Jun 18, 2026 | Tips
Food waste in schools is staggering. Studies show that 28.59% of meals in Italian primary schools go uneaten[33], and Swedish schools waste 23% of served food[33]. The food system contributes to at least 30% of all greenhouse gas emissions globally[33]. This makes the...
Jun 4, 2026 | Tips
School lunch technology has become essential for managing meal programs that serve more than 30 million students in the United States. Nutrition directors face the challenge of balancing regulatory compliance, nutritional standards, and operational efficiency at...
May 13, 2026 | News
ID scanners for schools are cutting cafeteria wait times in half, and we’ve seen the change firsthand. Many schools schedule lunch periods for 25 to 30 minutes, yet students often have just 7 to 10 minutes to actually eat. The CDC recommends at least 20 minutes...
May 5, 2026 | News
Alphatechs USA will be attending SNA’s Annual National Conference 2026 from Sunday, July 12th to Tuesday, July 14th in Charlotte, North Carolina. Stop by our booth #1747 to learn more about our innovative line of school cafeteria pin pads, scanners including our...
Apr 29, 2026 | FAQ
Are you using Apollo POS Software for your school district and looking for input devices to process payments quickly? You came to the right place! All our school cafeteria scanners, barcode readers and school lunch pin pads are fully compatible with Apollo Point of...
