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Online School Lunch Ordering Software

Smart, Simple Solutions for School Lunch Management – Join 1,000+ schools using our all-in-one solution to streamline ordering, payments, and meal operations.

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How it Works

From setup to serving — manage your school lunch
program in just a few simple steps.

01. Set Up Your Account

Create your fully branded portal with custom logos, colors, and access roles for staff, vendors, and admins.

02. Build Custom Menus

Set custom cut-off times, add menu items, sizes, pricing and allergy info. Add and update in real-time.

03. Accept Orders & Payments

Parents order and pay on Web & Mobile. Pre-load money, save cards. No cash, no checks, just fast and secure transactions.

04. Track & Report with Ease

Instantly generated reports for planning, distribution, labels, finance and much more.

HotLunch.com’s School Lunch Software is a lunch management tool designed to automate mundane tasks through an easy to use, cost-effective interface. The features of our School Lunch Software make it possible to manage menus in real-time, save time on data collection and compilation of reports, minimize time on managing internal tasks and external accounts. Our School Lunch Software makes the process of paying, ordering, and distributing lunches as contactless as possible. Students can receive their school lunch by simply reciting their full name or student ID number linked to their Hot Lunch Online account. Our system allows food service providers to assist students and parents with school lunch orders with minimal contact. Managers can easily administer multiple schools or campuses from a central portal. Our School Lunch Software has passed many privacy tests including the Canadian Privacy Test.

Feature Highlights

From real-time menus to reporting and payments — streamline your lunch program with our easy-to-use tools.

All-in-One Platform

Manage menus, orders, payments, and reports from one intuitive dashboard.

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Customizable Menus

Create and update menus in real time with nutrition, allergy, and calorie info.

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Zero Hidden Fees

No setup or per-transaction costs. Keep 100% of what you collect.

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Discover how HotLunch makes school lunch management a breeze!

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How Hotlunch Helps

HotLunch.com helps school cafeterias streamline and simplify meal management by providing an all-in-one online platform for: 

  • Online Ordering – Parents and students can pre-order meals online, reducing long lines and food waste. 
  • Menu Management – Cafeterias can easily create, update, and publish menus, including options for dietary restrictions and multiple meal types. 
  • Payment Processing – Securely handles payments online, including credit/debit cards and pre-paid balances. 
  • Reporting & Analytics – Generates detailed reports on sales, participation, and inventory to help make better decisions. 
  • Reduced Admin Work – Automates daily tasks like order tracking, cancellations, refunds, and notifications. 
  • Compliance Support – Offers features to support free/reduced meal programs and dietary compliance (e.g., allergy tracking). 
  • Custom Branding – Allows schools or districts to maintain their branding for a consistent parent experience. 
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Managing school meals doesn’t have to be time-consuming. HotLunch.com helps streamline your entire lunch program—so you can focus on what matters most. 

  • Create and manage menus online 
  • Automate orders and payments 
  • Access real-time reports for compliance and planning 
  • Reduce manual admin tasks 
  • Improve parent communication with built-in tools 
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HotLunch.com takes the hassle out of managing school meals. Parents can easily order, pay for, and track their child’s lunches—all in one place, from any device. 

  • Online Ordering: Place meal orders quickly from your phone, tablet, or computer. 
  • Easy Payments: Pay securely online—no need to send cash or checks to school. 
  • Meal Customization: Select meals that suit your child’s preferences or dietary needs. 
  • Reminders & Alerts: Get email or text notifications for deadlines and low balances. 
  • One Account for the Whole Family: Manage multiple students across schools with a single login. 
  • Timesaving & Convenient: Spend less time on lunch prep and more time on what matters. 
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Hotlunch Online Benefits

Ordering Hot Lunch Online through a web portal provides schools, food service providers, and offices an efficient system of managing their lunch programs. The main benefits are customized menus, user-friendly access, and most importantly, cost and time savings, with the help of a highly automated process. The Hot Lunch Online portal offers additional features to add nutrition and allergy information to keep parents better informed. Our Hot Lunch Online program is subscription-based and offered at a low per-student cost. Schools and institutions have seen a 10% increase in revenue since they have started using our program. Ordering Hot Lunch Online will reduce the time spent on managing lunch administration from days to just a couple of hours a month.

Testimonials

Hear how HotLunch.com is transforming lunch programs for schools and food providers across the country.

★★★★★ 5/5
This is our first year using the HotLunch.com program and we feel like we have finally moved into the 21st Century! With Aurora’s Hot Lunch ordering program, there are no more “human errors” in our records. I can’t imagine how we managed before using this system.
Amy
Restaurant Owner
★★★★★ 5/5
As a lunch program coordinator, I was overwhelmed with paperwork and constant follow-ups. HotLunch.com eliminated all of that. The platform is streamlined, and the real-time updates are a blessing.
Lisa
Hot Lunch Coordinator
★★★★★ 5/5
The hotlunch website is extremely user friendly, and for the few times that I have had questions, their response time has always been prompt, supportive and professional. I would highly recommend HotLunch.com for any school that wants a system that is a huge time saver for any lunch coordinator.
Elisabeth
Hotlunch Coordinator
★★★★★ 5/5
Switching to HotLunch.com has completely transformed how we manage our school’s lunch program. The interface is intuitive, and setup was a breeze. What used to take hours now takes minutes, and our errors have drastically reduced.
Christine
Hotlunch Coordinator
★★★★★ 5/5
With Hotlunch.com I feel like I have a team behind me, ready to help my business grow. The support team has gone above and beyond to help me use their software to streamline our production and delivery. Thanks to hotlunch.com my staff and I can spend more time focusing on making great food!
Courtney
CEO – Food Service Provider
★★★★★ 5/5
HotLunch.com is exactly what we needed! The system is so easy to use, even for our less tech-savvy staff. We’ve seen a significant improvement in our ordering accuracy and overall efficiency. The reports and menu planning tools have made life easier for our kitchen team. I honestly don’t know how we managed without it. Highly recommended!
Florence
CEO – Food Service Provider

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