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🎉 LIMITED: Free Trial + Setup Worth $997 - Ends April 30th
- ⭐ Trusted by thousands of schools since 1999
Reduce School Lunch Workload by 90%
Zero parent fees. AI waste reduction. 24-hour setup. The only lunch software that actually saves you time AND money.
- ✓ Live in 24 hours — no IT team needed
- ✓ 30-day money-back guarantee
- ✓ Free training & onboarding included
Students Served
400
K+
Time Savings
80
%
Saved in Fees
$
800
K
- ✓ Zero Parent Fees
- ✓ 47-Second Checkout
- ✓ FERPA Compliant
- ✓ Bank-Level Security
Trusted by Leading Schools
- Sound familiar ?
Stuck in Lunch Admin Hell?
Most schools waste 15+ hours per month on manual lunch tasks. HotLunch eliminates all of them.
📋 Drowning in Paperwork
Manual order collection, endless spreadsheets, never-ending corrections eating up your entire week — every single week.
💸 Wasting Food & Money
Guessing meal quantities leads to over-ordering and thousands in waste annually. AI-driven forecasting fixes this for good.
😤 Unhappy Parents
Payment confusion, missed orders, and transaction fees — parents get frustrated and you take the heat. Not anymore.
- All-in-one platform
Everything in One Place
From menus to payments to daily reports — your entire lunch program on one intuitive dashboard. Mobile app for parents, full admin portal for your team.
Parent Mobile App
Order anytime — rated 4.4★ with 6,500+ reviews on App Store
Real-Time Admin Dashboard
Track orders, payments, cancellations and reports instantly
AI Waste Prediction
Know exactly how much food to prepare — cut waste by 85%
Zero-Fee Payments
Parents pay nothing extra — no transaction fees, ever
- Why schools switch
Here's How HotLunch Fixes It
Built by former school administrators who lived these problems.
15h
Reduce Admin time by 15h/month
Automate everything. Order collection, reminders, reports — done in minutes, not hours.
85%
Cut Food Waste 85%
AI predicts demand with accuracy. Schools save $1–3K in food costs annually.
$0
Zero Parent Fees
Unlike others charging $3–5/transaction, parents pay nothing extra. Ever.
1hr
Live in 1 Hour
We handle the entire setup. No IT required. Your specialist does everything.
47s
47-Second Checkout
Parents order in under a minute. High adoption from day one, every time.
256
Bank-Level Security
256-bit encryption. FERPA compliant. SOC 2 certified. Fully protected.
- All-in-one platform
Parents Love the App Too
Order lunch from anywhere, anytime. Track payments, view menus, and manage all children from one place.
4.4 / 5
Download on the
App Store
COMING SOON TO
Google Play
- Real results
Why Schools Switched From Competitors
Real results from real administrators
★★★★★ 5/5
"Switched to hotlunch software after 2 years of pain with previous company. HotLunch is faster, cheaper, support responds in hours not days. Participation jumped 47% month one."
Sarah Mitchell
Principal, Oakwood Elementary
★★★★★ 5/5
"Saved $18,400 in food waste first year. The AI prediction alone pays for the platform. Every school should use this."
James Thompson
District Manager, Valley Schools
★★★★★ 5/5
"Parents love zero fees. Previous software charged $3.25/transaction - parents HATED it. HotLunch builds goodwill not resentment."
Lisa Rodriguez
Administrator, St. Mary's
- Simple, transparent pricing
All Plans Include Free Trial & Training
30-day guarantee · Cancel anytime · No credit card required
Starter Plan
$0/mo
Small schools up to 200 students
- Online ordering
- Basic reports
- Email support
- Free setup
- Zero parent fees
MOST POPULAR - SAVE 25%
Growth
$399/yr
Best for medium-sized schools
- Everything in Starter
- AI waste reduction
- Advanced reports
- MLT compliance
- Custom branding
- Priority support
- NSLP compliance
Enterprise
$1199/yr
Districts & 1,000+ students
- Everything in Growth
- Multi-location
- Dedicated manager
- 24/7 support
- Custom integrations
- SLA guarantee
- Questions & answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Most schools go live within 24 hours. Your dedicated specialist handles the entire setup — menus, student accounts, payment integration. No IT team needed.
Zero. Unlike platforms charging $3–5 per transaction, HotLunch never charges parents a fee. This drives immediate adoption — parents love it from day one.
Our AI analyzes your historical orders, calendar, and menu popularity to predict exactly how much food to prepare. Schools reduce waste by 85% within the first month.
Full 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. We take all the risk so you don’t have to.
Yes. HotLunch integrates with most student information systems and payment processors. Our team confirms compatibility during your free demo.
Every plan includes free training for your entire team. Support via phone, email, and live chat. Enterprise plans include a dedicated account manager.
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The #1 school lunch software trusted by 1,287 schools. Save time, reduce waste, make parents happy—with zero transaction fees.