Frequently Asked Questions

Current employment opportunities at Café Yumm! can be found online here:
Cafe Yumm! Employment

View Cafe Yumm! Locations for a list of restaurants and our helpful interactive map.

The health and safety of our guests at Café Yumm! is a top priority, which is why we take special precautions for our customers with food allergies and sensitivities. Visit our Allergen Menus for suggestions about various food intolerances.

Like many restaurants, we prepare and serve products that may contain egg, milk, soy, wheat, nuts, and/or other allergens. While a particular ingredient may not contain one of these allergens, our products may be prepared on the same equipment and in the same kitchen area as those that do. Unfortunately, the risk of cross-contamination is always present and we cannot guarantee that contact with allergens will not occur in our restaurants. Also, ingredient variations may occur due to differences in suppliers, substitutions, recipe revisions, and/or preparation at the restaurant.

Since 1997, our team at Café Yumm! has been creating special recipes to delight our guests. Many of our classic favorites have remained well-kept secrets with a fanatical following. Our proprietary ingredient blends allow us to maintain quality standards and protect the integrity of these beloved products. Unfortunately, because we are unable to share the full ingredient list at this time, we hope that you will use your best judgment for your own personal health needs when you dine with us.

We offer nutrition facts online to help you plan the perfect meal. Learn more about nutritional information at Café Yumm! by visiting Nutrition Facts.

Sourcing sustainable, high-quality, organic, and local ingredients is our top priority. Our supply team takes these factors into consideration when selecting ingredients for our restaurants:

• Reducing carbon footprint
• Supporting regional farmers
• Partnering with local food producers
• Commitment to environmental ethics
• Procuring products of excellent quality
• Affordability for our guests

With demand for organics on the rise and a shortage of domestic organic farms, buying organic isn’t always possible. However, we are committed to serving the most sustainable, health-supportive ingredients when organic isn’t available.

We believe that eating low on the food chain is important for living a more sustainable life. Café Yumm! offers all-natural chicken and plant-based proteins like certified organic tofu and tempeh.

It’s important to us that we use a heart-healthy, sustainable oil. To meet this goal, we source locally grown, non-GMO, expeller-pressed canola oil that is never processed with solvents. This is a high-quality vegetable oil containing healthy unsaturated fat with omega-3 fatty acids and is suitable for vegan and vegetarian diets.

A concern about canola oil is that it is genetically modified, and it is true that most canola is genetically modified (GM) to be pesticide resistant. Herbicide-resistant GM canola (also called Roundup Ready Canola) was introduced in 1995, but not all canola oil is made from GM canola plants. The canola oil we use is verified non-GMO by the Non-GMO Project which requires documentation and testing of the canola seeds to verify their non-GMO integrity. (The Non-GMO Project is an independent third-party product verification program and uniform seal for labeling non-GMO products.)

We have thoroughly researched canola oil and feel comfortable with the quality and wholesomeness of the canola oil we use in our products.

Third-party delivery service is available at select locations. Please visit our list of Cafe Yumm! Locations to contact the nearest restaurant for details.

We do! Whether it’s for a meeting of 10 or a party of 100, we’d love to serve a variety of nourishing, crowd-pleasing choices at your next gathering. We’re happy to help with special diet requests too.

All Café Yumm! restaurants offer pick-up catering. Some also offer delivery or on-site hosting for an additional charge.

Visit us online at Cafe Yumm! Catering Locations, and call your closest restaurant to discuss your catering needs.

Yumm! Sauce is available for purchase at all Café Yumm! restaurants, by mail order through the Cafe Yumm! Online Store, and in these grocery stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and California.

You can buy or reload a gift card with any dollar amount you specify at all Café Yumm! locations (visit Cafe Yumm! Locations to find the closest restaurant).

We also sell gift cards available with either a $25 or $50 value through our Cafe Yumm! Online Store, and the shipping for cards is currently free. Shipping costs if you order Yumm! Sauce would apply.

Check gift card balance online. 

We hope you are parked and not eating while driving. Safety first, friends! We have two possible solutions…

1. Ask our cashier for the next size up container, and we’ll put a small bowl in a medium container or a medium bowl in a large container. We are happy to do that upon request at no charge.

2. While we do not have a next size up container for the large Yumm! Bowl, we think a Yumm! Wrappit® is just as satisfying. That menu item is also a thing of beauty for eating while parked. Simply order any medium size Yumm! Bowl as a Yumm! Wrappit and we’ll “wrappit” in a big, warm tortilla (white or whole wheat) for easy hand-held dining.

We now offer the AvoCrunch Salad which features the same salad base ingredients with the new addition of fresh avocado slices. This was a popular request! We offer the same customization options too. You can order this salad “as is” or top it with an add-on like all-natural chicken or organic tofu.

