The problem with calculating prep on the fly
The Old Way ("Dumb" List)
Tuesday
You prep 50 burgers because the sheet says so.
Friday
You prep 50 burgers again.
The Tally Way (Automated)
Tuesday
Tally sees you sold 60 last night. It tells you to prep 60.
Friday
Tally sees you only sold 20 (slow night). It tells you to prep 20.
A practical solution
Tally connects to your sales data to automatically calculate what needs to be prepped. It accounts for what you already have, so your team knows exactly what to do.
How prep autopilot works
From sales data to a printed prep list in three steps.
The Auto-Forward
Set your POS (Toast, Square, Clover) to auto-email your nightly sales report to your unique Tally address.
The Smart Math
We track usage, shelf life, and sales trends to optimize your prep batches. Cook larger batches less often to save labor, without risking 86s.
The Morning Count
Your team counts what’s on the shelf (in 60 seconds). Tally does the math: Target - OnHand = Exact Prep. No guessing.
Why Chefs Trust Tally
It’s Not a Forecast. It’s Replenishment: We don't guess the future. We just restock exactly what you sold.
Zero-Integration Setup: If your POS can send an email, you’re already integrated. No API tokens. No IT guy needed.
Control for the Chef: We do the math, but you verify the count. The Chef stays in charge.
More than just prep.
Secondary features designed to make your life easier.
Easy Setup with AI
Upload your menu and let our AI handle the heavy lifting of data entry.
Full Menu Costing
Know exactly what every plate costs to make, updated automatically.
Easy Invoice Uploads
Update vendor prices instantly by snapping a photo of your invoice.
Vendor Ordering
Order directly from your vendors online through the Tally platform.
“I built Tally after learning firsthand how hard it is to understand true food costs. It's designed to give operators clarity and control — without complexity.”
Stephen Edwards
Founder & CEO
Simple pricing for real operators
One all-access plan at $149/month per location. Founding members lock in $99/month forever. No tiers, no add-ons, no long-term contracts.
All-Access Plan
Per location. One simple plan.
Founding Member Rate: $99/month per location (first 100 customers).
Everything you need to control food costs: menu costing, invoice price updates, vendor-aware ordering, inventory counts, and daily food-cost targets.
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Counter-Service Pizza
Brooklyn, NY
"We were wasting 15% of our dough prep. Now we make exactly what we need, every day."
Artisan Bakery & Café
Portland, OR
"The morning count takes 60 seconds now. Before Tally, it was 30 minutes with a clipboard."
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Tally's Square Prep Autopilot
Ready to start every day with a food-cost game plan?
Tally helps independent restaurants predict their food costs, set daily targets, and operate with confidence—before the numbers hit your P&L.
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