Lunch Program

Northridge offers an optional lunch program, provided by โ€œMarlaโ€™s Brown Bag Lunch.โ€ Marlaโ€™s provides the flexibility to order lunch just once, or for every day. It also provides a few menu options for each day.

ABOUT MARLAโ€™S LUNCH

Marlaโ€™s Lunch is a lunch management company that serves overย 40ย schools in the Chicagoland area. Marlaโ€™s has been in business for overย 15ย years. Theyโ€™re full service; handling everything from orders to delivery.

 

SERVICE & DELIVERY
Marlaโ€™s prepares all the food off-site and delivers lunch in a brown paper bag with each studentโ€™s name on it. School lunches may be ordered weekly, monthly or for the whole semester. Because of allergy concerns, only students who ordered a lunch will receive one; Marlaโ€™s does not send extra lunches to be purchased โ€œthe day of.โ€ In order for students to get lunch, parents must order it ahead of time.

 

THE MENU
Each day, there are 7-10 item options to choose from โ€“ with healthy and more traditional options available. Studentโ€™s portion size can be customized, and salads, desserts, and drinks are also included. Marlaโ€™s will not serve any pop; instead there will be water, organic milk (whole and lowfat), Gatorade, and flavored waters. Each lunch costs betweenย $6 and $9.50.ย Each lunch comes with two sides (one side is usually a fruit or veggie).

 

ORDERINGย 
Parents must order online ahead of time at marlaslunch.boonli.com. First you set up an account, then you can order for a month, week, or even the full semester. You can return any time to edit or cancel orders.

Note that orders for the following week must be confirmed each Monday at 12pm noon.ย  For example, to get lunches for the week of September 11 - 15, parents must order the Monday before, September 4 at 12pm noon.

Instructions for setting up an accountย can be foundย here.

 

ORDERING FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
The first school day that Marlaโ€™s Lunch is available is Monday August 28 (ie, not on the first two days of school, Thursday & Friday Aug 24 & 25).

Parents must order online ahead of time by 12noon on Monday, August 21, at marlaslunch.boonli.com.

 

FAQโ€™S

  • Snow Days โ€“ On snow days Marlaโ€™s credits each studentโ€™s account with a lunch. On snow days parents donโ€™t need to cancel their order with Marlaโ€™s. Northridge will communicate with Marlaโ€™s when a snow day will take place.
  • Refunds โ€“ Marlaโ€™s does not offer refunds โ€” only credits for future lunches.
  • Field Trips โ€“ On school field trip days, parents wonโ€™t be able to sign up for lunch. Marlaโ€™s will have the schoolโ€™s field trip schedule ahead of time, and will black out those days.
  • Allergiesย โ€“ย  Marlaโ€™s does not make any food that contains nuts. However, cross-contamination is possible since Marlaโ€™s works with other restaurants, food companies, and chefs. Parents of students with allergies should contact Marlaโ€™s for additional information about how to protect your son. Marlaโ€™s can accommodate for allergies, so please donโ€™t hesitate to reach out to her (contact info below).
    Sick studentsย โ€“ If a student is sick, parents can pick up the studentโ€™s lunch at school. Alternatively, parents can donate their lunch to teachers.

 

CONTACTING MARLAโ€™S LUNCH

If you have any more questions or concerns, you can reach Marla at:ย marlaslunchinfo@gmail.comย or callย 224.269.0068. For technical support on the website, please emailย support@boonli.com.

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