We are focusing our energy on the core menu items that make Café Yumm! unique: bowls, salads, soups, bentos, and wraps. These items are the fan-favorites that guests love. While we will miss the veggie burger too, it wasn’t as popular as our other offerings. The decision to remove this item from our menu also helps reduce waste and streamline our operations to better serve you.

We are focusing our energy on the core menu items that make Café Yumm! unique: bowls, salads, soups, bentos, and wraps. These items are the fan-favorites that guests love. While we will miss the Reuben too, it wasn’t as popular as our other offerings. The decision to remove this item from our menu also helps reduce waste and streamline our operations to better serve you.

We now offer the Side Salad which features the same salad base ingredients at a portion and price point that allows guests to enjoy a smaller salad with any meal. We also offer the same customization options that were available for the Fresh Green Salad, so you can order it “as is” or top it with all-natural chicken or organic tofu.

Unfortunately, the Salmon Burger did not offer a signature Yumm! experience, and we decided to discontinue it due to a lack of guest enthusiasm. The decision to remove this item from our menu helps reduce waste and streamline our sandwich offerings to better serve you.

In an effort to reduce waste and better serve our guests, we decided to streamline our sandwich offerings. We had to stock a variety of bread choices for a couple of low-selling sandwiches, and some loaves would expire before we sold through them. We offer the Cheese Quesadilla as a tasty alternative. Our white and whole wheat tortillas for the Cheese Quesadilla and Yumm! Wrappit® offer variety while also being a key ingredient for several popular menu items.

We decided to streamline our sandwich offerings in an effort to reduce waste. We had to stock a variety of bread choices, and some loaves would expire before we sold through them. While the Deli Lama was beloved by a few, the sandwich was not a signature Yumm! item. We hope you’ll enjoy our wraps (which can be made vegan upon request), our fresh salads with tasty add-on choices, or one of our famous Yumm! Bowls.

Through our mission To nourish humanity and the world, Café Yumm! registered as one of Oregon’s first Benefit Companies in 2014 and was acknowledged by Governor Kate Brown for our efforts.

Café Yumm! has identified the Triple Bottom Line business management model as its public purpose. Rather than maximizing profits, we strive to balance environmental, social, and economic considerations in all we do.

Each year, Benefit Companies must prepare and provide a report that outlines the projects, partnerships, and initiatives that were implemented in the previous year to benefit the public. In this way, Benefit Companies are unique, transparent, and accountable. You can read the Cafe Yumm! Benefit Reports online. Café Yumm! is proud to be a member of this influential group of companies who promote a new paradigm of corporate responsibility.

We make regular updates to our product labels. The classic Yumm! Sauce recipe that you know and love has not changed. It’s the same product with the same ingredients. You may notice that we recently simplified some information to comply with regulations and industry best practices.

It’s a uniquely Northwest condiment used as a creamy dip, spread, dressing, topping, or sauce on a variety of dishes. With an umami flavor described as tangy and savory, Yumm! Sauce is made with a base of healthful ingredients like almonds, garbanzo beans, garlic, and lemon juice.

Make your own tasty rice bowls at home with a dollop of Yumm! Sauce, use it as a dip for veggies, spread it on sandwiches, drizzle it on salads, or use it as a grilling glaze. Visit the Café Yumm! Blog for tasty Yumm! Sauce recipes.

Yumm! Sauce is available in three flavors: Original, Chipotle, and Roasted Garlic.

Café Yumm! is the creator and producer of all three flavors. Yumm! Sauce is made in our home state of Oregon.

Yumm! Sauce is available for purchase at Café Yumm! restaurants, by mail order in the Cafe Yumm! Online Store, and in these grocery stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and California.

Yes. Yumm! Sauce is a natural product made without preservatives, so refrigeration is required.

We list an “Enjoy By” date on every jar and bottle. The date is there because we believe in and promote safety first. The date may be somewhat conservative, but this guideline is necessary because storage success varies.

For example, 1) not everyone practices immediate refrigeration, 2) not all refrigerators are correctly set between 35 and 40°F, and 3) not everyone will carefully reseal their opened food items.

Therefore (and for best results), we encourage you to finish your Yumm! Sauce before the “Enjoy By” date. After the “Enjoy By” date, we encourage you to dispose of the contents and recycle or reuse the jar.

While recycling rules have changed for many plastic containers, you can continue to place your empty and clean plastic Yumm! Sauce bottles in commingle recycling throughout Eugene and other parts of Oregon. These clear bottles are a type of plastic that remains desirable to waste haulers. Due to food safety concerns and health regulations, restaurants may not refill used food containers (unlike beverages at coffee shops). As part of our commitment to the environment, we continue to explore waste reduction practices.

Find more information about Yumm! Sauce by visiting the Common Questions page in our Cafe Yumm! Online Store.

Yes! Our unique salsa that adds a kick to the Hot ‘n’ Jazzy® bowl can be purchased by the jar at all Café Yumm! restaurant locations. You can also find it in select grocery stores.