GFS Design System — Meal Kit Program Portal

MK1 Meal Kit Dashboard KPIs, Assembly Status, Component Availability

Active Kit SKUs

8

+1 new (Pizza Kit) this month

Kits Assembled Today

4,200

+14.3% vs. target

Components on Hand

94%

All critical components stocked

Orders Pending

18

6 due this week

Fill Rate (30-day)

97.4%

+0.6% vs. prior month

Labor Hours Today

48

6 assemblers × 8 hrs

■ Dashboard KPIs updated every 15 minutes from assembly floor scan data. Fill rate calculated from completed SO lines.

MK2 Kit Catalog All Meal Kit SKUs — Components, Nutrition, Allergens, Segments

School Lunch Cheese & Crackers

SKU: GFS-MK-SLCC-01 | UPC: 0 72820 01001 3

Cheddar Cheese 1 oz slice
Whole Grain Crackers 0.9 oz
Apple Sauce Cup 4 oz
Napkin + Spork

Allergens: Milk, Wheat Shelf: 14 days K–12

Breakfast Protein Pack

SKU: GFS-MK-BPP-01 | UPC: 0 72820 01002 0

String Cheese 1 oz
Hard Boiled Egg 1 ea
Granola Bar 1.2 oz
Napkin

Allergens: Milk, Wheat, Egg Shelf: 10 days Breakfast

Snack Attack Cheese Trio

SKU: GFS-MK-SACT-01 | UPC: 0 72820 01003 7

Cheddar Cube 0.75 oz
Pepper Jack Cube 0.75 oz
Mozzarella Cube 0.75 oz
Pretzel Sticks 1 oz

Allergens: Milk, Wheat Shelf: 14 days Snack

Pizza Kit

SKU: GFS-MK-PZK-01 | UPC: 0 72820 01004 4

Pizza Dough Round 3 oz
Shredded Mozz 2 oz
Pizza Sauce Cup 2 oz
Napkin + Instruction Card

Allergens: Milk, Wheat Shelf: 7 days K–12

Grilled Cheese Kit

SKU: GFS-MK-GCK-01 | UPC: 0 72820 01005 1

American Cheese Slices (2) 1.5 oz
Whole Wheat Bread (2 slices)
Butter Pat 0.25 oz
Heating Instructions

Allergens: Milk, Wheat, Soy Shelf: 10 days K–12

Veggie & Cheese Dipper

SKU: GFS-MK-VCD-01 | UPC: 0 72820 01006 8

Cream Cheese Dip 2 oz
Baby Carrots 2 oz
Celery Sticks 1.5 oz
Whole Grain Breadstick

Allergens: Milk, Wheat Shelf: 7 days Snack

■ Kit catalog maintained in NetSuite as Assembly Items. Component availability dots: green = stocked, yellow = low, red = out/on order.

MK3 Assembly Schedule Daily/Weekly Build Plan, Component Availability, Labor Allocation

Assembly Plan — Week of May 19, 2026

Mon 19

Tue 20

Wed 21

Thu 22

Fri 23

Cheese & Crackers (1,200)

Snack Trio (600)

Protein Pack (400)

Pizza Kit (800)

Grilled Cheese (600)

Veggie Dipper (300)

Cheese & Crackers (1,400)

Snack Trio (800)

Protein Pack (600)

Pizza Kit (1,000)

Grilled Cheese (400)

Cheese & Crackers (1,000)

Snack Trio (500)

Veggie Dipper (200)

Lunch Kits Snack Kits Breakfast Kits

Component Readiness — Monday May 19

Kit	Qty to Build	Cheese	Grain/Cracker	Fruit/Veg	Utensils	Status
Cheese & Crackers	1,200	1,800 avail	2,100 avail	1,500 avail	3,000 avail	Ready
Snack Attack Trio	600	900 avail	800 avail	N/A	3,000 avail	Ready
Breakfast Protein Pack	400	500 avail	420 avail	N/A	3,000 avail	Tight

Labor Allocation — Today

Assembly Line A

Cheese & Crackers

Crew: 3 assemblers | Rate: 200 kits/hr | Target: 1,200

Assembly Line B

Snack Attack Trio

Crew: 2 assemblers | Rate: 150 kits/hr | Target: 600

Assembly Line C

Breakfast Protein Pack

Crew: 1 assembler | Rate: 120 kits/hr | Target: 400

■ Assembly schedule driven by customer POs. Component availability checked at 05:00 daily. Short components flagged for expedited procurement.

