Cafeteria Front Line
eMeal is MiChoice's flagship cafeteria POS — a client/server system that runs on any Windows-based touch screen PC. It handles lunch line throughput, serving line accounting, eligibility status verification, and generates a comprehensive library of child nutrition management reports — all while meeting every applicable government regulation.
- Windows touch screen compatible
- Client/server architecture
- Real-time eligibility status
- Comprehensive management reports
- USDA regulation compliant
- Integrates with COMS-PRO & FAR-Apps
Central Office & Administration
COMS-PRO is the data backbone of every MiChoice deployment. It serves the district child nutrition department as a common data source for centralized F&R application processing, district-wide meal accountability, and government reporting. Bi-directional real-time data transfer connects the central office to every cafeteria POS across the district's WAN — automatically.
- Real-time bi-directional data transfer
- District-wide WAN integration
- Centralized F&R processing
- Government reporting
- Meal accountability tracking
- Connects all MiChoice modules
EZ-Task is the most comprehensive cafeteria inventory tool in K-12 food service. Child nutrition directors can track items, quantities, cost of goods, reorder levels, commodity cross-references, purchasing, and receiving — all with automated reporting that eliminates the hours of manual inventory extension work that used to dominate the end of every period.
- 300+ standard reports
- Cost of goods tracking
- Suggested reorder automation
- Commodity item cross-references
- Purchasing & receiving
- Kitchen module integration
ETC transforms any computer — including the cafeteria POS terminal — into a fully functional time clock. Employee time card preparation is automated, gross wages are calculated, and all employee data is maintained in a centralized database. The reporting suite gives directors the real-time workforce data they need to make accurate staffing decisions.
- Uses existing POS hardware
- Automated time card preparation
- Gross wages calculation
- Centralized employee database
- Time clock punch tracking
- Attendance reporting
Free & Reduced Eligibility
FAR-Apps automates the entire school lunch program eligibility process — from application intake through status determination and POS update. Eligibility status changes propagate in real time to every cafeteria POS across the district. The result: reduced administrative labor, maximum federal funding capture, and a complete audit trail for compliance reviews.
- End-to-end eligibility automation
- Real-time POS status updates
- National school lunch compliance
- Complete audit trail
- Maximum funding assurance
- COMS-PRO integrated
The online F&R application portal allows families to submit eligibility applications digitally — from any device, at any time. Digital submissions flow directly into FAR-Apps for processing, eliminating paper, reducing data entry error, and accelerating the determination timeline. Higher submission rates, lower processing cost, faster funding.
- 24/7 online submission
- Any device, any browser
- Direct FAR-Apps integration
- Reduces paper and data entry
- Faster determination timeline
- Higher family participation rates
Parent & Online Services
Parents can visit mymealmoney.com to pay their student's meal account using credit or debit card via the district's personalized secure web store. A simple daily import eliminates all manual data entry. Fund accounting reports make reconciliation effortless.
- Credit and debit card payments
- Secure online processing
- District-branded web store
- Daily automated import
- Fund accounting reports
- Automatic balance updates
Give parents 24/7 visibility into their student's meal account. Current balance, transaction history, and proactive low-balance alerts — all accessible through a secure online portal. Reduces the volume of front-office balance inquiries while improving the family experience.
- 24/7 online balance access
- Full transaction history
- Low-balance email alerts
- Reduces office inquiries
- Secure parent authentication
- Multi-student household support
Everything Works Together
MiChoice's suite shares a single data source. Add one module or the entire stack — every piece integrates in real time across your district's network. No manual data transfer. No synchronization delays. One system of record for K-12 child nutrition.
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