# Touch Of SAGE — user reviews > 122 indexed App Store user reviews of Touch Of SAGE by SAGE Dining Services, Inc., rated 1.80/5 from 751 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-of-sage/id1194657440/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-of-sage/id1194657440.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 127 · 4★ 16 · 3★ 23 · 2★ 24 · 1★ 561 ## What do users think of Touch Of SAGE? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🍔 Good food options - 🔍 Helpful allergen information - 🤖 Convenient app features **Cons** - 🤢 Poor food quality and preparation - 🕰️ Long wait times and food shortages - 🤒 Health issues from contaminated food - 🤬 Unresponsive customer service **Commonly reported bugs** - Unreliable app functionality - Confusing user registration process - Inconsistent app performance across devices **Most requested features** - Improved menu customization options - Better communication with school administration - More transparency around food sourcing and preparation ## Newest reviews (18 of 122) ### 2/5 — Sage Royale *2025-10-13, version 4.208* It was a dark and storming night at 12:45. The sun was super shiny that fateful day as I entered the cafertia. I was looking for the pancakes which were promised that day. I filled with dread as I entered and saw… saw… Pizza! I said that’s fine as I went up but all I saw was barbecue pizza. Then I heard a laugh behind me it was the whole Sage dinning. I asked them where were the pancakes and they all pulled it out of their pockets before throwing it in a random fire. Then out of no where the school flooded with maple syrup and everyone died. Sage dining we want regular pizza no more barbecue. 2 Stars ### 1/5 — How sage caused 911 *2025-03-17, version 4.202* It started like any other Monday at the headquarters of Sage, a software company specializing in accounting solutions. The office was buzzing with the usual morning energy—developers debugging code, customer service reps fielding calls, and executives preparing for meetings. No one had any idea that by noon, Sage would inadvertently cause a nationwide emergency. At 11:45 AM, the company rolled out a major software update to its cloud-based accounting platform. The update was supposed to improve security and streamline payment processing. However, a critical bug in the code triggered a catastrophic chain reaction. Within minutes, financial systems across multiple industries began to fail. Banks, hospitals, and even emergency services that relied on Sage’s software for billing and payroll were suddenly locked out of their systems. By 12:15 PM, 911 dispatch centers in several cities reported that their digital record-keeping systems were down, preventing operators from logging emergency calls correctly. Confused and overwhelmed, dispatchers struggled to route ambulances, fire trucks, and police officers to the correct locations. Some cities even experienced delays in responding to real emergencies, all because Sage’s software crash had paralyzed essential infrastructure. News outlets caught wind of the situation quickly. By the time Sage’s engineers realized the full extent of the disaster, “Sage Crash Causes 911 Outage” was already trending on social media. Government officials demanded answers, cybersecurity experts were called in, and the CEO of Sage was forced to make an emergency press statement. After hours of frantic work, the engineering team finally deployed a rollback to the previous software version, restoring access to critical systems. But the damage was done—lawsuits were filed, investigations were launched, and Sage’s reputation took a massive hit. The irony? The update had originally been intended to prevent security breaches. Instead, it had caused one of the biggest tech-induced emergencies in recent history. ### 1/5 — I hate sage dining 🤢🤮🤬 *2025-02-04* Picture this: A dark and stormy night 2003, I had wandered aimlessly into my schools cafeteria, instantly, an aroma of overcooked, but somehow wet chicken that had been sitting on a hot plate for three and a half hours. I turned around to try and leave but I was met with a sage dining employee. He grabbed my neck, lifted me in the air, and started force-feeding me damp chicken and 34 year old Brussels sprouts through a funnel. Tears came to my eyes, I started choking on this abomination of what they call “Organically Sourced Food” but luckily, I was saved by my friend who had grabbed a waffle (which was rock hard mind you.) and threw it at the left side of the employees cranium. The employee instantly disintegrated into pieces of damp chicken. The waffle had no scratches on it. My friend had saved me that day, I was one of the lucky ones. And now, if you would, a moment of silence for the lost boys of the sage dining experience. 