Take it from Chef Jessica McKinney with Lexington Independents, which manages the foodservice program at Bulloch Academy, a private K-12 school in Statesboro, Ga. The school went through a dining hall renovation last year that involved some new investments in equipment. McKinney lists the top five pieces that she says have made a world of difference in the culinary team’s ability to not only offer a wider, more regularly updated menu, but also one that can meet volume demands with less labor.