Giving menu items creative, descriptive names is one of the most efficient ways to increase sales in your lunchroom. It's cheap, easy, and effective-- what more could you ask for? Brainstorm fun names with kitchen staff, ask students to contribute their own unique ideas through a school- or class-wide naming competition, or take advantage of this handy list we've put together for you.
Tried and True
Vegetables |
Fruits |
Entrees |
Unflavored Milk |
Reimbursable Meals* |
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Big Bad Bandit Beans |
“Orange” You Glad You’re Picking Fruit? |
Bean And Cheese Burrito Blaster |
Mickey’s Mighty Milk |
All-Star Meal |
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Butter-Nutty Bites [Squash] |
All-Mixed-Up Fruit Cup |
Big Bad Bean Burrito |
White Milk: Tooth Fairy’s Choice |
Athlete’s Meal |
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Cauliflower Clouds |
Apple Crunchers |
Fish Sticks Of The Sea |
Ice Cold White Milk |
Lions’ Lunch |
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Celery Swords |
Banana Man/Woman [Draw Faces W/Edible Markers] |
Hakuna Matata Kahuna Dogs |
Snowy White Milk |
Panthers’ Choice |
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Crunchy Celery And Carrot Sticks |
Banana Ramas |
Kickin’ Chicken Nuggets |
1% Creamy White Milk |
Mighty Mammoth Meal |
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Farm-Fresh Tomatoes |
Blueberry Bursts |
Mama’s Marvelous Meatballs |
1% Bone-protecting White Milk |
The Chef's Feast |
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Farmer Joe’s Produce Party [Salad] |
Crunchy Red Apples |
New Orleans Chicken With Brown Rice |
Dairy Fresh White Milk |
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Honey-Glazed Carrot Coins |
Fiesta Fruit Salad |
Say “Cheese” Sandwich |
Real Cold Cow’s Milk |
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Krazy Kale |
Juicy Nectarines |
Super Tuna Noodles |
1% White Moo Milk |
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Monster Mashed Potatoes |
Kooky Kiwi Cups |
Tuscan Tomato Pie |
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Peewee Green Peas |
Mighty Melon |
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Pirate’s Pick Golden Corn |
Outrageous Oranges |
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Popeye’s Pick [Spinach] |
Perfectly Plump Peaches |
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Power-Packed Peas |
Razzle Dazzle Berries |
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Protein-Packed Chickpeas |
Rockin’ Raisins |
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Spicy Black Bean Bonanza |
Snow White’s Applesauce |
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Succulent Summer Corn |
Succulent Strawberries |
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Tasty Tiny Tree Tops [Broccoli] |
Tangy Tangerines |
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X-Ray Vision Carrots |
Tropical Produce Party [Fruit Salad] |
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Zesty Zucchini |
Very Berry Medley |
*Use your school mascot!
Alphabetical List of Descriptors
| "Item Of The Week" | Chilled | Delightful | Fermented | Gooey |
| Aged | Chunky | Deluxe | Fiery | Grainy |
| All-Star Meal | Cold | Distinctive | Filling | Gritty |
| Amazing | Colorful | Divine | Finger Licking | Hearty |
| Appealing | Complemented by… | Down Home | Fizzy | Heavenly |
| Appetizing | Cool | Dynamite | Flaky | Homemade |
| Award Winning | Crazy | Elegant | Flavorful | Hot |
| Bitter | Creamy | Enticing | Fluffy | House-Made |
| Bittersweet | Crispy | Excellent | Foamy | Icy |
| Bright | Crumbly | Exquisite | Fragrant | Infused |
| Bubbling | Crunchy | Extraordinary | Frosty | Instant |
| Caramelized | Dazzling | Famous | Full Bodied | Intense |
| Chef's Special… | Delectable | Fantastic | Gelatinous | Jam-filled |
| Chewy | Delicious | Feature | Glazed | Juicy |
| Lean | Nutty | Room Temperature | Smokey | Tender |
| Light | Ooey-Gooey | Rubbery | Smothered | Terrific |
| Lip Smacking | Outstanding | Satisfying | Sour | Toasted/Toasty |
| Local | Overpowering | Saucy | Special | Velvety |
| Lukewarm | Paired With… | Sautéed | Spicy | Warm |
| Luscious | Palatable | Savory | Spongy | Watery |
| Made from Scratch | Palate Pleasing | Scalding | Sticky | Whipped |
| Marvelous | Pickled | Scrumptious | Stringy | Wild |
| Mashed | Plain | Seared | Stuffed | Wonderful |
| Meaty | Pleasing | Seasonal Favorite | Superb | Wow |
| Mellow | Raw | Seasoned | Sweet | Yeasty |
| Mild | Refreshing | Sharp | Syrupy | Yummy |
| Milky | Rich | Signature | Tangy | Zesty |
| Moist | Ripe | Silky | Tantalizing | Zingy |
| Mouthwatering | Roasted | Sizzling | Tart | |
| Mushy | Robust | Sloppy | Tasty |
So You’re Looking For…
Positive
| Amazing | Delightful | Exquisite | "Item of the Week" | Palate Pleasing | Superb |
| Appealing | Deluxe | Extraordinary | Lip Smacking | Paired With… | Tantalizing |
| Appetizing | Distinctive | Fantastic | Local | Pleasing | Tasty |
| Award Winning | Divine | Feature | Luscious | Satisfying | Terrific |
| Chef's Special… | Down Home | Finger Licking | Made From Scratch | Scrumptious | Wonderful |
| Complemented By | Elegant | Heavenly | Marvelous | Seasonal Favorite | Yummy |
| Delectable | Enticing | Homemade | Outstanding | Signature | |
| Delicious | Excellent | House-Made | Palatable | Special |
Taste and Aroma
| Aged | Flavorful | Mellow | Savory | Tangy |
| Bitter | Fragrant | Luscious | Seared | Tart |
| Bittersweet | Full Bodied | Odorless | Seasoned | Yeasty |
| Caramelized | Hearty Heavy | Overpowering | Spicy | Zesty |
| Delectable | Intense | Pickled | Sweet | |
| Delicious | Juicy | Rich | Sour | |
| Fermented | Meaty | Roasted | Smokey | |
| Fiery | Mild | Sautéed | Sharp |
Texture
| Chewy | Flaky | Moist | Syrupy |
| Chilled | Fluffy | Mushy | Tender |
| Cool | Gelatinous | Rubbery | Tough |
| Creamy | Gooey | Silky | Velvety |
| Crispy | Grainy | Spongy | Watery |
| Crumbly | Gritty | Sticky | Whipped |
| Crunchy | Mashed | Stringy |
Temperature
| Chilled | Frosty | Lukewarm | Scalding | Warm |
| Cool | Hot | Refreshing | Sizzling | |
| Cold | Icy | Room Temperature | Toasty/Toasted |
Appearance
| Bright | Dynamite | Saucy |
| Bubbling | Foamy | Smothered |
| Chunky | Famous | Wild |
| Colorful | Glazed | Wow |
| Crazy | Mouthwatering | |
| Dazzling | Ripe |
Adverbs
| Carefully | Generously | Perfectly |
| Delicately | Gently | Subtly |
| Distinctly | Gingerly | Sweetly |
| Freshly | Lavishly | |
| Fully | Lightly |
Other Characteristics
| Instant | Light | Sloppy |
| Infused | Milky | Stuffed |
| Lean | Robust | |
| Jam-filled | Plain |