LunchPlanner supports scheduling and coordinating team lunches directly in Microsoft Teams.

It creates calendar entries, adds relevant team members automatically, and opens a dedicated Teams chat.

Additional features include private appointments, custom locations, and restaurant availability checks.

• Efficient Lunch Organization: Employees spend less time coordinating lunch.
• Seamless Team Integration: Fully embedded in Microsoft Teams—no need to switch tools.
• Calendar Synchronization: Lunch appointments automatically sync to participants’ calendars.
• Automated Team Inclusion: Managers, peers, and direct reports are added automatically.
• Instant Teams Chat Creation: A dedicated Microsoft Teams chat is created for each lunch.
• Real-Time Restaurant Availability: Instantly shows if a restaurant is open at the desired time.
• Private Lunch Options: Supports closed or invite-only lunch appointments.
• Custom Venue Selection: Add custom locations such as company cafeterias or nearby restaurants.
• Enhanced Office Engagement: Encourages employees to return to the office through simplified planning.
• Strengthened Team Cohesion: Fosters stronger team dynamics through shared lunch experiences.
• Culinary Inspirations: Displays food ideas with matching restaurant suggestions.
• Supported clients: Microsoft Teams

Top Benefits

• Save time with automated scheduling and team coordination
• Improve team connection through shared lunch experiences
• Increase office presence with easy, in-app lunch planning

Requirements

• Admin approval needed on first use
• Microsoft Teams with an active user license
• LunchPlanner active account (sign-up available in the Teams app after trial ends)

Support

• Getting Started Guide
• Help Center
• contact@bwapps.de