School lunch

12 Cafeteria Rumors Everyone Believed

12 Cafeteria Rumors Everyone Believed

Here's a look at the most memorable cafeteria rumors that spread through schools, from “mystery meat” to chocolate milk myths.

15 Cafeteria Food Combos Everyone Invented

15 Cafeteria Food Combos Everyone Invented

Cafeteria food often inspires creative meal combos that people put together to make their lunches more filling and fun.

13 Cafeteria Trades That Felt Like Underground Deals

13 Cafeteria Trades That Felt Like Underground Deals

These school lunch swaps had their own rules, power dynamics, and high-stakes negotiations.

12 Foods That Only Existed in School Lunches

12 Foods That Only Existed in School Lunches

Everyone remembers the sound of those plastic lunch trays sliding across the metal rails and the distinct smell that hit you as soon as you entered the cafeteria. The food may not have won awards, but there was something oddly iconic about those strange, cafeteria-only creations.

15 Retro Lunch Menus from the ’80s That Are Long Gone

15 Retro Lunch Menus from the ’80s That Are Long Gone

These 15 discontinued lunch items from the 1980s reflect how food trends, health policies, and business changes shaped what people no longer eat today.

15 ’80s School Lunch Treats That Are No Longer Available

15 ’80s School Lunch Treats That Are No Longer Available

These 15 school lunch treats from the 1980s were once popular but are no longer sold today.