By partnering with premier Point of Sales companies having expertise in the Federal Free and Reduced Meal program, IDS
brings automation and tracking to school lunchrooms & additional serving capacity while augmenting traditional ala carte vending programs.
The issue of providing a complete meal with all of the federally required nutritional components is addressed through sophisticated POS systems &
VendNetwork communicating directly with these vending machine systems. Students eligibility for free or reduced lunches are tracked discreetly through Point of Sale
integration. Money is deducted from the student’s account as required & parent’s can log in to "recharge" account when needed.
Full integration with sophisticate point of sale system. Not just an "add-on" solution.
Free & reduced tracking allows schools to recoup costs and saving them money
Students purchase using money "on-account" as well as cash.
Identification technologies such as pin entry, biometric, magnetic stripe, proximity, etc. provide a wide range of options
Health safety alerts for safer food distribution
Vending machines add as much capacity to a lunch program as an additional register lane
