CalcMenu
Our solutions

The same kitchen software, adapted to every trade.

Recipes, costs, allergens, diets and labels in one tool. Explore the solutions that run across every sector, or jump straight to your world.

Cross-cutting solutions

Building blocks that plug into your recipes and work in every sector — from labelling to AI.

Menus & recipes Every recipe and menu in one database, always up to date and in four languages for the whole brigade. Learn more Diets & textures Turn any menu into the diets and textures you need (puréed, minced, IDDSI) without recalculating a single recipe. Learn more Allergens & traceability Allergens and nutrition calculated automatically from your recipes, ready for inspection. Learn more Label Connector (NiceLabel) From recipe to printed label: CalcMenu sends allergens, nutrition and shelf-life to your NiceLabel printers automatically. Learn more Orders by floor / station Each floor or ward orders its meals and diets online; the kitchen receives one consolidated summary. Learn more Multi-site Share recipes and standards from a central kitchen while each site adapts its own menus. Learn more HACCP & safety Temperatures, batch traceability and cleaning logs recorded continuously: always inspection-ready. Learn more Food cost & purchasing Each recipe's cost updates with supplier prices; steer your margins and orders with precision. Learn more Electronic shelf labels (ESL) Buffet, menu and price labels updated instantly from CalcMenu, with allergens and origin, no reprinting. Learn more Nutrition & analysis Calculate nutritional values per portion and adapt menus to specific diets. Learn more Self-Service Meal Ordering Patients and residents order their meals from a tablet or room screen: diets respected, allergens checked, kitchen orders consolidated automatically. Learn more IDDSI textures Apply IDDSI levels to recipes and ensure meals suitable for dysphagic patients. Learn more AI & Automation Automatic extraction from supplier PDF spec sheets, Nooko AI recipe suggestions, real-time compliance alerts. Learn more Flavor Pairing Discover the best ingredient pairings based on real aroma chemistry (1,530 ingredients, Ahn 2011 dataset). Timeless, Unexpected or Bold — with AI-generated sensory descriptions. Learn more Blaze Checks Digital SOPs, staff training and inspection-ready audits. Every check is dated, signed, photographed and traceable. Versioning, due-date reminders and corrective actions included. Learn more Blaze Trace Batch traceability from raw material to plate, with targeted recall and EU system connectivity. Learn more Staff Meal Reservation Employees reserve, swap and cut waste in a few clicks: time slots, meal marketplace, AI assistant, group reservations, returned-portion tracking and built-in MNA screening. Learn more POS connector Sync your recipes, menus and prices with your POS and ordering/delivery platforms: iiko, Square, Lunchgate, Lightspeed, Toast, Deliverect, Oracle Simphony, Shiji. Learn more Digital Signage & Multi-channel Publishing From approved menu to screen, printed card and Evolis badge — in one click. CalcMenu publishes the daily menu to all your display channels simultaneously. Learn more KitchenPlan Plan menus, calculate costs and generate supplier orders in one flow. Learn more BlazeChef AI Generate, adapt and standardise recipes with AI directly inside CalcMenu. Learn more Blaze Market Study Analyse ingredient and flavour trends by region and season to inspire your menus and campaigns. Learn more Blaze Flavour Intelligence Ingredient pairings grounded in aroma chemistry, sensory dish descriptions and recipe ideas from a desired taste. Learn more Compliance & audits Bring HACCP, allergens, traceability and SOPs into one compliance file that is always up to date and inspector-ready. Learn more Multi-site management Dashboards, KPIs and shared standards for group management, chains and central kitchens. Learn more Purchasing & stewarding From forecasted need to supplier order, through inventory and par-level control. Learn more Production planning Plan central production, cold chain and cook-chill with traceability and requirements calculation. Learn more Scale → label Connect a scale to print labels with actual weight, price per kg and allergens. Ideal for sandwiches, deli and bakery. Learn more CalcMenu for IT & security Deploy CalcMenu without breaking your IT stack: outbound connections, granular roles, standard POS/NiceLabel integrations and one single source of truth for all recipe data. Learn more Sustainability & food waste Less waste, more visibility: plan production precisely, adjust portions and cut the errors that end up in the bin. Learn more Product knowledge A structured product database to optimise purchasing, reduce waste and create new recipes by connecting with world cuisines. Learn more Kitchen compliance — BlazeIQ Digital HACCP logs, SOPs, cold chain traceability and inspection dossiers generated in one click. Ready for cantonal and hotel audits. Learn more IT security & compliance MFA, SCIM 2.0 (Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) / Okta), SIEM export and Swiss hosting. Compliant with the Nestlé Security Annex and OWASP standards. Learn more Self-service kiosk Touchscreen kiosk for queue-free ordering: allergen-filtered menus, integrated payment, instant kitchen ticket. Learn more Mobile pre-order Your customers order from their smartphone before arriving: no queue, no waiting, production planned in advance. Learn more Room service Order from the room, integrated with PMS: diet-filtered menus, catering service or kitchen production, automatic billing. Learn more Event pre-order Mandatory D-1 pre-order for large events: special menus, collective diets, planned production, smooth service. Learn more Click & collect Order online, pick up on site: filtered menus, pickup slots, online payment, notification when ready. Learn more Delivery integration Aggregate Uber Eats, Deliveroo orders and your own deliveries into a single production flow. One screen, zero errors. Learn more Vending Connected vending machines: diet-filtered menus, contactless payment, real-time stock tracking, optimised replenishment. Learn more Blaze Tray Bedside meal ordering for care homes, clinics and home-care providers: dish photos, allergens, IDDSI textures, therapeutic diets, intake tracking and malnutrition-risk analytics. Learn more