MK4 Component Management Inventory, Shared vs. Kit-Specific, Suppliers, Reorder Status

Component Inventory — All Kits

Component	Type	On Hand	Allocated	Available	Reorder Pt	Supplier	Status
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz Slice	Shared	8,400	3,200	5,200	4,000	Bongards	OK
String Cheese 1 oz	Kit-Specific	2,800	1,000	1,800	1,500	Bongards	OK
Whole Grain Crackers 0.9 oz	Shared	6,200	2,600	3,600	3,000	Lance	OK
Apple Sauce Cup 4 oz	Kit-Specific	4,100	2,600	1,500	2,000	Mott’s	Low
Granola Bar 1.2 oz	Kit-Specific	1,420	1,000	420	800	Nature Valley	Reorder
Hard Boiled Egg 1 ea	Kit-Specific	2,200	1,000	1,200	1,000	Cal-Maine	OK
Baby Carrots 2 oz	Kit-Specific	0	500	-500	600	Bolthouse	Out
Napkin + Spork Pack	Shared	12,000	4,400	7,600	5,000	GP Pro	OK

Inbound Purchase Orders — Kit Components

PO #	Component	Qty	Supplier	ETA	Status
PO-2026-4102	Granola Bar 1.2 oz	3,000	Nature Valley	05/21	In Transit
PO-2026-4108	Baby Carrots 2 oz	2,000	Bolthouse	05/20	In Transit
PO-2026-4115	Apple Sauce Cup 4 oz	5,000	Mott’s	05/22	Confirmed

■ Component inventory reconciled daily at 05:00. Shared components used across multiple kit SKUs tracked at aggregate level. Reorder alerts auto-trigger PO requests.

MK5 Assembly Instructions Step-by-Step Visual Guide — School Lunch Cheese & Crackers

School Lunch Cheese & Crackers — Assembly SOP

SOP-ASM-001 Rev 4 | Last Updated: 2026-04-15 | Assembly Rate: 200 kits/hr/person

1

Sanitize & Set Up Station

Wash hands per SOP-SAN-001. Don gloves and hairnet. Verify room temp ≤50°F. Position tray blanks, component bins, and seal station within arm’s reach.

QC CHECK: Room temp verified on log sheet

2

Place Cheddar Cheese Slice (1 oz)

Position one individually-wrapped cheddar slice in left compartment of tray. Verify wrapper integrity — discard any torn packages. Lot code must match today’s production lot.

QC CHECK: Wrapper intact, lot code match

3

Place Whole Grain Crackers (0.9 oz)

Position cracker pack in center compartment. Verify sealed package, no visible crumbling or breakage. Crackers must meet whole-grain-rich requirement (≥50% whole grain).

QC CHECK: Package sealed, no damage

4

Place Apple Sauce Cup (4 oz)

Position applesauce cup in right compartment. Verify foil seal intact, cup is not bulging. Best-by date must be ≥7 days from kit assembly date.

QC CHECK: Seal intact, date verified

5

Add Napkin + Spork Pack

Place wrapped napkin/spork combo on top of tray contents. Ensure utensil pack is factory sealed.

6

Seal Tray & Apply Label

Run tray through heat-seal station. Verify seal temperature at 280°F. Apply product label with lot code, best-by date, UPC, and allergen statement. Label must be straight and fully adhered.

QC CHECK: Seal integrity pull test on every 50th unit

7

Case Pack & Stage for Shipping

Pack 24 sealed kits per case. Apply case label with lot, count, and SO reference. Stack on pallet in staging cooler (≤40°F). Maximum stack height: 5 cases.

QC CHECK: Case count verified, staging temp logged

■ Assembly SOPs reviewed quarterly by QA Manager. Assemblers must pass competency check annually. All QC checks documented on form QC-ASM-001.

