# MyHotLunchbox

> School lunch ordering service connecting parents, restaurants, and schools. (iPhone/iPad app by My Hot Lunchbox, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myhotlunchbox/id1629321590 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [My Hot Lunchbox, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629321592)
- Category: Food & Drink
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.45/5 from 38 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-07-11
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myhotlunchbox/id1629321590/reviews.md

## What is MyHotLunchbox?

ABOUT
My Hot Lunchbox is a quick and easy lunch solution that offers your child’s favorite restaurants, delivered right to your school. 

MISSION
To improve the lives of families and school communities by providing a full service lunch solution that saves time and money.

HOW IT WORKS
We partner with your favorite local restaurants to offer a wide variety of well-balanced, delicious school lunches. Customers browse the Lunch Calendar and place orders in advance through our simple and secure online ordering app. Orders are individually packaged, labeled, and sorted by our partner restaurants prior to arrival at the school. Meals are delivered fresh prior to your school's lunch period.

UNIQUE PROGRAM FEATURES
Order in advance: Ordering is opened two weeks prior to the first delivery, so you will have plenty of time to look through the lunch calendar and order. You can add, edit, or cancel an order up until the day prior to delivery! 
Allergen labeled and customizable: Worried about a food allergy or dietary restriction? Not a problem. All menu items are allergen-labeled and customizations are available from most vendors. Want something that you don’t see on the menu? Put in a request with our team!
Subscription: Order ahead for the semester and pay weekly!
Reminders: Never forget to order lunch when you sign up for Email, SMS, and Push Notifications!

## Key features

- Order lunches from favorite restaurants
- Advance ordering and customization
- Allergen labeling and dietary options
- Delivery to school
- Semester-long subscription option
- Order reminders via notifications

## Recent user reviews (10 of 17)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myhotlunchbox/id1629321590/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not upgrading

*2026-06-03, version 2.5.8*

Not able to access the app and it is not upgrading.

### 2/5 — Glitchy and Wrong

*2026-05-30, version 2.5.8*

The app keeps telling me to update it but the App Store says it’s up to date.  The data crashes a lot.  I give two stars because the app does sometimes work :/

### 1/5 — App asks for update but no update available

*2026-05-29, version 2.5.8*

When I open the app, direct me to App Store for updates, however, there is no update button. Only an open app button which direct me back to the app.

### 1/5 — Horrible app

*2026-05-29, version 2.5.8*

This app closes on you all the time.

### 1/5 — Unusable from the start

*2026-05-29, version 2.5.9*

I created an account online. Then I searched the App Store and downloaded the app. Once logged in, I got a message saying the app was out of date and needed update and directed me to App Store. There was no update available. I restarted my phone. No improvement. I deleted and reinstalled the app. No improvement. The app will not function. Unusable.

### 1/5 — be better to your customers and get orders right

*2026-05-20, version 2.5.8*

for thursday’s i ordered kebab as the meat and i got twice something wrong, first its a meat patty and now its schnitzel. my mom filed a complain and the owner of thi app is lying to my mom that she “ordered” schnitzel when she ordered KEBAB. today i had a chipotle bow and it has only rice, meat and lettuce which i didn’t want and they are missing the salsa, there is only a little bit of sour cream. I swear to god this app is changing orders and they don’t tell the customers so next time stop lying to people and get things right instead of doing something else.

### 5/5 — MHL app efficiency

*2026-05-01, version 2.5.8*

We have had a great experience using MyHotLunchbox app to order meals for our son. The app is very user friendly and makes the whole process quick and stress free. I especially appreciate how easy it is to place orders in advance and the weekly reminders are great for staying ahead and on track! The system is very efficient and requesting support is simple and responsive. Canceling a meal when plans change is easy and refunds or credits are handled promptly without hassle.

### 5/5 — Easy App

*2026-05-01, version 2.5.8*

Thrilled this company has this app and it’s so intuitive. The notifications are much appreciated when I forget to order.

### 1/5 — Unreliable

*2025-08-10, version 2.5.5*

App consistently kicks me out while attempting to order. Very frustrating

### 3/5 — Frustrating with opportunity for easy fixes

*2025-01-18, version 2.5.3*

The app is fairly decent but the repeat and subscribe functions are extremely bad user experience. I’ve missed my kids lunch on a few occasions because this portion of the app is horrible. Repeat vs. subscribe. One means you pay for all 25 or so lunches at once and one is for repeating order every week that will auto pay. Which is which?! I’ve had to go back to their service to get clarification and when I come back for a new semester I have to sort it out all over again. This doesn’t even get into the navigation of setting up the recurring order and the frustration of making sure it’s right or the communication around the orders. Really Easy fixes.

## Frequently asked questions about MyHotLunchbox

### How does MyHotLunchbox work?

MyHotLunchbox partners with local restaurants to offer a variety of school lunches. Parents browse a lunch calendar, place orders in advance through the app, and meals are delivered fresh to the school before lunch.

### Can I customize my child's lunch order on MyHotLunchbox?

Yes, all menu items are allergen-labeled, and customizations are available from most vendors. You can also submit requests for items not listed on the menu.

### When can I order lunch with MyHotLunchbox?

Ordering opens two weeks prior to the first delivery. You can add, edit, or cancel an order up until the day prior to delivery.

### Does MyHotLunchbox offer a subscription?

Yes, MyHotLunchbox offers a subscription option allowing you to order ahead for the semester and pay weekly.

### What devices does MyHotLunchbox support?

MyHotLunchbox is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for MyHotLunchbox?

MyHotLunchbox has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for parents to use for their children.

### How often is MyHotLunchbox updated?

The latest version of MyHotLunchbox is 2.5.7, and it was last updated on February 26, 2026. This indicates a recent and active development cycle.

### Does MyHotLunchbox have ads?

No, MyHotLunchbox does not contain advertisements, providing an ad-free experience for users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.0 — 2026-06-04

Minor improvements and fixes

### 2.5.9 — 2026-05-28

Minor improvements and fixes

### 2.5.8 — 2026-04-07

Minor improvements and fixes

### 2.5.7 — 2026-02-26

Minor improvements and fixes

### 2.5.6 — 2025-11-10

Minor improvements and fixes

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*