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Health & social care

Health & social care

Nursing homes, hospitals, psychiatric clinics, rehab, home care — CalcMenu handles therapeutic diets, allergens, and IDDSI textures.

Care Homes & Nursing HomesPsychiatryRehabilitationHome meals & home care +2
Hospitality & restaurants

Hospitality & restaurants

Hotels, casinos, fine dining, cruises — manage recipe sheets, food cost and allergens for all outlets from one tool.

HospitalityLuxury hospitalityMountain resorts & ski stationsBeach resorts & islands +8
Institutional catering

Institutional catering

Business restaurants, school canteens, day-care — menu planning, nutritional analysis and allergen traceability for thousands of covers.

School cateringCorporate restaurantStaff Canteens & Corporate RestaurantsMilitary & Defence +2
Industry & brands

Industry & brands

Food manufacturers, nutrition brands, buying groups — manage recipes as a product portfolio: nutritional claims, regulatory sheets, production costs.

Food manufacturerNutrition brandVegetable ProcessorSauce & condiment manufacturer +1
Retail & craft

Retail & craft

Bakeries, patisseries, cloud kitchens — print best-before/allergen labels directly from the recipe, no re-entry, HACCP-compliant.

Bakery & pastryCloud kitchenBakery & PatisserieButcher & Delicatessen +5
Aviation & transport

Aviation & transport

Airlines, airports, cruises — galley menus, per-seat allergens, rotation costs. CalcMenu is already on board with MSC and Dnata hubs.

Airline cateringAirports & passenger F&B
Public venues & events

Public venues & events

Stadiums, theme parks, trade shows and exhibitions — manage thousands of one-off meals with the same allergen and HACCP requirements as a permanent kitchen.

Stadiums & arenasTheme parksTrade shows & exhibitions
Marine & rail

Marine & rail

Cruises, ferries and high-speed trains — plan central production, load galleys and track every batch loaded, even without a constant connection.

CalcMenu for Cruise Ship GalleysRail cateringCruises & ferries
Defence & government

Defence & government

Army, camps and correctional facilities — plan menus at scale, accommodate special diets and produce compliant HACCP reports, even at remote sites.

Camps & basesCorrectional facilities

Coverage matrix

A quick view of what each solution delivers for each sector.

central common optional
Your sector
Health & social care
Care Homes & Nursing Homes
Psychiatry
Rehabilitation
Home meals & home care
Hospital
Private clinic
Hospitality & restaurants
Hospitality
Luxury hospitality
Mountain resorts & ski stations
Beach resorts & islands
Resort & casino
Hotels & Restaurants
Food Court & Hospitality
Café & brasserie
Quick-Service Restaurants (QSR)
Fast-casual
Franchise operators & multi-unit groups
Restaurant chains
Institutional catering
School catering
Corporate restaurant
Staff Canteens & Corporate Restaurants
Military & Defence
Caterers & contract catering
University dining
Industry & brands
Food manufacturer
Nutrition brand
Vegetable Processor
Sauce & condiment manufacturer
Buying centre & brands
Retail & craft
Bakery & pastry
Cloud kitchen
Bakery & Patisserie
Butcher & Delicatessen
Sandwich chain
Ice Cream & Chocolatier
Vending & snacking
Supermarket & large retail
Bakery-café & fast-casual chains
Aviation & transport
Airline catering
Airports & passenger F&B
Public venues & events
Stadiums & arenas
Theme parks
Trade shows & exhibitions
Marine & rail
CalcMenu for Cruise Ship Galleys
Rail catering
Cruises & ferries
Defence & government
Camps & bases
Correctional facilities

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