In the immortal words of Motown songwriters Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford, “The best things in life are free, but you can give them to the birds and bees. I want money; that’s what I want.” Those song lyrics, made famous by a variety of artists, including Barrett Strong, The Beatles and The Kingsmen, have never been more apt than during the COVID-19 pandemic, when a significant number of school nutrition departments’ budgets have been ravaged by school closures, virtual learning and plummeting participation...