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This is your sign to enter the next RFRK contest. 👀✨We recently stopped by our centre partner Saplings Early Learning Ce...
07/21/2026

This is your sign to enter the next RFRK contest. 👀✨
We recently stopped by our centre partner Saplings Early Learning Centre in Orangeville to drop off the Grand Prize Pack won by awesome mom Neetu during our Birthday Pop Quiz Challenge.
Her daughter's whole class gets to enjoy an amazing collection of goodies that support play-based learning, including children's books, imaginative play toys, gardening kits, RFRK swag, and much more. Pictured here is Leticia from our Client Experience Team delivering the prize haul. 🎉
😉A few minutes of participation can lead to big rewards for you or your childcare centre.
Keep an eye out for future contests (one is coming sooner than you think!), you could be our next winner.
💬What would your classroom be most excited to receive? Let us know below!

The excitement of the FIFA World Cup may be over, but the celebration of cultures from around the world continues every ...
07/20/2026

The excitement of the FIFA World Cup may be over, but the celebration of cultures from around the world continues every day on our menu. 🌍⚽❤️
The tournament brought people together through the universal language of sport, and we're reminded of how RFRK celebrates that same spirit at the lunch table through food.
Every month, our menu features plenty of globally inspired meals, introducing new foods and encouraging food exploration through flavours and traditions from around the world. Inspired by cuisines from different countries & regions, we adapt these recipes thoughtfully with young palates in mind.
✈️ If lunchtime came with a passport, here's where our little foodies would've collected stamps this past month:
🇲🇦 Morocco/North Africa – Garbanzo Bean Tajine
🇵🇭 Philippines – Filipino Beef Giniling
🇮🇹 Italy – Pollo Cacciatore
🇲🇽 Mexico/Latin America – Tomato-Spinach Frijoles
🇫🇷 France – Ratatouille w/Organic Tofu
🇨🇳 China – Gong Bao Chicken
Is there a country or region you'd love to see represented on our menu? Let us know in the comments!

These step counts are absolutely WILD! 🤯Throughout the entire month of June, our team laced up for RFRK's annual Step Ch...
07/17/2026

These step counts are absolutely WILD! 🤯
Throughout the entire month of June, our team laced up for RFRK's annual Step Challenge, turning everyday walks into some seriously impressive numbers. Together, our staff logged millions of steps, with our top three finishers setting the pace:
🥇 Richmond – 657,330 steps
🥈 Suraj – 639,345 steps
🥉 Tommy – 505,484 steps
To put that into perspective, Richmond alone walked the equivalent of around 500 kilometres over the month. That's some serious dedication. 👏
And while we're all about kids eating real food, this challenge was an awesome reminder that healthy habits like walking & staying active are another important way to help fuel healthy futures. 💚

07/16/2026

Our most-requested fish dish? It's this one. 🐟😍
Our Masala Fish has become such a hit that parents are surprised it doesn't stop at lunchtime, it often gets requested again at dinner! 💛
It's proof that healthy meals for kids can become family favourites, too. Today it's paired with Canadian, Quebec-grown quinoa or a locally-baked whole wheat roll, green beans and banana.
➡️ Make it at rfrk.com/real-food-recipes/masala-fish, just make sure you're subscribed to our newsletter, What's Cookin' (link in bio), first to access Real Food Recipes!
Has it already made it to your home menu? Let us know in the comments! 👇
*Herbivores will enjoy Mushroom Quiche.

07/15/2026

How one request became a menu must-try! 💥⭐Our Gong Bao Chicken* hits those craveable flavour notes every time.
We created this recipe after one of our partner child care centres asked for more Chinese inspiration on the menu, and it's been a beloved real food favourite ever since. It’s made with organic Ontario chicken and a blend of seasonings including ginger & garlic. It’s served with Canadian quinoa or a whole wheat roll, bell pepper and seasonal stone fruit. All in all, this lunch is proof that introducing new foods & worldly cuisines is one of the best ways to encourage food exploration in kids.
Make our Gong Bao Chicken at home! When you’re running out of kid-approved family meal ideas, RFRK’s got your back. Visit rfrk.com/real-food-recipes/gong-bao-chicken - it’s waiting to become one of your parenting wins.
*Herbivores will enjoy Gong Bao Tofu.

