What is Costing Chef and which businesses is it suitable for?+
Costing Chef is a comprehensive business solution that lets restaurants, cafés, catering companies, bakeries, hotels, and other food & beverage businesses manage their recipes, ingredients, costs, suppliers, and digital menus all from one platform.
Do I need special hardware or setup to use Costing Chef?+
The business management panel is currently optimized for use on Android devices. Your customers don't need any extra app to access your digital menu — any mobile device or tablet that can scan a QR code or open a web link is enough.
Can I automatically calculate the cost of my recipes?+
Yes. When you add the ingredients and quantities used in your recipe, Costing Chef automatically calculates the total cost of your recipe using ingredient prices. By setting your target profit margin, you can strategically track your selling prices.
When an ingredient price changes, does my recipe cost update automatically, or can I lock the price?+
It's entirely up to you. If you choose, a change in supplier or ingredient price is instantly reflected in the related recipes. However, if you want to keep your menu's cost balance stable, you can lock the pricing of any recipe and continue managing its cost manually, even if the ingredient price changes.
Can I turn my recipes into professional recipe cards and export them as PDF?+
Yes. In addition to ingredients and quantities, you can add preparation steps, prep/cooking times, portion information, and presentation notes to your recipes. You can export these standardized kitchen recipe cards as a PDF with one click, to use in the kitchen or share with your staff.
Can I turn my recipes into a digital menu and present them with a QR code?+
Yes. You can move the recipes you've shared into your digital menu and generate a custom QR code for your menu. Your customers can scan the QR code with their smartphones to instantly access your up-to-date menu.
Do cost or recipe changes in the kitchen instantly appear on the QR menu customers see?+
You may not want your menu prices to change too often. That's why, even if you make changes in your recipe book, you can update the recipes with menu sharing enabled on your QR menu whenever and as often as you like. Menu control is entirely in your hands.
Can I organize my menu into categories or add featured items?+
Yes. You can add any categories you like to your menu, organize your items, and create special categories like "Popular Items" to make it easier for your customers to choose.
Can I show allergen, calorie, and special content (alcohol / pork) information on the menu?+
Yes. You can add allergen, calorie, and dietary label information to your recipes, and mark whether they contain alcohol or pork products. This information is displayed transparently on your QR menu, helping your customers make confident decisions.
Can I add ingredients from different suppliers?+
Yes. You can work with multiple suppliers and register the different ingredients you purchase from each one in the system. You can easily track supplier price updates through the system.
Can I add staff to my business and assign them different permissions?+
Yes. You can add team members to your business to share the workload. By granting staff specific permissions, you can, for example, let certain employees see only recipes and kitchen processes, while restricting their cost or editing permissions.
Can I try Costing Chef for free?+
Yes! With our Free version, you can try the app right away without paying anything. The free plan includes a limit of 25 recipes and 50 ingredients, so you can explore the app's core features using the recipe and ingredient screens.
What are the subscription plans and what are their limits?+
We have 3 different plans to choose from based on your needs:
- Free: 25 recipes, 50 ingredients limit. Ideal for basic recipe and ingredient management.
- Individual Pro: 200 recipes, 400 ingredients limit. In addition to recipe and ingredient management, includes Digital Menu, Suppliers, and Alert Systems features.
- Business Solution: 400 recipes, 800 ingredients limit. In addition to all Individual Pro features, includes a Staff Panel and an advanced Supplier Management Panel for full control over your team and business.
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