Kitchen
Menus that cost themselves in real time.
Change an ingredient; every recipe and menu item that uses it recomputes cost + allergen set instantly. Effective-date pricing flips automatically on the first of the month.
What it does
Recipe → menu item cascade
Edit an ingredient; every recipe that uses it updates cost. Every menu item referencing those recipes recomputes margin.
Effective-date pricing
Set a price tier with `effective_from` and `effective_until`. Flips at midnight. Perfect for seasonal menus or contracted B2B pricing.
Allergen propagation
Tag an ingredient once; every recipe + menu item inherits. Customer-facing menus show allergens without a sheet.
Dietary tags + substitutions
GF, vegan, kosher, halal, nut-free. AI suggests realistic subs when a constraint comes in.
Margin-floor enforcement
Red badge when any menu item drops below your configured margin floor. Staff never accidentally ships a loss-leader.
Take a closer look
How it beats the alternative
Caterforia vs CostGuard / ChefTec / Yellow Dog
| Capability | Caterforia | CostGuard / ChefTec / Yellow Dog |
|---|---|---|
| Effective-date pricing | native | manual re-export |
| Allergen propagation | automatic | tag per item |
| Cost cascade | real-time | overnight rebuild |
| Lives with events + orders | same system | separate |
Ship menus + recipes + costing this week.
$1 a month to start. Add AI when you're ready. Full export any time.