PCS brings together connected technology solutions that help K–12 school districts simplify operations, improve efficiency, and make better decisions—from point-of-sale and online payments to menu planning, inventory, applications, and centralized administration.
Connected Solutions
for K–12 Districts
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Simpler Operations
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Discover solutions designed for every part of your school nutrition operation.
Centralize district administration, reporting, eligibility, account management, and operational oversight.
Nine powerful products. One connected ecosystem. Click a product to learn more.
From the cafeteria line to district administration, PCS connects the systems that keep school nutrition operations moving.
TrakNOW
OrderNOW
Simplify ordering for your schools.
PCS-Central
Centralize and streamline operations.
WebPOS
Fast and reliable point-of-sale.
PayPAMS
Secure online payments.
PCS-Central
Real-time data and insights.
Discover how connected PCS solutions can simplify your school nutrition operations.
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PCS-Central
District AdministrationBring student accounts, eligibility, verification, and district reporting together in one connected school nutrition system.
Part of the PCS product ecosystem
For district nutrition administrators, eligibility teams, and cafeteria supervisors.
Coordinate student information, eligibility, balances, and cafeteria activity.
Support application processing, direct certification, and verification.
Save report settings and export information for review and sharing.
Key Features
Maintain student records and connect with Student Information Systems.
Review free and reduced-price meal applications in PCS-Central.
Manage verification selection and review eligibility changes.
Review meal counts, participation, revenue, edit checks, and claims.
Manage POS items, pricing, and menu-button templates.
Save reports and export to PDF, CSV, or Excel.
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Take a closer look at student accounts, eligibility workflows, and district reporting.
Manage student records and meal eligibility.
Connect accounts with cafeteria operations.
Save and share the reports your team needs.
Connects with WebPOS and PayPAMS; meal counts can update TrakNOW production records.
Yes. Menu and POS overlay templates can be made available to cafeteria cashier stations.
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WebPOS
Cafeteria Point of SaleGive cafeteria teams clear meal buttons, patron identification, and flexible service modes for the serving line and beyond.
Part of the PCS product ecosystem
For cafeteria cashiers, managers, and school nutrition teams.
Use large meal buttons, food images, and patron photos.
Support standard lines, express service, rosters, and self-service.
Use offline workflows with the required browser and device preparation.
Key Features
Support itemized meals and à la carte transactions.
Identify patrons and support classroom meal service.
Use alerts and automatic item blocking during transactions.
Support express service with single- or dual-line configurations.
Explore unattended self-service for suitable serving locations.
Card, Google Pay, and Apple Pay require compatible hardware and district processing.
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Take a closer look at meal transactions, service modes, and the cashier experience.
Select the school, line, session, and work mode.
Identify patrons, record meals, and take payments.
Close the drawer and review connected activity.
Documented data exchange connects WebPOS with PCS-Central, PayPAMS, and TrakNOW.
An active district payment-processing account and compatible hardware are required.
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TrakNOW
Nutrition, Inventory and PurchasingConnect the work behind every meal: menu planning, nutrient analysis, production, inventory, ordering, and receiving.
Part of the PCS product ecosystem
For menu planners, site managers, purchasing teams, and nutrition directors.
Bring menus, recipes, nutrition, and production planning together.
Use counts, par levels, and menu forecasts to support ordering.
Support sites, warehouses, and central or base kitchens.
Key Features
Manage menus, recipes, food components, and nutrient information.
Record leftovers, discards, temperatures, allergens, and participation.
Use physical counts, valuation, adjustments, and perpetual inventory.
Manage purchase orders, supply orders, receiving, and invoice reconciliation.
Route requisitions through district or warehouse approval workflows.
Support production, distribution, and transfers across locations.
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Take a closer look at planning, production, inventory, and supply-chain workflows.
Set menus and production requirements.
Coordinate supplies, inventory, and distribution.
Record production and review operational activity.
PCS-Central meal counts can update production records; PayPAMS can display TrakNOW-planned menus.
Yes. Documented workflows include central and base kitchens, satellite sites, warehouse requisitions, and transfers.
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PayPAMS
Family Payments and Online ServicesGive families convenient online access to meal payments, balances, purchase history, and district-enabled school services.
Part of the PCS product ecosystem
Available features and services vary by district. Online-portal and app capabilities differ.
Help families review balances and student meal purchases online.
Support immediate, scheduled, and automatic payments.
Provide access to the online services enabled by the district.
Key Features
Manage school meal payments and eligible school-related fees online.
Give families visibility into student meal accounts.
Send email notifications to help families stay informed.
Offer flexible ways to manage meal account funding.
District-enabled menus, ordering, and applications are accessed online.
The mobile app supports food-service features; portal services differ.
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Take a closer look at family account visibility, online payments, and district reporting.
Families open their online account.
Check balances and purchases; make or schedule payments.
Access district-enabled services and account information.
The online portal can provide district-enabled access to ApplyNOW, OrderNOW, and school menus.
No. Applications and non-food-service payments belong to the online portal, not the mobile app.
