Lunchzeit connects your employees automatically, every week, effortlessly. Whether in the office, hybrid or remote: the algorithm ensures that people meet who would otherwise never have crossed paths. The result: stronger retention, better onboarding, less siloed thinking.
Lunch Lottery
Our smart algorithm connects your employees in the most diverse way possible each week, taking into account department, shared interests, languages, length of service, and more. Access via web app works seamlessly on any browser and device.
Lunchzeit Statistics
The admin dashboard shows you all key metrics every month, and you can update important data independently at any time. We also send you a monthly email summary of the most important figures to keep you informed internally.
Connecting employees
Lunch Lottery
Every Monday, the algorithm draws new pairs. How often per month employees participate is up to them — most choose once a month. When and where the meeting takes place is also entirely their decision.
Admin Area
All data at a glance
The dashboard shows you what Lunchzeit is moving each month: sign-ups, drawn meetings, participation rates. This lets you report internally and make the success of Lunchzeit visible.
Getting started is simple
Three steps to happier and more effective employees
PILOT
Start with a group of 20–100 employees. Three months, no IT effort, no risk. We handle the setup. Matches start running from week 1.
ROLL OUT
We provide ready-made communication materials: newsletter copy, poster template, FAQ for employees. You don't have to write a single word. We won't leave you on your own.
MEASURE & REPORT
The dashboard shows you monthly: participation rate, number of matches, satisfaction scores. Use it to report internally and make success visible. Your reporting practically writes itself.
What the research says
Why connected employees stay longer
BetterUp / Harvard Business Review
The Value of Belonging at Work (2021, n = 1.789)
BetterUp Connection Crisis
Connection Crisis Report (2022, n = 3.000+)
Johnson & Dugan
Soziale Netzwerkanalyse (2025)
KPMG
Friends at Work Survey (2024, n = 1.000)
SHRM
Kultur & Fluktuationskosten (2025)
Frequently asked questions and answers
We've put together some of the most frequently asked questions for you. If you cannot find an answer to your question, please do not hesitate to contact us.
You encourage the internal exchange of knowledge beyond existing departmental and location boundaries. Recently published studies show that well-connected employees generally feel more comfortable and are therefore less likely to change jobs. But your company also saves costs, as the improved transfer of knowledge can prevent redundant work. New employees will love Lunchzeit because it significantly speeds up and simplifies their onboarding. Last but not least, the use of a lunch lottery makes sense in times of hybrid working.
There is almost no effort on your side. As soon as you are a member of Lunchzeit, you only have to tell your employees that they can access Lunchzeit via their browser or mobile app. For the internal promotion you can use e.g. newsletters, posters, info sessions, etc. Of course we are happy to support you!
Your employees can use the web interface from any browser. A business email address is required for registration. In this way we can validate that only employees from your company register. As soon as the email address is confirmed, your employees can create profiles and start networking.
Lunchzeit can be used via any browser. All you need to register is your work e-mail address. After the user profile has been created, our application asks every Wednesday by e-mail whether you would like to take part in the lottery. The draw then takes place on the following Monday. Or you can simply activate the monthly lottery and don’t have to worry about anything else.
Data security is very important to us. That’s why we only host on servers in Germany that meet international certification standards for information security management systems (ISO 27001) and the protection of personal data in public clouds (ISO 27018). We use an HTTPS protocol and do not share data with third parties. Our app works completely independently of your IT infrastructure and does not need to be connected to your systems. We are also happy to provide you with our list of technical and organizational measures and/or the system architecture as part of the implementation.
Our focus is clearly on the lunch lottery, as this is the most frequently used feature. We make it as easy as possible for users to meet new people. Lunchzeit creates the best possible matches, but does not specify the time and place of the meeting. The two people matched decide for themselves how and where they (virtually) meet.
We will be happy to integrate your logo, which will then be displayed after login. In addition, certain adjustments can be made to the algorithm that may be useful for your purposes.
The application is available in German, English, French and Italian. Other languages can be integrated on request.
With us, there is no user-based pricing, but an “all-inclusive” annual price that does not change. The price is based on the number of employees you wish to make the networking tool available to.