MealManage
MealManage is cloud school nutrition software for public, charter and private schools, districts and K-12 caterers in the US. It covers a mobile cafeteria POS, menus with nutrient analysis, parent pre-ordering and online payments, free and reduced meal applications, inventory and production records and reports. Parents get iOS, Android and web apps. It is priced per school per year.
Last reviewed
- Best for
- Private and charter schools, K-12 caterers serving several schools
- Pricing
- From USD 750 per year
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
Who it is for
Private and charter schools
Published price is $750 a year for schools up to 500 students, and testimonials come from private and charter schools.
K-12 caterers serving several schools
Link many school accounts to one caterer login, publish menus across schools and forecast demand.
Schools that want parent pre-ordering
Parents pre-order meals and pay in an app, and can edit orders until the school's cut-off date.
What it does
Mobile POS
iOS and Android point of sale for cafeteria staff to track meals and update balances in real time; the vendor says it works offline if wifi drops.
Menu management with nutritional analysis
Create and publish fixed, itemised or combination menus with USDA-approved analysis (vendor statement) and custom cut-off dates.
Meal pre-ordering
Parents order meals in advance and edit them until cut-off.
Online payments and balances
Parents pay online; staff can take cash or check at the POS.
Free and reduced meal applications
Parents apply online, the school approves online, and reports are produced for the state.
Inventory and production records
For in-house kitchens.
Reports
Reports on eligibility, orders, payments, balances and audit, with custom reports available.
Allergy management
Parents record student allergies and get alerts while ordering; menus can be filtered.
Label printing
Listed among the features included in the price.
Student data import and SIS integration
Student and class data loaded on onboarding, with integration to student information systems.
Caterer dashboards and demand forecast
Multi-school dashboards and weekly or monthly demand forecasts.
Pricing
- Starting price
- From USD 750 per year
- Pricing model
- Subscription per school
- Free trial
- Free demo or trial on request
One all-in-one plan at $750 per year for schools up to 500 students, covering POS, payments, menus, inventory, free and reduced applications, parent apps, pre-ordering, reports, allergies, label printing, SIS import and a customised domain. Caterers must contact the vendor for bulk pricing.
How it compares
Compared with the 23 products in School, Hospital & Contract Food Service that have a profile on this site. These figures describe the category. They are not a recommendation.
- Has a free trial. All 3 products in this category that say whether they have a free trial do.
- One of 10 products in this category with an iOS app. One of 8 products in this category with an Android app. 23 products in this category state their platforms.
Where and how it runs
- Available in
- United States
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android
- Apps
- MealManage: Parent app for menus, pre-orders, payments and applications; the vendor also offers a mobile POS
- Hardware
- POS runs on iOS and Android devices.
The vendor says it is available in all states and references USDA programmes.
The company
- Company
- MealManage Inc.
- Customers named by the vendor
- Randolph Township School District (NJ), Challenge Charter School, Falmouth Academy, Marnys Co
Security and support
- Security and compliance
- Payment processing to PCI standard; MealManage does not store payment information (vendor statement)
- Support
- The vendor says support is 24x7 with actively monitored tickets and free admin training, and that the system is 99.9% up. Contact replies are promised within one business day.
Listing details
- Built for
- Contract food service
- Focus
- Food-specific
- Status
- Active
- Website
- mealmanage.com
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What we could not confirm
These points were not confirmed when this page was written.
- Price for schools above 500 students and for caterers
- Contract terms and renewal
- Headquarters, founding year, founders, team size and funding (footer names MealManage Inc.)
- Which SIS platforms are integrated
- Whether the USDA approval claim is backed by an official listing
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below, checked on 29 September 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.
- Homepage and testimonialshttps://www.mealmanage.com
- Price and inclusionshttps://www.mealmanage.com/pricing.php
- School features and supporthttps://www.mealmanage.com/school-solutions.php
- Caterer featureshttps://www.mealmanage.com/caterer-solutions.php
- Solution overview and parent apphttps://www.mealmanage.com/about.php
- POS, menus, security, languageshttps://www.mealmanage.com/faq.php
- iOS app linkhttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/mealmanage/id1630936493
- Android app linkhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.mealmanage