In schools and daycare centers, a smooth, transparent, and flexible meal ordering process is essential. This is exactly where sizzly : Our digital cafeteria solution simplifies the daily organization of meals—for parents, teachers, institutions, and operators alike.
Digital Food Ordering Made Easy
With sizzly , ordering food sizzly easy and digital—via the app or web portal. Whether you're a student, parent, teacher, or part of the school office staff, anyone can place, change, or cancel orders—either individually or in bulk.
Ordering online via the sizzly ordering app
All orders are placed via the sizzly ordering app, a modern web application that can be accessed from anywhere—whether from a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Parents and teachers can conveniently select meals, modify, or cancel orders—anytime, anywhere, and entirely digitally. Students and teachers are identified contactlessly in the cafeteria using NFC chips or school ID cards, ensuring fast and secure meal service.
Centralized Management for Schools & Daycare Centers
An institution's secretariat or administrative office canbackoffice app a central administrative portal through the sizzly backoffice app . There, they can:
- user accounts can be created, edited, and approved,
- User roles such as teacher, student, and BuT-authorized can be assigned,
- and allergens and food intolerances can be stored for each user.
This way, schools and daycare centers retain full control at all times—it’s simple, digital, and easy to understand.
Provide seamless support for schools with their own cafeterias or caterers at all points of sale—even when using external providers
Depending on your organizational structure, sizzly can be sizzly customized:
- The cafeteria is run by the school or by parents: If the school or a parents' association runs the cafeteria itself, it is managed through the sizzly catering app.
- All orders received can be viewed, edited, and printed.
- You can create and manage the weekly meal plan and the product selection.
- Cafeteria operated by or supplied by an external caterer: If the cafeteria is operated by a caterer, the caterer can alsocatering app the sizzly catering app or import orders directly into its own inventory management system via an API. This efficiently automates production planning, purchasing, and billing.
- Additional retail locations:
- Impulse purchases—such as drinks or baked goods during breaks—can be easily processed using the built-in point-of-sale module.
- Drink and snack vending machines can also be seamlessly linked to sizzly student ID cards/NFC chips.
Flexible payment and billing options
With sizzly , paying sizzly just as easy as ordering:
- Parents can digitally add funds to their children's in-app accounts, for example, using a credit card, PayPal, or Apple/Google Pay.
- Payment is processed directly through your account balance with the caterer—quickly, securely, and transparently.
- For bulk orders (e.g., at daycare centers or elementary schools), monthly invoices can be issued.
- Alternatively, billing can be handled directly through public entities, such as municipalities or cities.
This makes sizzly the sizzly flexible solution—for both private and public institutions.
Take Individual Needs and Allergies into Account
Allergens and dietary restrictions can be recorded in user accounts. This allows the caterer to take these into account when planning meals and to offer alternative dishes—tailored to individual needs and prepared safely, in full consultation with the facility.
Support for BuT Programs and Grants
Whether through parental contributions, subsidies, or funding from the school district— sizzly offers complete flexibility in billing:
- BuT programs (Education and Participation) are fully supported.
- Additional grants or subsidies can be easily incorporated.
- Upon request, billing can be handled directly through the funding agency or the state.
This will significantly reduce the administrative and accounting workload.
Why sizzly Is sizzly Ideal Solution for Schools and Daycare Centers
- Simple & digital: No paperwork, no cash, no misunderstandings.
- Flexible: Changes, cancellations, and special requests can be made online at any time.
- Transparent: Parents, schools, and caterers can keep track of everything at all times.
- Secure: Data processing that complies with privacy regulations and clear user rights.
- Versatile: Suitable for individual and group orders, caterers, and schools alike.
Conclusion: Digital grant management that thinks for itself
sizzly meal planning in schools and daycare centers simple, digital, and efficient. Whether you're a parent, teacher, administrator, or caterer—everyone benefits from a clear, flexible, and time-saving solution.
This leaves more time for what really matters: the children and their healthy diet.