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CaterIQ connects your food costs, proposals, and sales data in one system — so every quote carries real margin intelligence, not guesswork.
Johnson Wedding Reception
Saturday, June 14 · 120 guests
Grilled Salmon Plate
Qty: 45
Prime Rib Dinner
Qty: 55
Garden Risotto (V)
Qty: 20
Grilled Salmon Plate
64.4%Prime Rib Dinner
57.4%Garden Risotto (V)
50.8%Garden Risotto margin is 4.2% below your 55% target. Consider adjusting portion size or ingredient sourcing.
500+
Cost variables tracked
<60s
Proposal generation
3-layer
Ingredient to plate costing
AI-native
Built on Claude intelligence
How it works
Most caterers quote from memory, spreadsheets, and disconnected tools. CaterIQ closes the loop between what you charge and what it actually costs.
Set your cost foundation
Import or enter ingredients, build recipes, assemble menu items. CaterIQ chains the cost from purchase unit to plate so your numbers stay consistent.
Generate proposals in seconds
AI turns event details into a polished, branded proposal with your real menu prices, terms, and cost logic already baked in.
Learn from every event
Import sales data or connect Clover. The Menu Matrix shows what to reprice, promote, or retire based on real margin and volume.
Features
AI Proposal Generation
Describe the event, pick your menu items, and CaterIQ drafts a complete proposal with your branding, terms, and real pricing.
Full Cost Engine
Three-layer costing from ingredient purchase price through recipe yield to final plate cost. Know your margin before the quote goes out.
Menu Engineering Matrix
Visualize every menu item by profitability and popularity. Spot your Stars, fix your Dogs, and make data-driven menu decisions.
AI-Powered Importers
Drop in invoices, menus, or recipes. AI extracts ingredients, quantities, and prices — minutes of data entry become seconds.
Margin Intelligence
Your Sous Chef watches food cost trends and flags items drifting outside target. Proactive alerts, not month-end surprises.
Sales Sync & Insights
Connect Clover or import CSVs. See what actually sold, track real-world performance, and feed that data back into pricing decisions.
Meet the Sous Chef
Sous Chef is your AI co-pilot — one for each part of your business. Every specialist is grounded in your real menu, cost, and sales data, not generic advice.
What are my highest margin items this month?
Your top 3 by contribution margin: Grilled Salmon at 64.4%, Caesar Salad at 71.2%, and Seasonal Soup at 68.8%. Salmon also leads in volume — a clear Star on your matrix.
Pricing
Every plan includes a 14-day free trial. No credit card required.
Free Trial
14 days of full access. Explore everything, send real proposals, test the cost engine.
Starter
Faster proposals with real cost context behind every quote.
Operator
The full system: proposals, cost engine, importers, and menu intelligence.
FAQ
14 days free. No credit card. Start with a proposal or build your cost foundation — CaterIQ meets you where you are.