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What to Know

Campaign Basics

What are the basic campaign requirements?

Answer coming soon.

When does the Fall 2026 campaign happen?

Answer coming soon.

Remind me, what counts as a "bean"?

“Beans” include dry or canned black, pinto, kidney, garbanzo, and other beans, as well as lentils, tofu, tempeh, edamame, peanuts, and bean-based products such as black bean burger patties.

When does the Spring 2027 campaign happen?

Answer coming soon.

Menu Planning

Planning & Submitting Your Menu

What dishes do I need to include on my Menu Plan?

Please share information on all beans served at your site, from entrées to salad bar toppings and from soups to snacks – any bean counts!

As a minimum requirement, please serve bean entrées at least half of the Campaign days (5 days in the last 2 weeks of October), these include:

A bean entrée — a dish where beans are the star protein
A bean protein option — entrées where guests can choose between a meat or bean protein option (e.g., burgers, bowls, burritos, wraps)

Can I serve the same bean entrée on multiple days?

Yes, the same bean entrée can be served on multiple days and count towards the campaign requirement to serve bean entrées on at least half of the campaign days.

Can I include a bean entrée at breakfast or dinner, not just lunch?

Yes! Please provide the menu schedule for this item and include it in your Dish Register.

Will you give feedback on my menu?

We will not give feedback on your menus, but we will review menus, and if there is any missing information, we may reach out to learn more about your dishes.

Is it okay if my bean entrée also contains meat?

Yes, bean entrées may contain meat, as long as beans are the main source of protein in the dish. You will mark if dishes contain meat or not in the Dish Register.

We already offer a bean burger at our burger station — does that count?

Yes, bean burgers definitely count. We will ask that you also share information about the other types of burgers served at that station so we can compare the different custom protein options and see if bean burgers became more popular during the campaign.