Integrations
Integrations & imports
CalcMenu and BlazeIQ connect with existing recipe databases, care-home and hospital systems, point-of-sale platforms, hotel PMS, supplier networks and procurement platforms, delivery aggregators, label printing and electronic shelf labels, and open standards. This page lists the systems already supported and those covered on request.
Recipe databases
Import of structured recipes from external databases into CalcMenu.
Optisoft
On requestRecipe database used by German-speaking food-service operations ; bundles the Pauli Kitchen Solution (PKS-Server).
- • Import Optisoft recipes into CalcMenu
- • Ingredients, quantities and steps carried over
- • Import of the bundled Pauli Kitchen Solution subset
- • Unit and article mapping
Pauli Kitchen Solution
On requestRecipe library derived from the Pauli reference book, distributed together with Optisoft.
- • Import Pauli Kitchen Solution recipe cards
- • Yields and gram weights preserved
- • Linked to CalcMenu ingredients
Care home and hospital systems
Interoperability with resident management, prescription and meal-order software.
Boxler PKS
On requestCare-home meal-ordering system (PKSAdmin and PKSMenu modules) used in German-speaking Swiss institutions.
- • Export CalcMenu menu plans to PKSMenu
- • Allergens and diets carried over
- • Both systems run side by side in the same site
- • PKSAdmin article alignment
Nexus
On requestClinical information system used in care homes and hospitals across the German-speaking area.
- • Import resident and diet data
- • Export served menus into the care record
- • Allergen and intolerance mapping
Lobos (Lobos4)
On requestLobos4 suite for Swiss care-home administration (residents, invoicing, catering).
- • Resident and diet synchronisation
- • Export of menus and served covers
- • Reconciliation of catering articles
ABACUS AbaCare
On requestAbaCare module of the ABACUS suite for care homes and social institutions.
- • Resident and diet data from AbaCare imported
- • Export of served meals for invoicing
- • ABACUS article mapping
Connext Vivendi
On requestConnext Vivendi software used by care facilities in Germany.
- • Import residents and diets from Vivendi
- • Export menus and allergens
- • Reconciliation with the care record
MediFox DAN
On requestMediFox DAN solution for care homes, home care and clinics in Germany.
- • Import residents and diets from MediFox
- • Export meals and allergens
- • Unit and article mapping
Food-service suites
Bridges with adjacent food-service management suites.
Nutrio
On requestFood-service suite for institutional catering covering menus, nutrition and production.
- • Export CalcMenu recipes to Nutrio
- • Allergen and nutrition data carried over
- • Production article alignment
Supplier networks
Supplier catalogue import and purchase-order transmission.
Hogashop
AvailableSwiss B2B marketplace for food service and hospitality.
- • Import Hogashop catalogues into CalcMenu
- • Purchase orders sent back to Hogashop
- • Prices and units carried over
- • Article reconciliation on the kitchen side
Selly (sellyorder)
AvailableSwiss supplier network with the sellyorder interface for B2B ordering.
- • Automatic import of Selly articles
- • Orders sent via sellyorder
- • Prices, units and pack sizes carried over
- • Periodic catalogue refresh
Pistor
On requestSwiss wholesaler for bakery, confectionery and food service.
- • Import Pistor article catalogue
- • Prices and units carried over
- • Mapping to CalcMenu ingredients
Transgourmet
On requestFood-service wholesaler active in Switzerland and Europe.
- • Import Transgourmet catalogue
- • Prices, units and allergens carried over
- • Article reconciliation
Integrale (Saviva)
AvailableSwiss procurement portal integrale.ch, operated by Saviva (Migros group), for food-service catalogues and orders.
- • Import Saviva catalogue via integrale.ch
- • Prices and units carried over
- • Purchase-order transmission
- • Periodic refresh
EZProcure
AvailableSingapore e-procurement platform and marketplace for food-service suppliers, operated by the Singapore Manufacturing Federation.
- • Supplier catalogue sync into BlazeIQ
- • Purchase-order submission via EZProcure
- • Order-status updates back into BlazeIQ
- • Prices and product master maintained centrally
Open standards
Public formats and protocols for ordering, invoicing and product identification.
PEPPOL BIS
RoadmapPEPPOL BIS network and specifications for the exchange of orders, catalogues and invoices.
- • Order and Order Response messages supported
- • Catalogue message supported
- • Invoice message supported
- • UBL alignment
GS1
AvailableGS1 standards for product identification (GTIN) and master-data description.
- • Read GTIN identifiers at article level
- • Import GS1 supplier data
- • Match ingredients by GTIN
EDIFACT
On requestEDIFACT standard for electronic exchange of orders, delivery notes and invoices.
- • Import ORDERS and INVOIC messages
- • Emit ORDERS messages to suppliers
- • Article mapping
Labelling and ESL
Label printing and electronic shelf labels fed from CalcMenu.
NiceLabel
AvailableProfessional label software for designing and printing production labels.
- • Send CalcMenu data into NiceLabel templates
- • Print product and allergen labels
- • Dynamic variable support
Loftware
On requestLoftware platform for label design, printing and central control.
- • Send product variables from CalcMenu
- • Multi-site printing driven from Loftware
- • Regulatory label support
ZKONG (ESL)
AvailableZKONG electronic shelf labels used in buffet, self-service and display cases.
- • Send dish name, price and allergens from CalcMenu
- • Labels refresh within seconds
- • Multi-language template support
- • Article-to-label binding
BuffetDisplay
AvailableElectronic buffet labels — dish name, allergens and price updated in seconds from CalcMenu.
