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Wayzata Cafés staff present FY2024‑25 revised Fund 02 budget, cite increased participation and higher produce and staffing costs
Summary
The board received a review of the Wayzata Cafés (Fund 02) revised FY2024‑25 budget: staff reported average participation rates (elementary 80–85%, middle 81–83%, high 76%), average meal sales about $9,150/day, and a roughly 3% increase in salaries and benefits in the revised budget.
District staff presented the FY2024‑25 revised budget for Wayzata Cafés (Fund 02), citing planned infrastructure updates for 2025–26 (freezers, a high‑school salad/sandwich line, rotating rack oven) and menu changes including more vegan options and reduced added sugar at breakfast. The presenter said student focus groups and a Farm to School grant informed menu and program choices.
Staff explained revenue assumptions based on FY24 reimbursement rates and school dates, and reported average daily participation by level—elementary 80–85%, middle 81–83%, high 76%—and average meal sales of about $9,150 per day. Expenditure revisions included an approximate 3% increase in salaries and benefits aligned to approved contract increases and higher produce costs tied to the number of meals served. No formal vote was recorded during this informational review.