🕊️ **Developer response:** If you don't have a review of the actual app, please rate and review menu items within the Touch of SAGE app. This way your feedback can reach the right person who can adjust the menu and improve your dining program. Thanks. ### 1/5 — THE HORRER SRORY OF THE COLD CHICKEN *2024-10-18, version 4.200* The day began like any other at my school, but as I stepped into the cafeteria, an unsettling chill hung in the air. Sage Dining Services had just rolled out their new menu, and the aroma of roasted chicken filled the space. I could see the excited chatter among my classmates, but I felt a knot tightening in my stomach. It was exam week, and I had been under immense pressure. I approached the serving line, my mind preoccupied with formulas and vocabulary words. I shrugged off the unease and grabbed a tray, deciding to give the chicken a chance. “What could go wrong?” I thought, trying to dismiss my growing anxiety. That evening, the first exam hit like a freight train. As we filed into the classroom, I noticed something odd—Mr. Thompson, my history teacher, was unusually pale. He coughed violently, gripping his desk for support. The room fell silent. He managed to stutter through the instructions, but halfway through the exam, he collapsed, his body convulsing on the floor. Panic erupted. We rushed out, leaving behind the chaos. The next day, it was Ms. Garcia, our math teacher. I could still hear the sharp clang of her chair hitting the floor as she stumbled back, clutching her stomach. “Something’s wrong with the chicken!” she gasped before everything went black. Rumors began to spread. A few students who had eaten the chicken started to complain of nausea and dizziness, but it didn’t stop the line at Sage. Desperate for a sense of normalcy, I returned for lunch, convinced I needed energy for the final exam. The chicken looked the same, but it felt different. As I took a bite, a sickening feeling washed over me. By the end of the week, I was surrounded by empty classrooms and echoing hallways. The principal announced the tragic news: all of our teachers were gone, one after another, each succumbing to a mysterious illness. The blame fell on Sage’s cold chicken, but how could food do this? Determined to uncover the truth, I snuck into the kitchen after hours. The fluorescent lights flickered ominously as I moved through the darkened space. My heart raced when I spotted the head chef, hunched over a pot. The steam curled around him like a sinister mist. “Why?” I shouted, the words spilling out of my mouth. “Why did you serve that chicken?” He turned slowly, a twisted grin spreading across his face. “The secret ingredient is always the same: despair. We feed on their stress. It makes the food more... potent.” I stumbled back, horrified. My mind raced with memories of the week: the stress, the dread of exams, all harnessed and absorbed by that foul meal. The chicken was alive with a malevolence I never could have imagined. It wasn’t just food; it was a weapon. As I turned to flee, the kitchen door slammed shut. I was trapped in this nightmare. Shadows danced around me, and I felt the oppressive weight of dread closing in. The last thing I heard before everything went black was the chef’s laughter, echoing in my ears. When I woke, the school was deserted. The halls were a graveyard of empty lockers and faded posters. The only remnant of that week was a lingering taste of chicken in my mouth and the feeling that I was somehow complicit in it all. I never returned to that school. But sometimes, in quiet moments, I can still hear the echoes of laughter and the whispers of my lost teachers, all victims of a meal that was never meant to be. ### 1/5 — A culinary nightmare: *2024-10-02* If I could give zero stars, I would. Sage Dining is not just a dining service; it is a symbol of oppression cloaked in the guise of hospitality. The moment I entered the experience, I felt the weight of their outdated traditions pressing down like a leaden shroud. From the moment I arrived, it was clear that this establishment does not value the voices of women or children. The menu choices were not just limited; they were a reflection of a bygone era, where culinary creativity is stifled and individuality is quashed. Women’s contributions to the culinary arts are ignored, and children’s preferences are dismissed outright, leaving us with a sad, uninspired selection that feels like a slap in the face. The atmosphere? Drenched in an oppressive silence that suffocates any hint of joy. The staff, though polite, seemed to embody a system that prioritizes conformity over creativity, leaving me feeling like a mere cog in a culinary machine. Conversations were stifled, laughter silenced—an oppressive cloud hung over our table, reminding us that this was no ordinary dining experience; it was a reminder of societal norms that bind us. What’s worse, the food itself was bland