Modern school lunch ordering

Premium, colorful, calendar-first lunch ordering — built for parents, admins, and vendors.

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Secure payments Privacy-first District-ready
Calendar-first ordering • Payments • Reporting • Prep counts

Lunch ordering that feels fun and runs clean.

Lunch Mate replaces paper forms and messy spreadsheets with a premium, colorful calendar experience parents love and the admin tools schools actually need.

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Parents
2-click ordering
Calendar → pick → checkout
Admins
Exports + refunds
Audit-friendly history
Vendors
Prep counts
By day / class / grade
Calendar

Colorful ordering parents actually use.

Families tap through a simple calendar, see allergy tags, and check out fast. Reminders and cutoffs keep orders on time and easy to manage.

Photo-friendly menus with notes and icons.
Allergy tags, favorites, and repeat orders.
Auto-reminders before lockouts.
Lunch Mate • Calendar Live
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Entree Mon
Chicken Wrap
+ Fruit Cup • Milk
Entree Tue
Pasta Bowl
+ Veggies • Water
Entree Wed
Mini Tacos
+ Chips • Juice
This week
3 meals • receipt emailed
Allergy notes Recurring orders Favorites Balance alerts
Admin dashboard
District overview - 4 schools
Live
Orders today
142
98% paid
Prep count
386
By grade + class
Credits issued
14
Auto-applied
Live tasks
Ordering cutoffs
3 closing at 10:00
Alert
Exceptions
2 allergy notes
Review
Messages
5 new parent msgs
Open
Collections
$3,420
Week to date, up 12%
Exports ready: 3
Lockouts Refunds Exports Roster sync Messaging
Dashboard

Run operations without spreadsheets.

See daily counts, payment status, and exceptions at a glance with refunds, credits, and reconciliation built in.

One-click exports for kitchen and accounting.
Credits and refunds with a full audit trail.
Role-based views for staff, vendors, and finance.
Refunds Lockouts Reports Custom menus View as student

Everything else you need to run lunch.

Built to reduce admin time, reduce mistakes, and keep parents in the loop.

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Menu calendar

Weekly/monthly views with banners, icons, allergy notes, and instant summaries.

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Payments & receipts

Clean checkout flow, emailed receipts, paid status, balances, and history.

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Refunds & credits

Issue refunds/credits with a clear audit trail and parent visibility.

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Prep counts

Counts by day/class/grade, exportable lists, labels, and pick sheets.

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Reports & exports

Operational exports that make reconciliation fast and painless.

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Role-based access

Admin/parent/staff permissions with audit-friendly order history.

Trusted by schools and lunch programs
Maple Grove Elementary Riverside District BrightBite Catering Northview Academy
★★★★★

"Launch was smooth and parents adopted it fast."

Operations Director

Built for everyone in the lunch loop.

Parents, admins, and vendors all get a workflow that makes sense.

Admins

  • Students, balances, order/refund history
  • Lockouts, exports, reconciliation
  • Support tools like “view as student”

Parents

  • Simple calendar ordering
  • Receipts, paid status, cart, credits
  • One account for multiple kids

Vendors

  • Prep counts + pick lists
  • Labels & packaging workflows
  • Exports that match kitchen reality

How it works

A launch flow that’s smooth for staff and painless for families.

1

Setup

Add students, menus, pricing, and order deadlines (lockouts).

2

Order

Parents order through the calendar, get confirmations + receipts.

3

Prep

Generate counts, exports, labels, and distribute confidently.

Works with your workflow

Designed to plug into school ops without creating new headaches.

CSV Exports Email Receipts Mobile Friendly Multi-School Ready

Cleaner ops. Happier parents.

Premium experience without the complexity.

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Manual admin work
Less chasing forms, fewer errors
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Parent adoption
Fast + clear ordering flow
✓
Kitchen readiness
Counts + exports on time
★★★★★

“Parents stopped emailing questions. The calendar makes everything obvious.”

Operations Director
★★★★★

“Prep counts are clean. We know what to make and what to label — no confusion.”

Food Services Lead
★★★★★

“I order for both kids in one minute. Receipts and history are right there.”

Parent of 2

Pricing that scales with schools

Simple setup, then predictable ongoing support.

Launch
Best for first school
Custom
  • Menu + student setup
  • Admin training
  • Go-live support
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School Plan
Most popular
Monthly
  • Ongoing support + improvements
  • Reporting exports
  • Performance monitoring
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Multi-School
District-ready
Custom
  • Multi-school admin
  • Consolidated reporting
  • Advanced workflows
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FAQ

Quick answers for schools and parents.

Can we set order deadlines (lockouts)?

Yes — set deadlines per day/menu so kitchens can prep confidently.

Does Lunch Mate support refunds and credits?

Yes — admins can issue refunds or credits with a clear history trail.

Can admins place orders on behalf of a student?

Yes — “view as student” lets staff support families and fix ordering issues.

Can this scale to multiple schools?

Yes — designed to expand from one school into multi-school operations.

Ready to launch Lunch Mate?

We’ll help you go live smoothly and make lunch day better for everyone.

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