Corporate Kitchen and Cafe Operations RFI

The San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) is issuing an RFI to gather information from qualified catering and food‑service operators capable of managing a fully‑developed commercial kitchen and café that will serve up to 600 district office employees daily. The operator would provide breakfast and lunch service Monday‑Friday, 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m., and act as the preferred caterer for internal meetings and events. Responses will inform a future solicitation; no contract will be awarded from this RFI. • Daily breakfast and lunch service for ~600 staff, M‑F 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. • Full‑service café operation, including staffing, inventory, POS, sanitation, and catering for district events • Must hold all required California and San Diego County health permits, Serve‑Safe manager certification, and employee food‑handler cards • Provide sample menus, staffing plans, technology capabilities, sustainability ideas, and three client references • All submissions must be uploaded via the PlanetBids portal by 2 pm on 6 Nov 2026; questions due by 4 pm on 27 Oct 2026.