and uninspired. It tasted like a corporate decision rather than a genuine culinary endeavor, reflecting the same disregard for creativity that plagues their treatment of women and children. Each bite felt like a concession to mediocrity, reinforcing the sense that Sage Dining prefers to play it safe rather than celebrate diversity. In a world where dining should be a joyous celebration of flavors and experiences, Sage Dining instead perpetuates an oppressive atmosphere that stifles the voices of the very individuals who should be celebrated. Until they reevaluate their values and embrace the richness of inclusivity, I implore anyone who values progress and equality to stay far, far away. **Developer response:** The ratings here are for the actual Touch of SAGE app. We’re sorry to hear you experienced food that wasn’t up to our high-quality standard. So that your feedback can reach the right person who can improve your dining program, please rate and review menu items within the Touch of SAGE app. You can also leave a comment on the board in your dining hall or speak with your SAGE Manager. Thanks. ### 2/5 — Sage Ruined my Autistic Friend *2024-10-01* It was a drizzly Tuesday. Me and my buddies were getting ready to have a wonderful lunch provided by Sage’s dining services. That was until we found out what was being served: the gabagool. Famous for shutting down entire cities, my friend reluctantly took a bite (she was excited it wasn’t chicken) and that’s where it all went wrong. Her brain instantly exploded out of her head and soon we couldn’t tell the red of the carpet from the red of her hair. She spouted black vomit and uttered the words in a raspy voice: I MUST RETURN TO MY HOMELAND. and all the students ran off at top speed. She has trapped and killed several animals in the area since we saw her last 2 days ago and she has fashioned their wool and hide into makeshift clothes, and is now hiding under a bench on campus and hissing at everybody who walks by. This is not the first time this has happened!! Please save Allie!! ### 1/5 — God awful *2024-10-01, version 4.200* yeah ### 1/5 — Sage sage sage *2024-09-26, version 4.200* The sage website devs broke my skull, sad times ### 1/5 — “ what about Timmy” *2024-09-13* The years was 2005, it was a somber and dark day. I had just entered the cafeteria when I heard some noise, a noise so profound it was as if it was calling me. I was the first person in the lunch room, so no one saw me sneaked into the kitchen. That’s when I saw it the sage employees doing some sort of summoning circle. The wet cold chicken juice made a glowing pentagram. When I glanced even further into the room, there laying on the ground was Timmy. I thought he went missing in the locker room… but NO the dinning staff was turning him into cold, lifeless, not mindful not demure chicken. That’s when it struck me, earlier that day I checked the menu and the main dish was cold chicken. In less that a minute of watching the circle one of the sage employees noticed me. I ran and hid under the salad bar, which contained spider web grapes and dyed cabbage. As I whimpered and cried a felt a blow to the back of my head. When I woke up Timmy was being served… TO ME. The sage staff cut him up and forced me to eat him. After that they locked me in the freezer where is still an to this day. **Developer response:** If you don't have a review of the actual app, please rate and review menu items within the Touch of SAGE app. This way your feedback can reach the right person who can adjust the menu and improve your dining program. Thanks. ### 1/5 — account problems *2024-09-06* the zip code section is confusing, i put the zip code of my school and it rejected me, so i closed the app and it logged me out. when i tried to open it back up and log in it said the account was not found. ### 3/5 — Sage app info *2024-07-29, version 4.126* Hello! I have always been appreciative of the Sage Dining app because I was able to read the nutritional ingredients of the meals. This feature is no longer available and as someone with food allergies, it is critical that I know what I am eating. Please reinstate this feature. It is difficult to have to keep asking if certain food products are hidden within a meal that could have serious consequences for me. This is the only reason I gave a lower star response. Thank you ### 1/5 — end the contract. *2024-03-26* Sage Dining is one of the worst things that has ever happened to my school. From poisonous sushi to radioactive mac and cheese, Sage Dining never fails to disappoint the entire student body with lackluster quality food that looks like food that people living off of food stamps would be disgusted to eat. While I have only been at my school for 2 years now, I am unsure of whether I will survive the rest of my high school “experience” because who knows? I might be