- • Send dish name, price and allergens from CalcMenu
- • Labels refresh within seconds
- • Multi-language template support
- • Dish-to-label binding
PrintNode
AvailableCloud print service for sending ZPL labels to Zebra printers without a local driver.
- • Send ZPL labels from CalcMenu
- • Zebra printing with no local driver
- • Multi-site and multi-printer support
Import formats
Standard file formats accepted as input.
CSV
AvailableTabular CSV format for structured data import and export.
- • Import articles, ingredients and suppliers
- • Export recipes and costs
- • Automatic separator detection
XML
AvailableXML import and export for structured business integrations.
- • Custom XSD schema support
- • Import recipes and catalogues
- • Export to third-party systems
JSON
AvailableJSON import and export for API-based exchanges.
- • Consume partner REST APIs
- • Publish CalcMenu data
- • Webhook support
Excel (.xlsx)
AvailableImport and export in Microsoft Excel format (.xlsx) with sheets and formatting preserved.
- • Import catalogues and recipes from .xlsx
- • Export reports and technical sheets
- • Multi-sheet support
POS systems
Article, price and allergen sync with point-of-sale systems. Built on request as customers migrate.
iiko
On requestCloud POS platform for restaurants and hospitality.
- • Menu and article sync on request
- • Price sync on request
- • Allergen and nutrition data on request
- • Sales-data ingest on request
Lightspeed
On requestCloud POS for restaurants, hotels and retail.
- • Menu and article sync on request
- • Price sync on request
- • Allergen and nutrition data on request
- • Sales-data ingest on request
Oracle Simphony
On requestEnterprise hospitality POS platform.
- • Menu and article sync on request
- • Price sync on request
- • Allergen and nutrition data on request
- • Sales-data ingest on request
Toast
On requestRestaurant POS platform.
- • Menu and article sync on request
- • Price sync on request
- • Allergen and nutrition data on request
- • Sales-data ingest on request
Square
On requestPOS and payments platform.
- • Menu and article sync on request
- • Price sync on request
- • Allergen and nutrition data on request
- • Sales-data ingest on request
Hotel PMS
Dietary preferences, meal plans and events synchronised between the PMS and CalcMenu production.
SIHOT
AvailableHotel PMS; meal plans and guest dietary preferences integrated with CalcMenu production.
- • Guest dietary preferences imported
- • Meal-plan sync from reservations
- • Event and banquet plan integration
- • Allergen data pushed to the PMS
Opera (Oracle)
AvailableEnterprise hospitality PMS; stay data and dietary preferences flow to CalcMenu.
- • Guest dietary preferences imported
- • Meal-plan sync from reservations
- • Event and banquet plan integration
- • Allergen data pushed to Opera
Protel
On requestEuropean hotel PMS.
- • Guest dietary preferences on request
- • Meal-plan sync on request
- • Event and banquet integration on request
Delivery and marketplaces
Publishing menus and allergen data outward to ordering aggregators and gastronomy marketplaces.
Deliverect
On requestMulti-channel delivery order aggregator.
- • Daily-menu publishing on request
- • Allergen data included
- • Price sync on request
- • Availability on request
Shiji
On requestHospitality ecosystem covering POS and PMS.
- • Menu publishing on request
- • Allergen data included
- • Price sync on request
- • Availability on request
Lunchgate
On requestSwiss gastronomy marketplace and daily-menu platform.
- • Daily-menu publishing on request
- • Allergen data included
- • Price sync on request
- • Availability on request
Frequently asked questions
Can we import recipes from Optisoft? ▾
Yes. Importing Optisoft recipes into CalcMenu is available on request. Ingredients, quantities and steps are carried over ; the bundled Pauli Kitchen Solution subset is covered as well.
Does CalcMenu support Pauli Kitchen Solution? ▾
Yes. Pauli Kitchen Solution recipe cards can be imported into CalcMenu with yields and gram weights preserved.
Can CalcMenu run alongside Boxler PKS (PKSAdmin / PKSMenu)? ▾
Yes. Both systems can run side by side in the same site ; CalcMenu menu plans can be exported to PKSMenu on request.
Do you integrate with Nexus, Lobos or ABACUS AbaCare? ▾
These integrations are offered on request and cover resident, diet and allergen data.
Does CalcMenu support Hogashop ordering? ▾
Yes. Catalogue import and purchase-order transmission with Hogashop are available.
How does the Selly (sellyorder) integration work? ▾
Selly articles are imported into CalcMenu automatically and purchase orders are sent via sellyorder. Prices, units and pack sizes are carried over.
Do you connect to EZProcure in Singapore? ▾
Yes. EZProcure is one of the supported supplier networks for customers in Singapore : catalogue sync and purchase-order submission are available.
Is PEPPOL BIS supported? ▾
Support for PEPPOL BIS messages (Order, Order Response, Catalogue, Invoice) is on our roadmap.
Which import formats are accepted? ▾
CSV, XML, JSON and Excel (.xlsx) are supported for both import and export of articles, ingredients, recipes and supplier catalogues.
Do you integrate with hotel PMS like SIHOT or Opera? ▾
Yes. SIHOT and Opera (Oracle) are available integrations, with guest dietary preferences, meal plans and allergen data flowing between the PMS and CalcMenu production. Other PMS (including Protel) are on request.
Can a system not listed here be integrated? ▾
Yes. Integrations can be evaluated on request based on a sample file, an API documentation or a supplier contact.
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