FoodOp
FoodOp provides a foodservice operations platform that helps professional kitchens plan, cost, and publish menus, order from suppliers, and report on food cost, waste, and CO₂e across multiple sites. The platform includes AI-powered menu planning, automated sustainability reporting, and food waste tracking via connected scales, with role-based access for multi-site operations.
- Food Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software Only
- AI Agents
- Clean Technology
- Agriculture Technology
- Data & Analytics
- Enterprise Software
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Professional kitchens face mounting pressure to control food costs, reduce administrative workload, and meet sustainability reporting requirements. Many operators struggle with fragmented tools for menu planning, procurement, and waste tracking, forcing chefs to spend valuable time on manual data entry and reporting instead of focusing on food quality and operational efficiency.
Solution
FoodOp provides a comprehensive foodservice operations platform that acts as a co-pilot for professional kitchens. The platform enables chefs to plan and publish menus by chatting with AI, manage procurement across sites, and automate sustainability reporting including food waste tracking. FoodOp integrates directly with supply chains and internal procurement systems, and offers detailed permission settings so users only see data relevant to their roles and locations. The platform is built on Microsoft Azure with SOC 2 and GDPR compliance, and features open APIs that make food and beverage data accessible for accounting and customer-facing applications.
Target Audience
Primary customers are professional foodservice operators including contract caterers, hotels, care homes, central production kitchens, and multi-site kitchen operations that need to streamline procurement, reduce food costs, and automate sustainability reporting.
Features
- AI-powered menu planning and publishing through natural language chat
- Automated sustainability reporting including food waste tracking without adding extra procedures
- Procurement management with supply chain integration and live pricing capabilities
- Recipe import and management with optional advanced production features
- Role-based access control with detailed permission settings for multi-site operations
- Cloud architecture hosted on Microsoft Azure with SOC 2 and GDPR compliance
- Open, flexible APIs for data integration with accounting and other tools
- Whitelabel platform option for partners to tailor offers based on actual menu data