poisoned tomorrow, or murdered for posting this brutally honest review, just like the Boeing whistleblower. Additionally, Sage Dining fails to meet their claims of promising fresh food daily. Just by taking a look at their menu, you will obviously be able to tell that almost all of their menu is composed of frozen food items that take 5 minutes at most to make. And don’t even get me started on the eggs. The dyed yellow plastic eggs would probably stop environmental crises in the Pacific Ocean because marine life would be too scared to eat it. Loads of seasoning is needed to make such eggs edible. **Developer response:** The ratings here are for the actual Touch of SAGE app. We’re sorry to hear you experienced food that wasn’t up to our high-quality standard. So that your feedback can reach the right person who can improve your dining program, please rate and review menu items within the Touch of SAGE app. You can also leave a comment on the board in your dining hall or speak with your SAGE Manager. Thanks. ### 1/5 — Be careful what you wish for *2024-03-16* It was a stormy day, my friends and I had just taken a tiring midterm in English class. We were starving and desperate to get some brain food to sustain us for our upcoming history test. I had heard the rumors from other schools about how awful sage dining was, but when I walked in they seemed so welcoming, with Organic local everything. I guess I got what a wished for because that day they were serving rat brain as a main dish, with wet French fries for a side. I decided that salad was a better option, although a bit healthy for my taste. The tomatoes were moving, I repeat moving desperate to get away from the other soggy condiments for salad. **Developer response:** If you don't have a review of the actual app, please rate and review menu items within the Touch of SAGE app. This way your feedback can reach the right person who can adjust the menu and improve your dining program. Thanks. ### 1/5 — Ballz *2024-03-10, version 4.125* Sage dinning ate my face fast dreamers ### 2/5 — I met Sage Dining. Needless to say my day was ruined. *2024-02-27* I told Sage how cool it was to meet them in person, but I didn’t want to be a pain and bother them and ask them for photos or anything. Sage said, “Oh, like you’re doing now?” I was taken aback, and all I could say was “Huh?” but he kept cutting me off and going “huh? huh? huh?” and throwing undercooked locally sourced butter chicken in face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard them chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw them trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen locally sourced whole grain loaves of bread in them hands without paying. The girl at the counter was very nice about it and professional, and was like “Sage, you need to pay for those first.” At first they kept pretending to be tired and not hear her, but eventually turned back around and brought them to the counter. When she took one of the loaves and started scanning it multiple times, they stopped her and told her to scan them each individually “to prevent any electrical infetterence,” and then turned around and winked at me. I don’t even think that’s a word. After she scanned each loaf and put them in a bag and started to say the price, he kept interrupting her by yawning really loudly. Sage Dining is potentially the rudest corporation I’ve ever seen. ### 1/5 — SAGE: VOLUME 1 - Attack of the Tummies *2024-02-22* According to my research, sage means “to have taste” and “be wise”. Furthermore I conducted in-person research. I identified that there employees and so called “food” were neither tasteful nor wise. This is a vile example of false marketing and this is how the earth is getting poisoned day by day. In conclusion, this is the reason my grandmother passed away. Sage used her ashes after her cremation as pepper to put on the “bang-bang chicken” which is half of their menu. You may be wondering how she unfortunately died. One day in her retirement home. She unfortunately consumed Sages pepperoni pizza which had traces of fentanyl and enough grease to run an oil rig in the midst of the Ukraine-Russia war. Sage takes advantage of numerous elderly women and uses it as seasoning because they obviously don’t know what seasoning is. ### 3/5 — Sage dining ruined my life *2024-02-13* In a small town, there lived a man named Bob who was known for his love of food. One day, he decided to try out the local dining establishment called Sage Dining. Little did he know that this decision would change his life forever. As he took his first bite of the supposedly exquisite dish, he immediately knew something was wrong. The food tasted like a mix of cardboard and old socks, and the presentation was even worse - it looked like it had been sloppily thrown onto the plate by a toddler. From that day on, Bob’s taste buds were forever scarred, and he could never enjoy a meal again without thinking about the tragic experience at Sage Dining. His friends would often tease him, saying that he had developed a “Sage curse” that haunted him wherever he went. Despite trying numerous other restaurants, Bob could never shake off the trauma inflicted by Sage Dining, and his once joyful relationship with food turned into a comedic tragedy that would be retold for generations to come. ### 1/5 — how r they still in business…. 