The Recipe for a More Profitable Kitchen
Chef Optics gives you the tools to analyze your menu's profitability, optimize food costs, and make data-driven decisions to grow your business.
Profit increased by
32%
Are rising food costs shrinking your margins?
Food business owners face unique challenges that make profitability difficult to maintain.
Unpredictable Costs
Ingredient prices fluctuate constantly, making it hard to maintain consistent menu pricing and profit margins.
Waste & Overordering
Without proper tracking, you might be throwing money away on spoiled ingredients or tying up cash in excess inventory.
Hidden Profit Killers
Some menu items may be popular but barely profitable, while others could be profit stars if only they sold more.
Take control of your kitchen's profitability
Chef Optics provides the insights you need to make smarter decisions about your menu, inventory, and pricing.
Recipe & Food Costing
Input your ingredients and their costs, then build recipes with exact measurements. Chef Optics instantly calculates the cost of each dish, so you know exactly what each plate costs you to make.
- Track cost fluctuations as ingredient prices change
- Compare recipe costs to menu prices at a glance
- Identify opportunities to adjust portion sizes or ingredients
Menu Engineering
Our system analyzes your sales data to categorize menu items into four quadrants: Stars, Puzzles, Plow Horses, and Duds. This visual approach helps you quickly identify which items need attention.
- Spot your most profitable items at a glance
- Identify underperforming items that need adjustment
- Make data-driven decisions about menu placement and promotion
Inventory Management
Keep track of your ingredient stock levels, receive low-stock alerts, and generate purchase orders with just a few clicks. Reduce waste and optimize your ordering process.
- Track inventory levels in real-time
- Get alerts when stock runs low
- Generate purchase orders with one click
Simple to set up, powerful results
Get started with Chef Optics in just three easy steps.
Add Your Ingredients
Input your ingredients and their costs. Our database includes thousands of common items to make setup faster.
Build Your Recipes
Create your menu items by combining ingredients with exact measurements. See the cost update in real-time.
See Your Profits
Connect your POS system or enter sales manually to see which items are your most profitable stars.
Secure & Reliable
Your data is protected with bank-level encryption and regular backups. We never share your information with third parties.
Dedicated Support
Our team of restaurant profitability experts is available to help you get the most out of Chef Optics.
Our Mission
We believe running a kitchen should be about creating amazing food, not struggling with spreadsheets. Our goal is to give you the tools to turn your passion into profit.
Ready to transform your food business's profitability?
Join hundreds of food business owners who are using Chef Optics to take control of their food costs and boost their bottom line.