About CATEROPS

AI-powered food costing and catering operations platform built by catering professionals for catering professionals across India.

Our Mission

CATEROPS was built to modernize how Indian catering businesses calculate food cost, manage pricing, control overheads, estimate ingredient requirements, and maintain profitability using AI food costing tools. We believe every caterer, from small-scale home chefs to large banquet operations, deserves access to professional-grade catering business software that eliminates guesswork and maximizes margins.

Our Story

CATEROPS was created by real catering professionals who spent years facing the same challenges you face every day. We know what it feels like to lose sleep over fluctuating ingredient prices, to second-guess portion norms, and to wonder if we quoted the right price to a client.

For years, we relied on manual costing methods, complex spreadsheets, and gut instincts. We dealt with sudden rate changes in wholesale markets, wastage that ate into profits, and the constant fear of overpricing (losing clients) or underpricing (losing money).

This frustration led us to build CATEROPS, a comprehensive food cost calculator for India that solves all these problems with AI precision. Every feature we build comes from real kitchen experience and real business challenges.

What We Do

Our cloud kitchen costing tool and recipe cost calculator provide end-to-end solutions for food businesses:

AI Food Costing

Instant, accurate cost calculations powered by artificial intelligence

Ingredient Estimation

Precise raw material requirements based on pax count and portion norms

Market Rate Intelligence

Live wholesale market prices to keep your costing current

Yield Management

Reverse-engineer raw quantities from cooked portion specifications

Automated Quotations

Generate professional client proposals with complete cost breakdowns

Production Planning

Streamline kitchen operations with accurate material lists

Who We Serve

CATEROPS is designed for every food business that needs accurate costing and catering operations automation:

Caterers

Weddings, corporate events, outdoor catering, and banquet services

Cloud Kitchens

Delivery-only kitchens needing precise per-order costing

Restaurants & Cafes

Menu pricing based on actual ingredient costs and margins

Institutional Kitchens

Schools, hostels, hospitals, and corporate cafeterias

Food Entrepreneurs

Home chefs, tiffin services, and food startups

Menu Planners & Consultants

F&B consultants helping clients optimize food costs

Why We Built CATEROPS

  • Catering is a margin-sensitive business. A 5% error in costing can mean the difference between profit and loss.
  • Accurate costing determines success. Yet most caterers rely on outdated spreadsheets or pure guesswork.
  • Indian markets fluctuate frequently. Vegetable prices can change 20-30% in a single week.
  • Many small caterers lack tools. Enterprise software is expensive and complicated. CATEROPS is built for simplicity.
  • CATEROPS provides clarity and confidence. Know your costs, set your margins, and quote with certainty.

Our Vision

We are building the future of food business intelligence in India. Here is what is coming next:

AI-Driven Intelligence

Predictive analytics for demand forecasting and cost optimization

Inventory Automation

Automatic stock tracking and reorder alerts

Vendor Comparison

Compare supplier prices and find the best deals

Regional Language Support

Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and more coming soon

WhatsApp Chatbot

Get instant costings via WhatsApp messages

Offline-Ready PWA

Works without internet for field teams and outdoor events

Ready to Transform Your Food Costing?

Join thousands of catering professionals across India who trust CATEROPS for accurate food cost calculations.

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