😔💀 *2024-01-31* so like i’ve seen all the funny reviews and stuff (THEY R HILARIOUS) but im doing a fr review. I was making a sandwich today at lunch (they lit didn’t have anything) And guess what……. there was a huge piece of mold on the bread. (and yes i have that piece of bread). Having mold on a piece of bread is such a health hazard and could’ve made someone sick….. my second complaint is how they don’t cook there “meat” correctly, more than half of my chicken i get is pink and looks literal raw that’s disgusting and ngl i thought i was gonna throw up 🤢. My last complaint is there food in general. i swear everything is no grain, no dairy, no carbs, no ANYTHING like they just be feeding up rice at this point. and on the rare occasions we actually get food it’s stuff i’ve never even HEARD OF like what….. it’s also the most disgusting thing ive ever tasted in my life. If your debating abt getting sage DONT! IM WARNING YOU ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Terrible service *2026-06-12* At my school, I get served chicken and rice practically every day. Nothing like the advertise, even though they say “they’ve changed” **Developer response:** We’re sorry to hear you experienced food that wasn’t up to our high-quality standard. So that your feedback can reach the right person who can improve your dining program, please rate and review menu items within the Touch of SAGE app. You can also leave a comment on the board in your dining hall or speak with your SAGE Manager. Thanks. ### 1/5 — Touched by Sage Worker *2026-04-22, version 4.208* My day was going well, the birds were chirping, sun shining, and I was excited to eat a hot dog from the my school’s cafeteria that I had ordered from the app. However, after 40 minutes of waiting, my hot dog never came. I called the chief manager, and he told me to come to the back of kitchen. As I entered through the steel doors, I saw him. The door shut and locked behind me. “Your hot dog is served.” said the manager, as he pulled down his pants. That night, I discovered the true meaning of “Touch of Sage” ### 1/5 — Poor *2026-02-20, version 4.208* Never change their menu. App is super hard to use… ### 1/5 — Not good service😔 *2025-12-16* Pls do not leave fat in meat and pls look at suggestions **Developer response:** Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We’d like to investigate this situation further. Please email us at communications@sagedining.com so we can properly address this concern. Thank you. ### 1/5 — Touch of SAGE? More like getting touched by sage. *2025-11-14, version 4.208* I have been stuck with Sage since I was in kindergarten- I am now a senior in high school. I now have ARFID and can’t eat lunch at school and have a ton of food restrictions in general all thanks to sage. Thanks a lot!!!!!🤠 ### 1/5 — Bugs *2025-11-05, version 4.208* There was dead flys in the pasta today at lunch. ### 1/5 — The tomato soup *2025-10-15, version 4.208* This made half of my class nauseated. We also experienced headaches. The food is usually ok but this was horrible ### 1/5 — Tommy toughknuckes *2025-10-03* Low Supply of 2021 The day will forever be remembered as the Great Chicken Shortage. We marched into the cafeteria expecting poultry salvation, only to be met with the grim news: no chicken remains. Instead, we were handed ladles of a mysterious brown gravy that looked more like trench mud than nourishment. The gravy oozed across our plates, claiming everything it touched. Mashed potatoes drowned. Bread rolls sank without a trace. Hope itself dissolved in the flood. As we sat in silence, spooning mouthfuls of despair, an employee snapped—furious at our complaints, wielding a ladle like a bayonet, shouting that “THIS IS ALL YOU’RE GETTING!” The room fell quiet. No one dared speak again. We ate our rations in fear, whispering prayers for the safe return of chicken. To this day, I cannot look at gravy without hearing the echo of her rage. **Developer response:** If you don't have a review of the actual app, please rate and review menu items within the Touch of SAGE app. This way your feedback can reach the right person who can adjust the menu and improve your dining program. Thanks. ### 1/5 — sage nuked shrek *2025-04-23, version 4.203* No further explanation required ### 1/5 — Food *2025-04-07* Food is trash always dry or weird texture 🤢 **Developer response:** If you don't have a review of the actual app, please rate and review menu items within the Touch of SAGE app. This way your feedback can reach the right person who can adjust the menu and improve your dining program. Thanks. