New from USDA's Economic Research Service

Topic: Food & Nutrition Assistance



[USDA ERS publication Report]

Economies of Scale, the Lunch-Breakfast Ratio, and the Cost of USDA School Breakfasts and Lunches<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012rr0YQr4ymyySkAAPVwYu4jEDoXV3B1gEYnWwtvIxPEDpNEgcfwS64736KE5LFjfcPq_eALyPc-sBH6ziLbcfXeCLj08ez6Ky8zbX3TfgIQwCsR1rAP4XnYRlhD7Tzw3t-bI6x2p6XfZo7HkImcSKbu8LrVXVu1p-IWvzOIU48QGqmvD51ZRyqnp_Ohn8ecd-yBF7IdOlWHWBBQJkTiJUg7mWHDFZPznN0af7dJXTNLmuDWaawxGiQ==&c=5TguTUB0ScyPi4ne-PNOlvrHeIqWpIijfaChkn2IwDOZTVgUpj9WXw==&ch=sb36VG6r5QXrmWcwRdOLINhbWPFpupFzk6pgbut_eBOWnNYP4gq51A==>
Most schools serve fewer breakfasts than lunches, raising per-breakfast costs. Costs drop as more meals are served, but the effect is stronger for breakfasts. Balance in number of breakfasts vs. lunches served also affects per-meal costs.
November 05, 2015




arlene spark
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