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The operating system
for your kitchen.

Count fast. Never run short. Everything connected.

Sous Steward turns inventory and prep counts into shopping lists, and shopping lists into one-tap vendor orders — so the line never runs out and nothing rots in the walk-in.

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The cost of the old way

What running on memory and spreadsheets actually costs you

Every line below is a real, recurring expense. Add them up — then read on.

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You run out mid-service. 86'ing a popular $18 entrée for ~10 covers = ~$180 in walked sales that night; twice a week and you never recover those guests.
~$18,700/yr in walked revenue
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Over-prep rots in the walk-in. Industry estimates put food waste at 4–10% of everything purchased. On $40k/mo food spend, 5% waste disappears silently.
~$24,000/yr in the trash
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Counting eats your labor. Clipboard counts + re-keying into a spreadsheet run 2–4 hrs/week. And that number is stale by morning anyway.
$2,500–$5,000/yr at $22/hr
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One bad review costs more than one bad night. ~94% of diners choose by online reviews. A 1-star Yelp swing moves revenue 5–9% (Harvard Business School). Stockouts earn the 1-stars.
5–9% revenue swing per star
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Ordering by guesswork ties up cash. Order from memory → over-buy (cash locked + spoilage) or under-buy (stockout). Guesswork routinely ties up extra food budget in excess stock.
10–20% of food budget locked in over-stock
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No audit trail = invisible shrinkage. When counts don't reconcile you can't separate waste from theft from a typo. Untracked shrinkage is silent and continuous.
1–4% of food cost, untracked
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The 7pm scramble. Calling vendors at 6:45 hoping for a same-day drop. The opener rebuilding the prep list from scratch every morning. Stress and errors at the worst time.
Every. Single. Night.

Estimates based on common restaurant-industry figures — your numbers will vary.

Here's the system that closes every one of these gaps.

Meet the system

Nine tabs. One connected brain.

Every operational tab works on its own and feeds every other. No spreadsheets, no memory, no gaps.

Count however's fastest

Three ways to count. All feed the same system.

Barcode scan, photo of your count sheet, or by hand — counts flow straight into prep boards, shopping lists, and the audit log.

Never get caught short

Your menu target drives everything downstream.

Set how many covers you're targeting. The system tells you exactly what to batch and exactly what to order — before service, not during.

Everything connects

One data graph. No re-keying. No drift.

Inventory, recipes, prep, and purchasing all draw from one connected data graph. Here's how it flows.

Every tab, in detail

What you actually get in each tab

Nine tabs, one connected system — inventory, prep, menu, shopping, vendors, and more.

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Inventory
"Count in your hand, not on paper." Three capture methods plus deep location management.
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Ingredients
"One source of truth for every item." Brand management, par levels, storage, and vendor assignment.
📖
Recipes
Nested sub-recipes, yield calc, and prep integration.
🍳
Prep
"Catch the gaps before service, not in the weeds." Three live sections driven by menu targets.
🍽️
Menu
"The plate, and everything behind it." Link recipes and ingredients; drive prep and shopping.
🛒
Shopping
"Every shortfall, totaled, grouped by vendor, one tap to order." Auto-generated from real data.
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Vendors
"Your suppliers, ready to order from." Drives shopping grouping and email orders.
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Log
"Who changed what, when." Every inventory action is timestamped and attributed automatically.
⚙️
Admin
"You own the system." Full control over data, users, locations, and settings — owner only.
Your whole team

Everyone counts.
You decide who can edit.

Four roles, two employee sub-roles. Every role can count inventory and view the log — only the people you choose can touch recipes, vendors, or settings.

Owner
You (account owner)
Every tab including Admin. Drag-to-reorder locations. Invite users. Billing. Export backup. One-time invite links.
Admin
Trusted manager / co-owner
Full edit access across every operational tab, plus team management and user invites. Account ownership and billing stay with the Owner. Useful for a head chef who also runs the system.
Manager
Chef, kitchen manager
All tabs except Admin. Full edit access to inventory, recipes, menu, shopping, vendors. Cannot touch user management or system settings.
Employee · BOH
Line cook, prep cook
Inventory, Log, Recipes (view), and Prep. Count and add inventory, and tap +1 Batch to log finished batches as they're made. Can't edit recipes or menus, and won't see Vendors, Shopping, or Admin.
Employee · FOH
Server, bartender
Inventory, Log, Recipes — Cocktails category only ("🍸 Showing Cocktail recipes only"). Can count bar inventory. No kitchen access.
Server enforced
PERMISSION_MATRIX (real)
Employee insert/update limited to inventory, log, shopping, receipts at the server level. Employee delete = none. Client + server both enforce — not just a UI trick.
Platform

Works everywhere your team works.

Phone in the walk-in, tablet on the pass, desktop at the desk — all in sync, even offline.

