:35:55-04:00School Committee, Wed, May 13: Whitsons food service contract renewal and financial updatehttps://southborough.info/topics/Od1pRH9mq6g/22026-05-13T12:00:00ZThe committee reviewed the financial and operational status of its first year with Whitsons Culinary Group and voted to extend the contract for the 2026-2027 school year. The food service program showed a net loss of $58,939 through March 2026, driven largely by a one-time transfer of $57,900 for employee health insurance, increased administrative staffing, and mandatory training days. The renewal includes a 3.9% increase tied to the Consumer Price Index, adjusting the administrative fee to 5.2 cents per meal and the management fee to 12.1 cents per meal, while maintaining a guaranteed return provision. Outcome: Approved extending the Whitsons food service contract for the 2026-2027 school year.