How long does setup take?
Most teams review a first production import in 30 minutes. Station routing and prefix rules are tuned during onboarding so work goes to the right station from day one.
Do we need special tablets?
No. ChefOS runs in a modern browser on common kitchen tablets, laptops, and manager screens. No app install, no special hardware.
Does it work with Parsley?
Yes. ChefOS supports Parsley Sub-Recipe Summary PDF import out of the box. Export from Parsley, upload to ChefOS, and your station work is ready to review in under a minute.
Does ChefOS manage recipes too?
Yes. ChefOS includes a full recipe library with versioning, scaling, and sub-recipe support. Publish a recipe and costs and nutrition recalculate automatically across everything that uses it.
Can it generate nutrition labels?
Yes. ChefOS generates FDA-compliant nutrition facts panels from your recipe data. Allergen flags — milk, eggs, tree nuts, gluten, and more — flow through from ingredient to label automatically.
Does it handle purchasing?
Yes. Create purchase orders directly from production plans or order guides. Send to suppliers, track received vs. ordered, and reconcile invoices without leaving ChefOS.
Is there a mobile app?
Yes. ChefOS includes a native iOS and Android app for inventory counting, receiving POs, and printing labels on the floor. Offline-first — it works even when the WiFi doesn't.
Can you run multiple kitchen locations?
Yes on Professional and Enterprise plans. Assign production events by site, transfer stock between kitchens, and see consolidated reports across your entire operation.
Does ChefOS track waste?
Yes. Every tier includes the waste tracking module. Log waste by ingredient or finished dish, assign a reason code (trim, spoilage, overproduction), and filter by location and date. Waste summary reports are included from Starter onward.
How does the inventory count workflow work?
You open a count session for a location, fill in quantities line by line, then complete it. The system automatically calculates variance vs par levels. On Professional and Enterprise, completed counts route to a manager for approval before the inventory is updated — so accidental counts can be caught and corrected.
Is the USDA integration included?
Yes, USDA FoodData Central search and import is included on all plans. Search over 1 million foods and pull nutrient data directly into your ingredient library.