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Lunch Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Yay Company offers a modern dining program designed to make life easier for families while helping students thrive through nutritious, delicious meals they actually enjoy.

The Yay Company will be our official lunch partner for SAA's 2025-2026 school year! That means your kids are in for a school lunch experience that’s not only nutritious and tasty—but easy and fun for families, too. 

Yay’s modern dining programs make life easier for parents and schools, while helping students thrive through nutritious food they love. Whether it’s in a Yay Cafe, at a grab + go or from a pre-order menu, we’re all about serving better-for-you food that lunchers love. 

With Yay, you’ll enjoy:

  • Fresh, kid-loved meals from trusted local vendors
  • Easy online ordering & flexible scheduling
  • Thoughtful options for a variety of dietary needs
  • A Yay Cafe with better-for-you options available for on-site purchase

With Yay, SAA families can take advantage of two great options for their students’ daily lunches:

Pre-Ordered Lunch

Order lunches in advance from a rotating menu crafted by local chefs and favorite restaurants, all delivered fresh to school. Ordering is simple with Yay’s user-friendly website and app, offering flexibility for daily or weekly planning.

Families have until Sunday at noon (12:00pm) to submit your orders for the following week. Orders can also be placed after the deadline - as late as 10:00am the day before - for just a 50 cent
late fee, right on your Lunch Calendar.

Yay Café

A selection of fresh, grab-and-go items like salads, wraps, sandwiches, snacks, sliced produce, and drinks will be available on campus, easily purchased on site through your Yay account.

 

Learn More & Create an Account

Get lunch program updates, menu launch notifications, and access to special offers. 
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QUESTIONS?


If you have questions about the ordering process or Yay in general, check our Yay FAQs or reach out to our Customer Experience team via email at info@theyaycompany.com or SMS Text at (909) 359-6898.

Families may also contact Michelle Murphy in SAA's front office for general information. 

READ THE FAQ

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Something for Everyone

Yay's pre-order menus and Yay Cafes are stocked with snacks, meals and treats for students of all ages, faculty and staff.

Thoughtful Choices

The Yay team of food + nutrition experts carefully selects menus just for your school, with variety and quality in mind.

Easy and Intuitive

Set up repeat orders, add a daily spending limit and more in just a few clicks. Lunch has never been smarter.

 

⚠️ Food Deliveries at School 
Please note that SAA can no longer accept individual student food deliveries at school from restaurants or services like DoorDash or Uber Eats. If your child forgets their lunch, no worries—our Yay Lunch Café offers a variety of healthy, affordable grab-and-go options. Even if you don’t plan to use the service regularly, we encourage all families to create a Yay Lunch account and add a credit card on file in case of occasional need.