About Us
We Exceed Expectations
Driven by Purpose, Led by Experts
Unity Meals was founded by parents—and built by experts—to transform the way students experience food at school.
Our Story
In 2006, Freshlunches was born at a kitchen table in Los Angeles. It grew into a leader in premium school meals for private schools.
In 2020, Unity Meals launched to serve charter schools and districts with the same quality, heart, and mission. We maintain the highest standards of integrity throughout our company, from accounting to purchasing to on-site service. And we never waver from our focus on serving great-tasting, wholesome food. Our experienced and passionate people take care of every detail, giving you time to focus on what matters most: education.
With a focus on fresh, locally sourced ingredients and a passion for culinary creativity, Freshlunches and Unity Meals continue to set the standard for school dining experiences by ensuring that every meal is not just nutritious but also flavorful. Because when students eat nutritious food, they have the energy to get through their day and concentrate on learning.
Today, we have prepared over 16 million meals for children throughout the greater Los Angeles area—and we’re just getting started.
What We Stand For
Culinary Creativity and Innovation
Inclusivity & Cultural Representation
Compliance & Transparency
Sustainability
Partnership
Food as Education
Exceptional Service
Our Leadership Team
Passionate professionals from K–12 food service, culinary arts, dietetics, logistics, and school operations.
Alan Razzaghi
President
Founder of Freshlunches and passionate about transforming school food, Alan is a visionary entrepreneur and advocate for childhood nutrition. He is passionate about children’s nutrition and is one of the leaders in establishing higher quality standards for school nutrition in Los Angeles. He was recognized as Los Angeles’ Small Business Person of the Year. Alan previously held leadership roles at Toyota Motor Sales IT and Accenture Global Consulting, and holds degrees from UCSD and Stanford University.
Jennifer Reno Magallanes
Jennifer has over 16 years of management experience and 10 years managing multi-unit food service for the YMCA, Preferred Meals, and Freshlunches. Her focus is ensuring client satisfaction by collaborating with teams to exceed expectations. She holds a B.S. in Child and Adolescent Development from California State University, Fullerton.
Maira Siordia
Maira oversees our facility’s daily operations. She has 26 years of food manufacturing experience in convenience meals and seafood, including a decade in K12 with Revolution Foods. Maira is skilled in Operations Management, Facilities Planning, Warehouse Management, Quality Assurance, Continuous Improvement, and Team Building, with extensive knowledge of food safety, GMPs, and USDA regulations, and is HACCP Certified.
Shabir Kashyap
Shabir has over 23 years of food service experience and 16 years in senior management for reimbursable nutrition programs, including Charter, Early Childhood, and Seniors. Before Unity Meals, Shabir was President of Unified Nutrimeals and a District Manager and Consultant for other FSMCs in Los Angeles. He brings deep industry expertise, nutritional compliance knowledge, and management experience to Unity Meals, holding a B.S. in Business Management from USC.
Vanessa Kechichian, RD
Vanessa has over 23 years of experience in school food service, specializing in business development, culinary, and operational leadership. She is a registered dietitian with a B.S. in Nutrition and an M.S. in Food and Dietetics. Vanessa is instrumental in boosting school meal program participation, with expertise in child nutrition, local procurement, R&D, menu development, and grant management.