Overview
The procurement module helps restaurants manage purchasing from recipe planning to supplier orders. Instead of manually tracking what you need to buy, Cucinovo automates the entire flow.
It works as a pipeline: create demand sources that define what ingredients you need, aggregate them in a shopping basket, and generate purchase orders grouped by supplier.
The Pipeline
Three source types feed into the pipeline:
- Grocery Lists — raw ingredients not tied to a recipe. Think bulk supplies, cleaning products, or pantry restocking.
- Prep Lists — recipes you plan to prepare, with portion counts. Cucinovo calculates all the raw ingredients needed across your recipes.
- Events — catering jobs and special occasions with guest counts. Cucinovo auto-scales recipe portions based on the number of guests.
Each source adds its ingredients to a Shopping Basket. The basket aggregates everything, groups items by supplier, and calculates total costs. When you are ready, finalize the basket and generate Purchase Orders — one per supplier.
How It Works
Create a Grocery List, Prep List, or Event with your ingredient needs. Each source type captures demand in a different way.
Add each source to a Shopping Basket — either create a new basket or add to an existing draft. You can combine multiple sources into a single basket.
The basket aggregates all ingredients, calculates totals, and groups items by supplier. Review costs, check quantities, and make adjustments if needed.
Finalize the basket to lock in quantities and costs. Then generate Purchase Orders — Cucinovo creates one PO per supplier with all their ingredients listed.
Export each PO as a PDF and send it manually, or use the built-in email integration to send POs directly to suppliers from Cucinovo.
Plan Requirements
Procurement features are available on paid plans. Here is the breakdown:
| Feature | Starter Starter+ | Pro Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery Lists | ||
| Prep Lists | ||
| Purchase Orders | ||
| Events | ||
| Supplier Management | ||
| Loss Calculator |