In jmc Office, set prices for regular or alternative breakfast, lunch, and extras within specific pricing groups, including full-price, reduced, and free options. Dynamic pricing automatically adjusts the amount at the point of sale based on the purchaser’s pricing group and lunch status, eliminating manual lookups and helping lunch lines move faster.
Head to Lunch > Data Setup > Edit Meal Prices at the district level to set meal prices for the various pricing groups in your school.
Step One: Select a group from the "Price Groups" drop-down list to begin setting breakfast and lunch prices for a specified group.
Helpful Tip: Not seeing the pricing group you are looking for? Head to Lunch > Data Setup > Edit Pricing Groups to establish pricing groups for your school.
Step Two: Click the "Edit" link next to a row in the "Breakfast" or "Lunch" box to edit the price of a full cost, reduced cost, free meal or extra milk item.
Helpful Tip: Avoid changing the "Meal Name" during the school year, as it may affect Free and Reduced reporting, which relies on consistent item names for accurate end-of-month data.
Step Three: Enter the price the student will be charged at the Point of Sale in the appropriate field under the “Individual” column.
Step Four (optional): Enter the state and federal government contributions for each meal or meal item in the corresponding "State" and "Federal" columns.
Helpful Tip: By entering state and federal contributions, the "Reimbursables" report in jmc provides a detailed breakdown of the amounts owed to your school by the state and federal government, offering a clear overview of financial reimbursements.
Step Five: Click the "Update" link to save the meal name and price, or click the "Cancel" link to discard your changes.
Step Six: Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for each applicable item across all pricing groups to set up meal prices for your school.
Helpful Tip: If your school offers an alternative meal option with separate pricing, you can edit the "Alternative" breakfast and lunch rows in jmc to set the regular, free, and reduced costs for those meals.
Step Seven (optional): Click the "Print" button to generate a list of your breakfast and lunch meals, including their prices.