07/14/2026

Main character energy? ✨😎 Maybe because our White Bean Curry is our most popular vegetarian meal. 😌
This beloved, plant-based kid-friendly recipe is made with a tomato & coconut milk base and layered with comforting seasonings and creamy, protein-rich white beans (a truly underrated, versatile ingredient!) 🌱
Served with basmati rice, and another Indian-inspired RFRK side dish, our cool cucumber raita. It also comes with napa cabbage & spinach salad with homemade ranch dressing (made with organic, Canadian tofu from PH Food, and banana for a balanced lunch.
Make the FREE recipe at rfrk.com/real-food-recipes/white-bean-curry! Give it a try and send us a pic, we love seeing families enjoying stress-free mealtimes together. ❤️

Next level service unlocked! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nothing beats hearing kind words like these from our centre partners:“RFRK's menu is ...
07/13/2026

Next level service unlocked! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Nothing beats hearing kind words like these from our centre partners:
“RFRK's menu is very popular among children and parents. Their service is also excellent-any questions can be promptly addressed with responses and solutions. Updates are received in a timely manner as well. Many children in our daycare have allergies, and their menu handling process is very safe, providing us with great convenience."
We’re known for making delicious food, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. We also help child care centres feel supported with responsive service, timely communication, and one of the most comprehensive allergy management programs in the biz. 💚 We love serving up safety!
Have your own RFRK story to share? Leave us a review!

07/10/2026

Proof vegetarian meals can be cozy & delicious. 🥳Today’s fri-yay feast is our Vegetarian Pasta Bake. This hearty meal has everything from a touch of ooey-gooey cheese from our friends at JensenCheese, to rigatoni pasta that soaks up the yummy tomato-based sauce, and of course, the perfect blend of veggies. Served with a side of cucumber & banana.
😋Heads up! You can also make & bake the family-style version. Comment “pasta bake” and we’ll DM you the free recipe! Have you tried making it yet? Let us know if it was kid-approved!
*Some centres will enjoy Beef Bolognese.

07/09/2026

It’s giving comfort food. 🤌🍝✨The truth is, our Beef Bolognese* never misses! Made with pasture-raised ground beef without routine antibiotics or added hormones and a perfectly balanced blend of herbs & spices.
All the delicious sauce gets scooped up with its pasta pal, whole grain penne, and it also comes with veggie rainbow and seasonal stone fruit (exclusively served during the summer).😎☀️
FREE recipe available! If your kids are obsessed with RFRK's bolo, you can make it at home! Go to rfrk.com/real-food-recipes/beef-bolognese. Available to our What’s Cookin’ newsletter subscribers.
*Herbivores will dig into our Lentil Bolognese.
*Some kids will enjoy our Vegetarian Pasta Bake with the same sides.

07/08/2026

Did anyone tell you… kids CAN love fish! 🐟❤️ Our Carrot & Flax Fish is delicious proof! Featuring ASC-certified basa filets with a flavourful and nourishing carrot & flax marinade, it’s a meal that's hooked plenty of young foodies! Served with yellow rice or a locally-baked focaccia slice, our homemade (and very popular!) coleslaw, plus itty bitty mango bites as the fruit friend (same delicious mango they love, now cut smaller so the littlest eaters can enjoy it too!).
👩‍🍳 Make it at home! Find the FREE recipe at rfrk.com/real-food-recipes/carrot-and-flax-fish. Let us know how it turns out! Available to our newsletter, What's Cookin', subscribers.

07/07/2026

Burritos & burrito bowls = certified lunch icons. 😎
Our Bean Burrito Filling comes with either yellow rice or a whole wheat wrap, local sour cream, and our red cabbage & spinach salad with RFRK’s balsamic dressing.
🍑☀️ Plus Seasonal stone fruit? That’s a summer flex! These are officially in their era, and today’s lunch (and occasionally throughout the summer) they’ll be featured on our menus. Since they’re at their peak from June to September, there’s no better time to enjoy them!
Between peaches, plums and nectarines, which would you “pick?” 😉

07/03/2026

😋POV: You’re a kid digging into a lunch that’s fun to say, and even more fun to eat!
Our Garbanzo Bean Tajine is a plant-based, Moroccan-inspired meal made with garbanzo beans (also known as chickpeas!), and kid-approved seasonings to create a cozy, delicious dish.
✨The not-so-hidden surprise? Raisins are tucked inside, adding a little sweet to every savoury spoonful.
Served alongside basmati rice, cucumber and apple.
Drop a 🧡 if you’re all about sweet & savoury!

Wishing everyone a fun, safe, and happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦❤️While today is a chance to enjoy ourselves, it’s also a great op...
07/01/2026

Wishing everyone a fun, safe, and happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦❤️
While today is a chance to enjoy ourselves, it’s also a great opportunity to slow down & celebrate what makes Canada special: our diversity & inclusivity, the strength of our communities, and the beautiful land we all share.
Friendly reminder: with the heat sticking around across the GTA, don't forget to stay cool (take breaks in the shade whenever you can!) and drink lots of water. 💧

