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School Lunch Ordering Made Simple

Stop managing paper forms and cash. HotLunch Pro makes weekly lunch ordering effortless for PACs, admins, teachers, and parents.

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Parents see a simple weekly view:
Week of Oct 14
3 items in cart
Monday, Oct 14
๐Ÿ• Pizza Slice $3.50
Wednesday, Oct 16
๐ŸŒฎ Taco Tuesday $4.00
Friday, Oct 18
๐Ÿ” Hamburger Meal $5.50

Total $13.00

Everything Your School Needs

No more spreadsheets, no more paper chaos

Weekly Ordering

Parents order for the whole week in minutes. Set cutoff times to plan ahead.

Kitchen Reports

Print daily food orders and classroom lists. Kitchen staff know exactly what to prepare.

Payment Processing

Built-in Stripe integration. Parents pay online, you get paid automatically. Optional fee pass-through keeps you whole.

Multi-Student Support

Parents manage multiple kids in one account. Switch between schools if your kids attend different ones. Order for the whole family at once.

CSV Import

Bulk import students and classrooms. No manual data entry required.

Staff Ordering

Teachers and staff get their own specialized profile to place orders without mixing with student accounts.

Revenue Reports

Track income, popular items, and trends. Make data-driven menu decisions.

Teacher Hub

Teachers see today's deliveries and roster. Print lists, view students without orders. No admin access needed.

Team Roles

Owners, admins, and teachers. Each role sees only what they need. Assign teachers to classrooms.

See as Parent

Admins can view the app as a parent or teacher to troubleshoot. One-click support when parents need help.

Supplier Management

Assign menu items to local restaurants and automatically generate daily prep reports to send to your vendors.

How It Works

Get started in minutes, not days

1

Import Your Students

Upload a CSV with students and classrooms. Invite parents via email.

2

Invite Your Team

Add admins and teachers. Assign teachers to classrooms. Each sees only what they need.

3

Create Your Menu

Set up menu items with prices. Schedule which days they're available. Set order cutoff times.

4

Parents Order

Parents log in, see the weekly menu, and order. Teachers get delivery lists. You get reports.

Save Time. Reduce Errors. Make Parents Happy.

No More Paper Forms

Stop collecting, counting, and filing paper forms. Everything is digital and searchable.

Easy Sick Day Cancellations

Allow parents to cancel specific lunches when kids are sick and automatically issue account credits. You control the cutoff times.

Automated Reminders

Parents get email notifications when new menus are available. No more forgotten hot lunch days.

Accurate Food Counts

Kitchen staff get exact numbers. No more over-ordering or running out of popular items.

Dietary Restrictions

Track allergies and dietary needs for each student. Keep everyone safe.

Teachers in the Loop

Teachers get their own dashboard with today's deliveries and roster. No admin access required.

What Schools Say

"HotLunch Pro saved our PAC volunteers 10+ hours every month. Parents love how easy it is to order."

โ€” Sarah M., PAC President

"We switched from paper forms and it's been a game changer. The kitchen reports make prep so much easier."

โ€” Mike T., School Administrator

"Finally, I can order lunch for all three of my kids in under 2 minutes. Wish we had this years ago!"

โ€” Jennifer L., Parent

"I love the teacher view. I just print today's list and hand it to the lunch helper. No more digging through spreadsheets."

Simple, Transparent Pricing

One flat fee. No surprises.

HotLunch Pro

$299/year

Everything you need to run a modern school lunch program

  • Unlimited students, parents & team
  • Weekly menu management
  • Payment processing (Stripe)
  • Kitchen & classroom reports
  • Teacher hub & delivery lists
  • CSV import/export
  • Dedicated staff ordering profiles
  • Email support
  • First 100 orders free
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Your Stripe Account = Your Money

HotLunch Pro uses your own Stripe account for payments. That means:
Parents pay for lunches โ†’ Money goes directly to your bank account โ†’ You keep 100%
(Standard Stripe fees: 2.9% + 30ยข per transaction)

New: Choose to pass processing fees to parents, so you receive the full menu price after Stripe's fees.

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