ERP for Food Catering Industry
End-to-End Catering, Kitchen & Event Management Software by AIS Business Corp
Introduction
Food catering businesses operate under tight timelines, bulk volumes, and high customer expectations. Whether managing large events, corporate catering contracts, industrial canteens, or daily meal subscriptions, accuracy in planning and execution is critical.
AIS Business Corp's Food Catering ERP is a fully integrated, SAP-powered solution that streamlines catering operations from menu planning and kitchen production to procurement, inventory, staff allocation, delivery, billing, and customer communication.
The solution is ideal for catering companies, industrial kitchens, canteens, cloud kitchens, corporate meal providers, event caterers, and subscription-based food businesses aiming to improve operational efficiency, cost control, and profitability.
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SAP S/4HANA
Enterprise-grade ERP designed for large food catering companies, institutional caterers, airline and industrial catering providers, and multi-location catering operations. Supports advanced finance, procurement, centralized kitchen operations, recipe and BOM management, demand forecasting, batch and lot traceability, quality and hygiene compliance, contract and event management, asset management, and real-time analytics across end-to-end catering operations.
SAP Business One
A complete ERP solution for small and medium food catering businesses, including corporate caterers, event caterers, cloud kitchens, hospitality caterers, and canteen service providers. Covers procurement, kitchen production planning, recipe costing, inventory and expiry management, sales and contract billing, finance, route and delivery management, and vendor management with fast deployment and easy scalability.
Cloud ERP (Private, Public Cloud & On-Premise)
Flexible and scalable ERP deployment options tailored for the food catering industry. Choose Private Cloud for dedicated infrastructure and enhanced data security, Public Cloud for cost-effective SaaS deployment with automatic updates, or On-Premise for full control, deeper customization, and seamless integration with POS systems, kitchen display systems (KDS), quality compliance tools, and third-party delivery platforms.
Key Challenges in the Food Catering Industry
Inaccurate Menu & Ingredient Planning
Leads to shortages or excess production.
Manual Order Handling & Miscommunication
Event orders, corporate bookings, and daily meal schedules often get mixed.
Kitchen Production Inefficiency
Bulk orders require precise recipe scaling and production planning.
Poor Inventory & Procurement Visibility
Expiry, wastage, and consumption mismatches affect margins.
Difficulties in Staff Scheduling
Cooks, helpers, servers, and drivers need to be allocated efficiently.
Delivery Coordination Issues
Timely delivery is crucial for event and meal catering.
AIS Food Catering ERP - Complete End-to-End Solution
Order & Booking Management
- Event booking
- Corporate orders
- Daily meal subscription
- Portion planning
- Customer preferences & notes
Menu & Recipe Planning
- Menu design for events & daily meals
- Recipe creation & ingredient breakdown
- Auto recipe scaling
- Nutritional values
- Standardized taste and portion size
Kitchen Production Management
- Daily production sheet
- Bulk food preparation
- Batch planning
- Machine & kitchen resource allocation
- Real-time production updates
Inventory & Raw Material Management
- Multi-store inventory
- Batch & expiry tracking
- Auto stock deduction based on recipe
- Purchase order automation
- Wastage & spoilage tracking
Procurement & Supplier Management
- Vendor selection
- Purchase requests
- GRN & QC
- Price list comparison
- Approval workflows
Staff & Resource Allocation
- Cook and helper scheduling
- Server and delivery crew assignment
- Attendance & payroll integration
- Manpower tracking for events
Delivery & Dispatch Management
- Vehicle allocation
- Route planning
- Delivery notes
- Driver app
- Proof of delivery
Billing & Finance
- Event billing
- Corporate contracts
- Daily meal subscription billing
- GST invoicing
- Outstanding & payment reminders
Automation, Approvals & Alert Management
AIS Food Catering ERP automates recipe-based stock consumption, purchase reordering, production postings, billing, finance entries, and GST compliance. Automation reduces manual effort and ensures accuracy across high-volume catering operations.
Automation
Automates recipe-based stock consumption, purchase reordering, production postings, billing, finance entries, and GST compliance ensuring accuracy across high-volume operations.
Approvals
Multi-level approval workflows control purchase approvals, recipe changes, pricing overrides, and expense validations with role-based access ensuring operational discipline and audit readiness.
Alerts
Real-time alerts notify teams about low stock, near-expiry items, production delays, delivery schedules, pending approvals, and payment overdues via dashboards, email, or mobile apps.
AI, Analytics & Intelligent Catering ERP
The solution leverages SAP's embedded analytics and intelligence to support smarter catering operations. SAP Joule (GenAI Copilot) allows management to query meal counts, production status, inventory risks, cost trends, and profitability using natural language.
Advanced dashboards provide insights into daily meal volumes, fast- and slow-moving items, wastage levels, event profitability, customer growth, and cost-versus-production analysis. Predictive analytics help optimize menu planning, procurement, and manpower utilization.
Meal Analytics
AI Insights
Profitability
Predictions
Advanced AIS Features
Mobile App Support
- Order view app
- Kitchen production app
- Delivery app
- Customer feedback app
- Manager dashboard
Analytics & Reports
- Daily meal count
- Fast-moving & slow-moving items
- Wastage reports
- Event profitability
- Customer growth
- Cost vs production analysis
Integrations Supported
- Billing printers
- Barcode/RFID
- Weighing scales
- Temperature sensors
- SAP, Tally, Zoho
- Payment gateway
Benefits of AIS Food Catering ERP
Why Choose AIS Business Corp
Our Implementation Process
AIS ensures smooth and structured deployment:
Requirement study & workflow mapping
Menu, recipe & production configuration
Store and procurement setup
Staff & kitchen resource setup
User training for kitchen, stores & delivery teams
Pilot run & testing
Controlled go-live with monitoring support
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can AIS ERP handle bulk orders and daily meals?
Does it manage recipes and ingredient cost?
Can the ERP track wastage?
Does it support delivery route planning?
Can AIS ERP manage menu planning and meal schedules?
Does it support portion control?
Can the system handle catering contracts and AMC?
Does AIS ERP manage central kitchen operations?
Is inventory and purchase management included?
Can customers or clients track orders?
Call to Action
Digitize your food catering operations with AIS Business Corp's advanced Catering ERP. Plan smarter, produce faster, and deliver with precision. Contact us today for a personalized demo.
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