Description
What’s Included with EZchef?
EZchef brings several important restaurant cost-control functions together in one system:
Restaurant Inventory Management
Manage food and beverage inventory, organize inventory by category and location, prepare physical inventory count sheets, and create vendor order guides.
Menu & Recipe Costing
Create fully costed menu items and sub-recipes using your current ingredient pricing. When linked ingredient costs are updated, EZchef updates the associated recipe costs.
Menu Engineering & Profitability Analysis
Use your restaurant’s sales mix to evaluate menu-item popularity, food cost, gross profit, and the contribution individual menu items make to profitability.
Food Cost and Price Updates
Keep ingredient prices current manually, through EZchef’s import tools, or through direct order-guide imports when using a supported Distributor Version.
Standard or Distributor Version: Which Should I Choose?
Choose the Standard Version if you want the complete EZchef program and do not need direct order-guide importing from one of the supported distributors.
Choose a Distributor Version if your restaurant purchases from one of the supported distributors and you want to import your restaurant’s order guide and current pricing directly into EZchef.
Both versions can accommodate products from other vendors.
Supported Foodservice Distributors
Distributor-specific versions are available for many national and regional foodservice distributors in the United States and Canada.
Choose your distributor from the Version menu above when purchasing EZchef.
If you use more than one supported distributor, additional distributor support can be added. Contact EZchef for details.
Immediate Access After Purchase
After your purchase is completed, EZchef will be available for immediate download.
Before purchasing, please review the software requirements below to make sure EZchef is compatible with your computer.
EZchef Software Requirements
EZchef is a Windows-based Microsoft Excel application.
You will need:
- Microsoft Windows
- The Windows desktop version of Microsoft Excel
EZchef is not compatible with the Mac version of Excel or the free online version of Excel because the program uses Microsoft Excel macros.
EZchef can be used on a Mac only when running Windows and the Windows version of Excel in an appropriate virtual Windows environment.
Need Help Before Purchasing?
If you are not sure which version of EZchef is right for your restaurant, contact us before purchasing.
If you would rather explore the software first, try the fully functional EZchef demo free for 15 days.
EZchef Purchase Questions
What is the difference between the Standard and Distributor versions?
Both versions provide the same core EZchef functionality. Distributor Versions also allow you to directly import your restaurant’s order guide from the selected supported distributor.
Can I use a Distributor Version with other vendors?
Yes. A Distributor Version is not limited to the named distributor. You can continue to use products from your other food and beverage vendors.
What happens when I import a distributor order guide?
The order guide can add new inventory products and update current product pricing. Updated inventory costs are then reflected in linked menu items and sub-recipes.
What if I use more than one supported distributor?
Additional distributor support can be added. Contact EZchef for current pricing and assistance.
Can I use EZchef for more than one restaurant?
Each restaurant requires its own EZchef license. Additional licenses are available at discounted pricing. Contact EZchef for details.
Will I receive EZchef immediately after purchasing?
Yes. The program is available for immediate download after the purchase is completed.
Does EZchef work on a Mac?
EZchef does not run directly in the Mac operating system or the Mac version of Excel. It can be used on a Mac running an appropriate virtual Windows environment together with Windows and the Windows version of Microsoft Excel.
Does technical support come with EZchef?
Yes. EZchef provides technical support by phone or email.