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Dishbon vs Chef's Helper

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Dishbon compared with Chef's Helper
DetailDishbon logo DishbonChef's Helper logo Chef's Helper
What it doesRecipe costing and menu pricing software for food businesses Kitchen management software for recipe costing, inventory, prep lists, allergens and food safety records
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inUS GB
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingEvery feature is free with no plan limits and no card required. No trial period, no subscription, and no upsell tiers. Not given
Key features
  • Paste recipes and automatic ingredient recognition
  • Calculate food cost percentage and gross profit per dish
  • Delivery profitability analysis for DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub
  • Prep recipes for sauces, doughs, and batch outputs
  • Yield and waste tracking
  • Print recipe cards for kitchen staff
  • CSV import and export of ingredients and recipes
  • Price impact analysis when ingredients change
  • Shared workspaces for team collaboration
  • Packaging and delivery fee management
  • Recipe costing with cost per portion and GP% calculations
  • Recipe scaling from 0.05x to 500x with automatic quantity adjustment
  • Temperature logging with pass/fail readings and corrective actions
  • 14 UK allergen flagging and review trail
  • Inventory tracking by kitchen location with low-stock alerts
  • Weekly staff rota by role and shift time
  • Prep lists with due dates, quantities and staff assignment
  • EHO audit pack export for environmental health officer visits
  • Waste tracking and weekly summaries
  • Allergen sheets and 14-allergen matrix export for menus
What makes it different
  • Focused solely on recipe costing and menu margins, not a full POS or inventory system
  • Completely free with no trial period, card required, or subscription charges
  • Data never locked in with full export capabilities
  • Built by founders with real food business experience
  • Built specifically for UK kitchens with FSA SFBB alignment and all 14 UK allergens
  • Works offline: recipe changes and prep lists save locally and sync when reconnected
  • One price per kitchen covers unlimited team members instead of per-user pricing
  • Import recipes from photos, links, spreadsheets or pasted text in seconds
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)29 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)23
Citation Flow (Majestic)4021
Referring domains (Majestic)3514

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