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Chance of cannibalism but overall good *2025-08-24, version 4.207* Pretty good sometimes delicious my friend sheen ate it and he’s a chill dude people are really harsh on it tho ### 5/5 — These comments full of drama queens and haters fr *2024-11-25, version 4.200* The SAGE team makes some good food. Coming from public school I find the food to be gourmet. However I can see how some spoiled ish kids would complain that it’s not a Michelin star. However sage doesn’t deserve the hate they are real people trying to do there best with what YOUR school provides them with. It ain’t sages fault fr be mature ### 5/5 — World Peace *2023-08-30, version 4.123* Sage Dining’s soup brought world peace. I poured it into the nostrils of the earth (volcanoes) and it erupted with joy. Suddenly all nations are filled with happiness. But for real all your soup and everything else is sooo good. 😄 ### 5/5 — On behalf of my friend Grady *2023-04-27* Orange chicken. It used to be my favorite meal. The rich sweet tangy sauce mixed with savory chicken. It was AMAZING. until I met Sage. I stood in the line awaiting my unknown fate. I sat down and sunk my teeth into the soggy breading and chewy chicken meat. The tangy sauce now with extreme detail tasted of stinky dog feet after trecking through the tough terrain of a dumpster. I suffered through the meal being extremely hungry. Back at my house, I felt a grumbling. A magnitude 10 earthquake. I sat on the toilet and prayed for god's forgiveness. "WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS!!!!," I said. 14 hours 23 minuites on the toilet, STRAIGT. I set up a TV in my bathroom so I could continue my Fortnite gamer career. But I got out of a day of school so it was all worth it. 5 stars. Would recommend. ### 5/5 — Hours On The Toilet *2023-04-25* Orange chicken. It used to be my favorite meal. The rich sweet tangy sauce mixed with savory chicken. It was AMAZING. until I met sage. I stood in the line awaiting my unknown fate. I sat down and ssunk my teeth into the soggy breading and chewy chicken meat. The tangy sauce now with extreme detail tasted of stinky dog feet after trecking through the tough terain of a dumpster. I suffered through the meal being extremely hungry. Back at my house i felt a grumbling. A magnitude 10 earthquake. I sat on the toilet and prayed for god's forgiveness. "WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS!!!!," i said. 14 hours 23 minuites on the toilet, STRAIGT. I set up a TV in my bathroom so I could continue my fornite gamer career. But I got out of a day of school so it was all worth it. 5 stars. ### 5/5 — I found Jesus 🙏🛐 *2022-11-17, version 4.117* I am sitting in calculus, my stomach growled and kicked me and I was starving. As I waited passionately in the line ravenously looking the delicious pasta I grab my plate. I look down at my clean plate to see my reflection, but when I looked down I saw me and another. IT WAS THE LORD!!! I saw his face and he said to me, go and preach the gospel (also your failing Bible) 10/10 find Jesus at Sage dining. ❤️❤️ ### 5/5 — The adventures of me (and sage but their not the main character here) *2022-10-16* I was in the water park when suddenly I saw sage dining, this was my first mistake. I went up to them to get noodles and they just stared at me. While scooping my noodles they all suddenly looked away from me. Except one a very tall person, and they said we will destroy you. Shortly after that sage came to my school and acted normal until I came in. they stared at me and refused to give me soup. After that during class I heard the tall persons voice “we will destroy you” everyone was staring at me blankly. sage had done something I RAN now I live in a jungle. SAVE DINING ### 5/5 — Not the best, but love the breadsticks *2021-10-26, version 4.112* The only reason this review gets a 5 star is because of the heavenly breadsticks they serve once a month. We need to see these holy breadsticks at least twice a week to highly improve the quality of sage overall. ### 5/5 — Great Lunch *2021-02-25, version 4.105* Sage hits right after a long day. They have an excellent selection every day. I have tried things I never would have otherwise. Even when I don’t like the main entree, I always find something good to eat. ### 5/5 — Better than other schools *2020-03-03, version 4.95* This is far better than public schools. I have been in one my whole life and when I got to try the food made by Sage, it was a pleasant surprise. --- *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 2026-09-10.*