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Teaneck renews Maschio’s food service contract and raises student meal prices for 2026–27

Teaneck Board of Education · May 13, 2026
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Summary

The board renewed its Food Service Management contract with Maschio’s for a projected $1,932,700.65 for 2026–27, approved an administrative fee of $0.1540 per meal, and set new student meal prices (elementary lunch $3.75; breakfast $2.25).

The Teaneck Board of Education approved renewal of its Food Service Management contract with Maschio’s Food Services Inc. for the 2026–27 school year, with a projected total operating cost of $1,932,700.65.

Under the renewal the FSMC will receive an administrative/management fee of $0.1540 per reimbursable meal and meal equivalent. The school district’s agenda states that cash receipts (other than reimbursable program meals) will be converted to meal equivalents using a $4.095 meal equivalent rate for administrative fee calculations and that the FSMC guarantees a breakeven return for the 2026–27 school year.

The board also approved the 2026–27 meal price schedule included in the agenda: paid elementary breakfast $2.25 (up from $2.00), paid middle/high breakfast $2.50, paid elementary lunch $3.75 (up from $3.50), middle school lunch $4.00, and high school lunch $4.25. Reduced and free meal rates are listed as $0 for certain categories in the agenda.

These items were included in Finance & Budget items approved by the board on May 13.