3.1 Menu Planning • Create and manage daily, weekly, and cycle menus • Menu scheduling by location and service type • Manage multiple dayparts (breakfast, lunch, late-lunch and dinner) 3.2 Recipe Management • Centralized recipe database with ingredient-level control • Batch scaling and conversion tools • Standardization of units and prep instructions • Ability to tag recipes by dining concept or location 3.3 Costing • Real-time recipe and menu costing • Pre-production vs. post-production cost tracking • Ingredient linking to costs and yield data • Integration with prime vendor procurement database for real-time cost detail 3.4 Nutrition & Allergen Tracking • Automatic nutrition calculation from ingredients • Allergen and dietary tagging (e.g., gluten-free, vegetarian) • Ability to generate FDA-compliant nutrition labels • Filterable menus for dietary preferences 3.5 Production Management • Pre-production tools (prep lists, production schedules) • Post-production logging (yields, waste tracking) • Catering-specific prep and packing lists • HACCP Tools for recording cooking and holding temperatures
