LunchBox : Nutrient Standard Menu Planning : Healthy Meals Resource System

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Chart information updated	July 2008
Contact Information	Data Futures 416 Skidmore Drive Harlan, KY Phone: (800) 256-8224 Fax: (800) 256-8232 E-mail: support@datafutures.com Web Address: www.lunchbox-k12.com
Current Version	LunchBox Version 7.54 / March 2008
Child Nutrition database version	CN12
Frequency of Updates	Annually; service packs available as needed
Software Costs	Pricing is calculated based on the number of schools in the district. Maintenance and support contract covers updates, maintenance and toll-free technical support.
Names of Resellers	Available on request.
Market Focus/ Intended type of Food Service	LunchBox is an all-inclusive food service management solution for K-12 school systems. Our package includes a fast and friendly Point-of-Sale, Free and Reduced, Inventory/Production/Procurement/Bidding, On-line Pre-payment and Nutritional Analysis (with Menu Planning). Site Manager is the processing controller and provides accurate district level reporting.
Other services	On-site or web installation; on-site or web training and ongoing support. Project management. LunchBox U professionally-delivered education and user certification.
SUPPORT:	Toll-free Help Desk. Documentation also available on web, CD, and hard copy.
Training/ Costs	Available on request.
On-line support	On-line support is covered by the support and maintenance agreement.
Phone Support	Toll-free support is covered by the support and maintenance agreement.
Referrals	Available on request.
Number of Distrcits using Software:	500+
Demonstrations Available:	On-site or Internet demonstrations are available.
Other Support:	Annual national user group meeting; regional training.

Hardware and Software Needed:
Operating System	IBM/Compatible
Types of platform for which the software is available?	Windows XP PRO/2000/2003/Vista
Memory Requirements	1 GB RAM minimum Hard drive space requirements: 8+ GB
Optimal hardware specifications	Pentium 4 with 2.0+ GHz 1 GB of RAM 8+ GB of free hard drive space Must be on Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater
Minimal hardware specifications	Pentium 4 with 1.8+ GHz 512 MB of RAM required 4+ GB of free hard drive space Must be on Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater

Additional Features:
Point of Sale	Additional integrated program
Free & Reduced Applications	Additional integrated program
Food Production	Additional integrated program
Inventory	Additional integrated program
Precosts Recipes & Menus	Additional integrated program
Procurement	Additional integrated program
Personnel Management	Additional integrated program
Financial Management	Additional integrated program
Other Modules	In addition to the above, LunchBox also offers software that focuses on: Accountability, State Reports, Order Processing, Production Analysis, Recipe Costing, Planned Menu Analysis, Bid Analysis and Procurement, Central Distribution Centers-Warehouse/Central Kitchen, Base Kitchen, and On-Line Parental Access. Interfaces with popular application scanning systems, vending machines, and multiple input devices; SIF-certified; interfaces with student information and other administrative systems.
Combined Breakfast & Lunch Analysis	No
USDA Recipes for Schools Included	Yes
Additional Databases Available	No
How do you ensure users receive the latest update of the software?	Based on subscription to support and maintenance services, updates are sent via auto-deployment to customer sites. Confirmation of successful update is reported to the user via the software application.
When the Child Nutrition database is updated, is there a cost to the school district to receive the updated database software?	No, it is covered by the support and maintenance agreement.
Is there a mechanism to look at information retrospectively, e.g. old recipes, menus served in the past, or to retrieve old documents?	Yes, limited only by the volume of historical data the district chooses to archive.
Last evaluated & approved by USDA	October 2008