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MealTime mPower Point of Sale by Harris School Solutions

MealTime mPower Point of Sale by Harris School Solutions

Product Details

Overview
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Meet MealTime mPower, the latest in school foodservice technology from MealTime. mPower is the only truly cloud-based K-12 POS system with no user-software to install, no updates to worry about, no desktops to maintain. mPower is built for cloud computing with a single, centralized SQL Server database delivering the ease and flexibility you need to take your program to the next level.

Need to quickly set up a rogue serving station for overflow or for a special event? MealTime mPower enables any device with a web browser to be added to the system with just a few mouse clicks! Need to access a report in your system from your home, or car, or the local coffee shop? With mPower, if you have an Internet connection, full access to the system and all of its data is just a quick login away! mPower is fast and flexible, adapting continually to the needs of your operation.

With the My MealTime online payment system, parents can make secure credit/debit card payments for all of their school fees and monitor their student’s MealTime cafe account from the convenience of their desktop, laptop, tablet or Smart Phone.

And, with deposits made to school lunch accounts at schools using MealTime mPower, the funds are posted to the account and ready to use within 5 minutes.

Features
  • POS runs seamlessly from an embedded web browser. After exiting mPower, all browser functions are disabled, preventing unwanted web surfing.
  • Any student can access their account and be served at any school within your district.
  • Serving stations can have up to 6 different menu templates, each with 40 menu items – a total of 240 unique menu items per POS station.
  • Our queuing feature allows students to identify themselves in advance of reaching the cashier, which allows even dual lines to flow smoothly. The queue is easily managed even if students change line position.
  • Till counting screen allows each cashier to reconcile their till right at their serving station.
  • Offline Mode enables meal service to continue even in the event of an Internet outage.
  • Receive online deposits securely with My MealTime online payments module. 
  •  Additional features include photo rosters, speed mode, and school or district search function.
  • Role-Based Security governs each user’s level of access. 
  • Comprehensive reporting empowers you to retrieve the data you need and deliver it in the format most convenient for you (print, .pdf, .csv, text, etc.)
  • Operational eports can be generated for individual schools, a select group of schools, or in a consolidated format for an entire district.
  • Deposits and revenues are reported by individual POS station, school, service area, or by the district as a whole.
 Featuring an all-new, mobile-ready interface. Make secure deposits and school fee payments on any device, at their convenience, using their Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card.
  • Set up convenient email notifications to alert them when their student’s account balance is low or negative.
  • Store their credit/debit card number for repeat use.
  • Schedule deposits to occur weekly, monthly or in whatever frequency is desired.
  • Access the payment screen easily from their student’s school or district website.
  • Monitor their student’s cafeteria account activity without calling the school.
  • Check account balances whenever it is convenient, avoiding surprises and last-minute scrambling for lunch money.
  • Rest assured knowing their account deposits aren’t going to get lost or stolen and their child will have a positive balance at serving time.
  • Take care of all school fees in one easy payment with affordable user fees.
MealTime expedites the flow of all school payments!  School Business Mangers and other administrators will appreciate My MealTime because it provides busy families with a convenient, secure site for making all school payments. Common uses include sports/activity fees, parking fees, fundraisers and more.
  • My MealTime’s administrative tools provide comprehensive reporting on all payment activity.
  • Collect money for any purposes you want – easily.
  • Payments are received hassle-free and on-time.
  • Deposited funds are transferred automatically into school or district bank accounts.
  • Unique bank accounts can be used to receive funds for each individual payment type.
  • Communicate timely information to families with the handy announcement feature.

Support Options
Web
Districts
This list is compiled annually through our web surveys, internet research, and phone interviews with California school districts.

School Districts in California that use MealTime*