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OrderNOW
Online Meal OrderingOrganize classroom and alternate-location meal orders through the PayPAMS online portal, with flexible choices and ordering windows.
Part of the PCS product ecosystem
For nutrition teams, participating families, teachers, and school staff.
Set ordering windows and deadlines around your service schedule.
Support bulk counts and individual student meal orders.
Use summaries and labels to support preparation and delivery.
Key Features
Support classroom counts or individual meal selections.
Offer ordering for breakfast in the classroom and other serving areas.
Enable ordering by families, teachers, and authorized school staff.
Set menu cycles, available choices, and ordering deadlines.
Review student orders and item or meal summaries.
Create delivery labels and export PDF, CSV, or Excel reports.
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Take a closer look at meal selections, classroom orders, and preparation summaries.
Define choices, dates, and ordering deadlines.
Authorized users submit bulk or individual orders.
Review summaries and send meals to serving locations.
OrderNOW meal ordering is accessed through the PCS PayPAMS online portal.
OrderNOW supports meal orders for students and serving locations. Vendor purchasing is documented under TrakNOW.
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Menu Boards
Cafeteria Menu DisplaysDisplay menus planned in TrakNOW on cafeteria screens, with flexible meal formats, school branding, and custom text.
Part of the PCS product ecosystem
For cafeteria managers, school nutrition directors, and district communications teams.
Show students what is on the menu where meals are served.
Use TrakNOW-planned menus for cafeteria displays.
Add school or district logos and custom text.
Key Features
Display menus planned in the nutrition and production system.
Open the menu display on a compatible cafeteria screen.
Choose a display format for the meal being served.
Show breakfast and lunch together or other meal formats.
Give the display a familiar school or district identity.
Include additional messages alongside the menu.
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Take a closer look at menu display formats, branding, and cafeteria presentation.
Prepare menus in TrakNOW.
Select the meal format, logos, and text.
Open the display URL on a compatible screen.
Menu Boards uses menus planned in TrakNOW for cafeteria display.
Yes. Documented options include breakfast only, lunch only, combined breakfast and lunch, and other meals.
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PCS School Menu
Online School MenusGive parents and students a clearer view of school meals with menu calendars, nutrition information, and allergen filters.
Part of the PCS product ecosystem
Allergen and nutrition information supports informed choices; it is not a safety guarantee.
Let families select their school and view available menus.
Show serving sizes, nutrition details, and carbohydrate counts.
Help families explore menu items and use allergen filters.
Key Features
Find a school and browse its online menu.
Filter displayed items using available allergen information.
Explore menu items and portion information.
Review nutrient details for selected food items.
Use the nutrition calculator and carbohydrate information.
Collect documented menu-item feedback through ratings.
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Take a closer look at menu browsing, nutrition details, and family-facing tools.
Find the school and menu.
Browse items and filter information.
Look at serving sizes and nutrient details.
The documented online-menu service is available through PayPAMS with TrakNOW integration.
PCS School Menu supports online menu exploration for families. Menu Boards displays planned menus on cafeteria screens.
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ApplyNOW
Online Meal ApplicationsGuide families through online meal applications and connect district staff with PCS-Central eligibility-processing workflows.
Part of the PCS product ecosystem
Online portal service. CEP household-information forms are distinct from meal-benefit applications.
Offer online submission for meal applications.
Check required information as families complete each step.
Bring submitted applications into PCS-Central workflows.
Key Features
Help families move through the application process.
Check required information before the next step.
Support electronic application completion and submission.
Connect online applications with district eligibility processing.
Provide available status information and downloadable letters.
Support configured household-information forms for CEP and other initiatives.
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Take a closer look at guided online submission and district application processing.
Families submit the guided online form.
District teams process applications in PCS-Central.
Families access status information and eligibility letters.
ApplyNOW is accessed online through PayPAMS and integrates with PCS-Central application processing.
Applications are submitted for district eligibility processing. Submission does not promise approval.
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PCS Hardware Solutions
Cafeteria Equipment and PeripheralsExplore touchscreen terminals, tablets, keypads, barcode scanners, and cash drawers for your school meal-service workflow.
Part of the PCS product ecosystem
Models, specifications, availability, and warranties require confirmation for the selected configuration.
Explore fixed counters and portable serving options.
Review PIN-entry and barcode-scanning equipment.
Match devices and connections to the intended PCS workflow.
Key Features
Explore terminal options for cafeteria service.
Review portable devices and docking options.
Choose suitable patron-entry equipment, including wireless options.
Explore handheld and keypad scanner options.
Review peripherals for the cashier station.
Confirm device, software, connection, and workflow requirements.
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Take a closer look at equipment options, serving setups, and compatibility considerations.
Identify serving locations and equipment needs.
Match devices and peripherals to the workflow.
Confirm the selected configuration and current availability.
Hardware configurations support compatible PCS point-of-sale workflows.
Compatibility varies by device, connections, and software requirements. Confirm the configuration with PCS before purchase.
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