MK6 USDA / School Nutrition Compliance CN Labels, Meal Pattern Contribution, Calorie/Sodium Limits

CN Label Status

Kit	CN Label #	Crediting Statement	Status	Expiration
Cheese & Crackers	CN-072820-01	1 oz eq M/MA + 1 oz eq Grain	Active	12/2027
Breakfast Protein Pack	CN-072820-02	1 oz eq M/MA + 1 oz eq Grain	Active	12/2027
Pizza Kit	CN-072820-04	2 oz eq M/MA + 2 oz eq Grain	Active	06/2027
Grilled Cheese Kit	CN-072820-05	1.5 oz eq M/MA + 2 oz eq Grain	Renewal Due	08/2026

Meal Pattern Contribution — School Lunch Cheese & Crackers

Meat/MA

1.0

oz eq

Grain

1.0

oz eq (WGR)

Fruit

0.5

cup

Vegetable

0.0

cup

Calories

280

kcal

Nutritional Compliance — All Kits

Kit	Calories	Sodium (mg)	Sat Fat (g)	Trans Fat	Whole Grain	Status
Cheese & Crackers	280	420	4.2	0g	Yes (WGR)	Compliant
Breakfast Protein Pack	310	380	3.8	0g	Yes (WGR)	Compliant
Snack Attack Trio	245	360	5.1	0g	Yes	Compliant
Pizza Kit	340	520	5.8	0g	Yes (WGR)	Compliant
Grilled Cheese Kit	360	580	7.2	0g	Yes (WGR)	Sodium High

USDA meal pattern standards (7 CFR 210). Sodium targets: ≤600mg lunch, ≤480mg snack. WGR = Whole Grain Rich (≥50% whole grain by weight).

■ CN labels issued by USDA Food & Nutrition Service. Label renewal required every 3 years or when formulation changes. USDA commodity cheese eligible for kits containing domestic cheese.

MK7 Order Management School District Orders, Delivery Schedule, Seasonal Demand

Active Kit Orders

SO #	Customer	Kit	Cases	Ship By	Status
SO-2026-2201	NYC DOE District 12	Cheese & Crackers	200	05/21	In Assembly
SO-2026-2202	NYC DOE District 12	Pizza Kit	150	05/22	Scheduled
SO-2026-2210	Binghamton CSD	Breakfast Protein Pack	80	05/23	Scheduled
SO-2026-2215	Syracuse City Schools	Snack Attack Trio	120	05/26	Scheduled
SO-2026-2220	Buffalo Public Schools	Cheese & Crackers	300	05/28	Confirmed
SO-2026-2225	Rochester CSD	Grilled Cheese Kit	100	05/30	Confirmed

Seasonal Demand Pattern — Monthly Kit Volume

School Year (Sep–Jun)

18,200

avg kits/week

Summer (Jul–Aug)

4,800

avg kits/week

Peak Months

Oct, Mar

22,000+ kits/week

Min Order

10 cases

240 kits minimum

■ School district orders typically placed 2–4 weeks in advance. Summer programs (SFSP) run reduced volume Jul–Aug. Standing orders auto-generate from recurring NetSuite schedules.

MK8 Costing & Margin Kit Cost Breakdown, Margin Analysis, Component vs. Kit Value

Cost Breakdown — School Lunch Cheese & Crackers

Component

Qty

Cost/Unit

Extended

Source

% of Total

Cheddar Slice 1 oz

1 ea

$0.182

Bongards

26.8%

WG Crackers 0.9 oz

1 pk

$0.125

Lance

18.4%

Apple Sauce Cup 4 oz

1 ea

$0.145

Mott’s

21.4%

Napkin + Spork

1 pk

$0.032

GP Pro

4.7%

Tray + Lid + Seal

1 ea

$0.058

Pactiv

8.5%

Subtotal — Materials

$0.542

79.8%

Assembly Labor (per kit)

—

$0.095

Edgewood

14.0%

Overhead (per kit)

—

$0.042

Allocated

6.2%

Total Cost Per Kit

$0.679

100%

Margin Summary — All Kits

Kit	Cost/Kit	Sell/Kit	Margin	Case (24ct) Cost	Case Sell	Volume/Mo
Cheese & Crackers	$0.679	$0.980	30.7%	$16.30	$23.52	28,000
Breakfast Protein Pack	$0.824	$1.150	28.3%	$19.78	$27.60	8,400
Snack Attack Trio	$0.715	$1.050	31.9%	$17.16	$25.20	12,000
Pizza Kit	$0.892	$1.250	28.6%	$21.41	$30.00	10,400
Grilled Cheese Kit	$0.748	$1.080	30.7%	$17.95	$25.92	6,800
Veggie & Cheese Dipper	$0.682	$0.950	28.2%	$16.37	$22.80	4,200

■ Kit margins higher than individual component sale due to value-added assembly. USDA commodity cheese offset reduces effective cheese cost by ~$0.04/oz when applicable.

