Headcount Meal Counts on a Phone or Tablet Using the Mobile App Downloaded from the App Store or Google Play

To enter meal counts:

  • Tap on the Meal Count button
  • Select the meal type and roster for which you are entering meal counts. (Rosters are not available for summer food)
    • The mobile app can only enter meal counts for the current date. You may also be restricted to entering meal counts at meal service time, depending on your sponsor settings.
    • If you do not see any meal types to select from the dropdown, this means that no meals are open at the current time.

For Users with All Fields Shown

Enter the counts in each of the fields using the up/down arrows or by typing a number in the box:

  • Meals Received/Prepared (may be prefilled with a meal order and may be required depending on your sponsor settings)
  • Meals Available from Previous Days (may be prefilled with leftovers from the prior day depending on your sponsor settings)
  • First Meals
  • Second Meals Served to Children
  • Meals Served to Program Adults
  • Meals Served to Non-Program Adults
  • Non-reimbursable meals
  • Leftover Meals
  • Number of additional children requesting a meal


When you are done entering data, tap the hyperlink that says Submit.


This information will be saved to the database and users who login or refresh their screens will see these participants as they are checked in. It will also synchronize in real time with the web app.

For Users on a Simplified Screen

  • Click on the “Meal Count” button and select the correct roster (if required) and meal.
  • Click the “Add One to Count” button until you reach the number of children eating the meals.
  • Click “Submit”.
  • This information will be saved to the database and users who login or refresh their screens will see these children as checked in. It will also synchronize in real time with the web app.

Video Explanation

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