Don’t think the op was implying anything other than that food is a lot more complicated than it used to be.
I’ve worked in restaurants with similar issues.
Trying to provide at least 2 vegan options and gluten free options for starters, mains, and desserts without creating an overly bloated menu and decent variety is really a nightmare. Especially when you want to rotate dishes every month or 2.
School lunches are never elaborate or fancy - no one expects anything complicated.
You can always do better and maybe should, but we’ve seen
there’s always a salad option. A lot of days that’s the vegetarian choice and the allergy choice.
some kids will always have reason to bring lunches anyway. You’ll never be perfect but a small number of exceptions is no excuse for not providing for as many as you can
any small to medium school can probably react to their students needs. Our school was able to adjust for a fish choice for lent at the request of several students
Don’t think the op was implying anything other than that food is a lot more complicated than it used to be.
I’ve worked in restaurants with similar issues.
Trying to provide at least 2 vegan options and gluten free options for starters, mains, and desserts without creating an overly bloated menu and decent variety is really a nightmare. Especially when you want to rotate dishes every month or 2.
School lunches are never elaborate or fancy - no one expects anything complicated.
You can always do better and maybe should, but we’ve seen