MK9 Quality & Shelf Life Shelf Life, Date Coding, Temperature, Allergen Prevention

Shelf Life Matrix — Kit Determined by Shortest Component

Kit	Shortest Component	Component Life	Kit Shelf Life	Storage Temp	Date Code Format
Cheese & Crackers	Cheddar Slice	21 days	14 days	33–40°F	BEST BY MM/DD/YY
Breakfast Protein Pack	Hard Boiled Egg	14 days	10 days	33–40°F	BEST BY MM/DD/YY
Snack Attack Trio	Cheese Cubes	21 days	14 days	33–40°F	BEST BY MM/DD/YY
Pizza Kit	Pizza Dough	10 days	7 days	33–40°F	BEST BY MM/DD/YY
Grilled Cheese Kit	Bread	14 days	10 days	33–40°F	BEST BY MM/DD/YY
Veggie Dipper	Baby Carrots	10 days	7 days	33–40°F	BEST BY MM/DD/YY

Allergen Cross-Contact Prevention

Assembly Room Protocol

Dedicated assembly tables per kit type
Color-coded cutting boards (blue = dairy only)
Glove change between kit types
Surface sanitization between changeovers

Allergen Matrix — Kits

All kits: MILK
Crackers/Bread kits: WHEAT
Protein Pack: EGG
Grilled Cheese: SOY (bread)

Temperature Monitoring

Assembly room: ≤50°F continuous
Component staging: ≤40°F
Finished kit cooler: 33–38°F
Temp logger: 15-min intervals

■ Kit shelf life set 30% below shortest component life for safety margin. Temperature excursion >2 hrs above 40°F triggers QA hold per SOP-QA-012.

MK10 Warehouse & Staging Kit Staging Area, Component Pre-positioning, Pick-to-Ship

Assembly Floor Layout — Edgewood NY

Component Receiving

Dock 3

≤40°F holding

Component Staging

Zone A

Pre-positioned by kit

Assembly Line A

C&C / Pizza

Active

Assembly Line B

Snack / Veggie

Active

QC Inspection Station

Seal Test + Weight + Date Verify

Every 50th kit sampled

Finished Kit Cooler

33–38°F | 840 cases capacity

Current: 320 cases (38% full)

Shipping Staging — Pick-to-Ship Zone

Dock 1 (Outbound) | 6 pallets staged | Next ship: SO-2026-2201 @ 14:00

Finished Kit Inventory

Kit	Cases on Hand	Allocated	Available	Days Supply	Location
Cheese & Crackers	180	120	60	2.4	Cooler A, Row 1–3
Snack Attack Trio	85	40	45	3.1	Cooler A, Row 4
Breakfast Protein Pack	42	30	12	1.2	Cooler A, Row 5
Pizza Kit	0	0	0	0	Build scheduled Tue

■ Assembly operations at 131 Heartland Blvd, Edgewood NY 11717. Cooler monitored 24/7 with automated alerts. FIFO rotation enforced by date-coded pallet tags.

MK11 Analytics & Reporting Kit Velocity, Component Forecast, Seasonal Trends, New Kit Pipeline

Kit Velocity by Customer — May 2026 MTD

Customer	C&C	Protein	Snack	Pizza	Grilled Ch	Total Kits	Revenue
NYC DOE District 12	4,800	1,200	2,400	1,800	960	11,160	$11,820
Binghamton CSD	2,400	600	1,200	480	240	4,920	$5,190
Syracuse City Schools	1,920	480	960	720	480	4,560	$4,930
Buffalo Public Schools	3,600	0	1,800	1,200	600	7,200	$7,680
Rochester CSD	1,200	600	600	480	960	3,840	$4,220

Component Usage Forecast — Next 4 Weeks

Cheese (all types)

32,400

units needed | 28,800 on hand

PO needed by 05/26 for 4,000 units

Crackers / Grain

24,800

units needed | 26,200 on hand

Sufficient for 4-week forecast

Fruit / Produce

14,600

units needed | 5,600 on hand

Weekly replenishment required — perishable

New Kit Development Pipeline

Kit Concept	Target Segment	Stage	Target Launch	Notes
Taco Tuesday Kit	K–12 Lunch	Formulation	Sep 2026	Cheese + shell + seasoning
Mediterranean Snack	Snack / After-School	Concept	Nov 2026	Feta + hummus + pita
Mac & Cheese Cup	K–12 Lunch	Pilot	Aug 2026	Shelf-stable noodle + cheese sauce

■ Kit velocity drives automated reorder signals. Forecast model uses 8-week rolling average with seasonal adjustment. New kit development requires CN label application lead time of 90 days.