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Real-time sync
Every device updates the moment anyone makes a change — no refresh needed.
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Offline-first
Full local save on every change. Count the walk-in with no signal. Syncs automatically when you're back online. Status shows synced / syncing / offline / unsaved.
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PWA + native iOS
Install from the browser on any device. Native iOS app via Capacitor — with VisionKit barcode scan and Apple/Google sign-in.
Undo
Last 5 states undoable from the header. AI Steward for supplier alternates (add-on).
Add-on · Finance

Know what every plate costs.

The Finance add-on builds on your kitchen data — recipe costs, scanned receipts, margins, and AI-assisted bookkeeping, without a spreadsheet in sight.

Add-on · Marketing Coming soon

Your food, marketed for you.

The Marketing add-on will turn kitchen photos into a steady stream of professional content — drafted, scheduled, and published by AI. You approve, it ships.

Marketing features are rolling out — coming soon.
Simple pricing

One plan. Two add-ons. Try 30 days free.

Every subscription includes the full kitchen system — all 9 operational tabs, all capture methods, unlimited ingredients & recipes, RBAC, multi-device sync, and offline mode. Add Finance or Marketing when you're ready. No card charged for 30 days.

Sous Steward
$49.95/mo
The complete kitchen operating system. Everything you need to run the back of house.
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  • Unlimited ingredients & recipes
  • All 9 operational tabs
  • Barcode + sheet-photo + by-hand counting
  • Prep board + menu targets
  • Auto shopping lists + vendor email orders
  • Role-based permissions (Owner / Admin / Manager / FOH + BOH)
  • Full audit log (28 days)
  • Multi-device sync + offline
  • Priority email support + onboarding session
  • + Finance add-on · $49.95/mo
  • + Marketing add-on · $49.95/mo
Add-on
Finance
Know what every plate costs and where the money goes. Recipe costing, AI receipt scanning, financial reports, and AI-assisted bookkeeping — built directly on your kitchen data. See it in action ↑
Plate costs Receipt scan Reports AI bookkeeping Accounting export
+$49.95/mo
Add at signup
Add-on
Marketing Coming soon
Will turn your food photos into a steady stream of professional marketing — drafted, scheduled, and published for you by AI. You approve, it ships. See it in action ↑
AI content studio Social calendar Email campaigns Paid ads
+$49.95/mo
Add at signup
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Common questions

FAQ

Do I need a POS to use Sous Steward?

No. Sous Steward works standalone — you can run your entire kitchen on it without any POS connection.

What's in the 30-day free trial?

The full app on the plan you select — all 9 operational tabs, all capture methods, RBAC, multi-device sync. No card is charged for 30 days. At day 30, billing starts automatically at your plan price unless you cancel first.

Card data is handled by Square — we never see your card number or CVV.

Can my whole team use it at the same time?

Yes. Real-time sync means every device sees changes the moment they happen. A line cook scanning barcodes in the walk-in, a chef logging a prep batch, and an owner checking the shopping list — all live simultaneously.

Does it work without internet?

Yes — it's offline-first. Every change saves locally before syncing. You can count inventory, log prep batches, and update the shopping list with no signal. The sync status indicator (synced / syncing / offline / unsaved) always shows you where you stand.

How does the barcode scanner work?

On iOS, it uses Apple's native VisionKit — extremely fast and accurate even in low-light walk-ins. On Android and desktop browsers, it uses the camera API. Each scan auto-detects the barcode, beeps + vibrates, and drops a Portion Picker (¼, ½, ¾, 1, 2 quick buttons or a numeric stepper). Unknown barcodes let you link to an existing ingredient or create a new one.

What is the Finance add-on?

An optional +$49.95/mo add-on that unlocks live food cost and margin per recipe and menu item, receipt scanning via AI OCR, P&L, bills, budget, tax tracking, QuickBooks export, and AI supplier alternate suggestions. The 9 operational tabs are fully functional without it. Add it when you're ready to connect operations to your financials.

What is the Marketing add-on?

Coming soon An optional +$49.95/mo add-on that will turn your kitchen photos into professional marketing. The AI content studio will draft social posts from your plate photos, keep a steady publishing calendar on Instagram and Facebook, write your email campaigns from real menu changes, and run plain-English paid ad campaigns on a budget you set. Everything will ship only after you approve it.

How does pricing work?

One base plan at $49.95/mo covers the entire kitchen system. Each add-on (Finance, Marketing) is +$49.95/mo. Want everything? The Complete bundle is $125/mo — $25 less than buying both add-ons separately — or $100/mo when billed annually (one payment of $1,200/yr, saving $300). Every option starts with 30 days free and you can cancel anytime.

How accurate is the AI sheet photo scan?

It uses Gemini Vision OCR and works best on clearly printed count sheets with legible handwriting. Each item shows a confidence indicator (Matched / Partial / No-match) with an editable quantity before anything is applied — you always review before committing. For bulk produce or unlabeled containers, manual entry is faster.

Stop running on memory.
Run on a system.

Count fast, prep smart, order exactly what you need, and let the whole team see the same numbers. Free for 30 days — no card charged.

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