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Thirteen primary and secondary schools will adopt a central kitchen model from January 2026, in a move aimed at addressing a shortage of canteen stall operators. What does this mean for students? And what parts of the traditional recess experience might get left behind? Steven Chia speaks to school canteen stall owner Rayner Tan and Ben Airey of Victus Catering.

Thirteen primary and secondary schools will adopt a central kitchen model from January 2026, in a move aimed at addressing a shortage of&nbsp;canteen&nbsp;stall operators. What does this mean&nbsp;for&nbsp;students? And what parts of the traditional&nbsp;recess experience might get left behind? Steven Chia&nbsp;speaks&nbsp;to school&nbsp;canteen&nbsp;stall owner Rayner Tan and Ben Airey of Victus Catering.

Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang unpack Singapore news. Listen in as they take a deep dive into hot button issues that matter so that you are always in the know. 

Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang unpack Singapore news. Listen in as they take a deep dive into hot button issues that matter so that you are always in the know.&nbsp;

Take a deep dive into issues that people talk about at dining tables and in office corridors. Previously called Heart of the Matter, Deep Dive is now hosted by Steven Chia and Crispina Robert.

Deep Dive

Steven Chia and Otelli Edwards unpack Singapore news. Listen in as they take a deep dive into hot button issues that matter so that you are always in the know. 

Steven Chia and Otelli Edwards unpack Singapore news. Listen in as they take a deep dive into hot button issues that matter so that you are always in the know.&nbsp;

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