06/30/2026

Burgers scream ‘summer’ - so what better way to ring in Canada Day and kick off the sizzling season than this! 🇨🇦
Our NEW Chicken Burgers are served with our familiar, locally-baked multigrain pita bun with our famous Real Food Ketchup, baby romaine with homemade apple cider vinaigrette and apple to round out the meal. It’s a simple, flavourful combination we know kids will love.
Made exclusively for RFRK, these burgers stay true to our Real Food Promise with just six ingredients: Raised-without-antibiotics Ontario Chicken, Water, Potato Starch, Black Pepper, Sea Salt, and Rosemary Extract. That‘s it! No hidden fillers or unnecessary additives.
Our afternoon snack also leans into the Canadian theme, eh! These maple snap cookies from our friends at Shasha Co are also served with orange. 🍁

We're about to start a food fight... is it Curry Beef or Beef Curry? ⚔️🍛Our Trinidadian Curry Beef is one of our recipes...
06/29/2026

We're about to start a food fight... is it Curry Beef or Beef Curry? ⚔️🍛
Our Trinidadian Curry Beef is one of our recipes that causes the most friendly fiction, but it isn't dividing people because of how it tastes, it's because of what to call it. While you debate the name, we've taken care of the rest: the recipe is now live!
AND there's a plant-based version too, our Trinidadian Curry Tofu, because no one should miss out.
Created alongside an ECE from the RFRK community whose Trinidadian heritage inspired the dish, it's loaded with kid-friendly spices, hearty root vegetables, and a rich curry sauce. We know this one's been on a lot of wish lists, and we're so excited to finally share it.
Visit rfrk.com/real-food-recipes/trinidadian-curry-beef to make the beef version. Visit rfrk.com/real-food-recipes/trinidadian-curry-tofu to make the tofu version.
Free recipes are available when you subscribe to our newsletter, What’s Cookin’.

Swipe to see RFRK’s Pride Party! From games to music and scrumptious food, it was a great day. 🏳️‍🌈 No red flags here! 🌈...
06/26/2026

Swipe to see RFRK’s Pride Party! From games to music and scrumptious food, it was a great day.
🏳️‍🌈 No red flags here! 🌈 Our Pride Flag Matching Game encouraged us to look beyond the beautiful colours and learn what each flag represents. Add in a staff room dance party led by our very own DJ Tommy, and delicious Argentinian & Venezuelan food from LGBTQ+ owned restaurant Bar Bacan, the day was filled with moments that celebrated inclusivity & allyship while reminding us how we can create welcoming spaces for everyone in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
The assignment? Keep showing up for one another. How did you celebrate Pride this month? Let us know in the comments!

06/25/2026

Can you spot all the different veggies? 🇫🇷Ratatouille w/Organic Tofu* is BACK today! From tomatoes to zucchini to bell pepper to carrots to eggplant, this French-inspired dish is bursting with veggie garden goodness. No tiny chef under a hat required, although it would be cute! 🐭👨‍🍳
Our Ratatouille is made with organic, Canadian tofu from .food and served with whole grain rotini, red cabbage & spinach salad with our homemade creamy parsley-lemon dressing, and pineapple. ✨
*Some centres will enjoy our delicious Vegetarian Pasta Bake

Green means go! 💚A new snack is hitting the tables tomorrow morning!Our Banana-Spinach Sauce is bringing more green to t...
06/24/2026

Green means go! 💚A new snack is hitting the tables tomorrow morning!
Our Banana-Spinach Sauce is bringing more green to the morning, and it comes with a super simple ingredient list: made with just apples, banana, spinach, and lemon juice!
It tastes like a fruit-forward sauce with the natural sweetness of the apples & bananas, with spinach joining in as a great way to add more dark leafy greens to snack time (Canada’s Food Guide recommends eating dark green veggies daily!). 🌱🍌🍎

06/23/2026

Cool beans! 😎✨Our Tomato-Spinach Frijoles is a vegetarian lunch that delights omnivores too. We whip up this meal with pinto beans (frijoles means “beans” in Spanish!) in a hearty tomato base studded with spinach and other veggies, and just the right touch of herbs & spices for little palates. Sprinkled with a little shredded cheddar from local partners JensenCheese, it’s also served with basmati rice or mini potatoes, steamed carrots and banana. It’s a meal with plenty of fruit & veggie representation!
🌎This dish has several global influences! Just like FIFA, we love celebrating seeing the world come together. Have you been watching any matches with your littles ones? Let us know in the comments who you’ve been cheering for!

06/22/2026

Saucy, savoury and a little Italian-inspired! 🇮🇹✨RFRK’s Pollo Cacciatore* is made with succulent, locally-raised chicken simmered in a rich tomato-based sauce. Served with Canadian quinoa or a locally-baked multigrain pocket bun, plus green peas & carrots and juicy orange to round it all out with colour & even more deliciousness! 🍊We hope our Cacciatore catches some smiles. 😊
*Vegetarians will enjoy our Lentil Bolognese.

From everyone at RFRK, we wish you a very Happy Father’s Day! We hope it’s a super cool day filled with good food & grea...
06/21/2026

From everyone at RFRK, we wish you a very Happy Father’s Day! We hope it’s a super cool day filled with good food & great memories! 💙

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