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Studentsetup guide.

Lunch handled. Without mystery meat, morning scrambling, or calling the front office.

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Quick walkthrough

SEE THE APP IN ACTION.

What this video covers

Getting lunch set up takes about two minutes. Jordan shows how to create an account, add your student, browse local restaurants, place orders, and let Buy My Lunch handle the rest.

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Jordan gives a quick walkthrough of the Buy My Lunch parent experience.

She starts by showing how to create a family account and add a student, including their school and grade. From there, parents can browse participating restaurants, view menus, and order lunches for tomorrow, next week, or even further ahead.

The ordering process works like any other online purchase. Simply add meals to the cart, check out, and any available wallet credit is applied automatically.

After an order is placed, meals are prepared by local restaurants, packed individually, labeled for each student, and delivered to school with utensils included.

The video ends with a simple takeaway: ordering lunch with Buy My Lunch is quick, straightforward, and easy to manage.

Account setup

First things first. Make it official.

  1. Download the app or log in on the website.
  2. Create your account with real contact info.
  3. Add your student or students.
    Profile, then Add.
  4. Select their school, grade, and teacher.
  5. Press Save. Yes, actually press Save.

That is it. You are officially lunch-enabled.

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Ordering lunch

This part takes about a minute.

  1. Go to Home.
  2. Select your student.
  3. Pick a date.
  4. Choose a restaurant.
  5. Browse the menu.
  6. Add items.
  7. Checkout.

Any credit in your Wallet applies automatically. No math required. You can order one day ahead or up to a month in advance.

Orders close 24 hours before delivery.
Tomorrow's lunch locks today.

Delivery & packaging

Here is what happens next.

  • Meals are individually packaged.
  • Labeled with your student's Buyer ID.
  • Utensils included.
  • No drinks.

You will get notifications when:

  • The restaurant is out for delivery.
  • The school has handed the meal to your student.

You stay in the loop without calling the front office.

Sustainability

The best lunch is the one they actually eat.

Every parent knows the feeling. You pack a lunch or pay for a meal, and half of it comes home untouched.

Buy My Lunch gives students more choice, which means they're more likely to eat what they're given.

Less waste. Happier kids. Better lunch.

Cancellations & credits

Plans change. We get it.

  • Cancel by 11 am the day before delivery.
  • You will receive a credit in your Wallet for future orders.

Simple. No awkward emails.

Buy My Lunch app ordering flow with the words Order. Tap. Done. Lunch handled.

FAQs

Parent questions. Straight answers.

How do I get my school signed up for Buy My Lunch?

Send us your school name and contact info. We will help connect the right school contact with the Buy My Lunch team and explain what setup looks like. Reach out to our team for a sample menu at info@buymylunch.com.

Can parents suggest restaurants?

Yes. Tell us the local spots your family already trusts. We will review them and reach out when they are a fit for your school.

How does Buy My Lunch reduce waste?

Meals are ordered before they are made. That means restaurants prepare against real counts, not guesses.

Can restaurant options change during the year?

Yes. Schools can refresh their restaurant lineup during the year, usually around natural breaks like a semester change.