Batchtab vs FoodNotify
Food cost control vs
operations after the order.
FoodNotify is strong at recipe costing and purchasing and does not include staff scheduling. Fleet dispatch and asset tracking are not listed. Batchtab covers production, packing and delivery.
TL;DR
FoodNotify, from Vienna, is F&B purchasing and costing software: a central item master, procurement, stock counts, recipes, costing and a catering module with cost of goods per event or guest. It targets restaurant chains, hotel groups and larger caterers in Europe, and says it is not a personnel-planning tool. Batchtab covers the chain after the order for caterers: production scheduling, scan-based packing, routes and returns. FoodNotify fits best when purchasing and food-cost control across sites is the priority.
Head-to-head comparison
Both serve the German-speaking market. Different focus.
| Feature | Batchtab | FoodNotify |
|---|---|---|
| Recipe costing | ~ BOM quantities and supplier linking | Core strength, automatic costing from supplier prices |
| Procurement | MRP-based purchase orders | Core strength, 126 supplier interfaces |
| Project cost management | ~ Quotes with pricing | Cost of goods per event or guest (Catering module) |
| Production scheduling | Multi-day, by station and run | Event planning in Catering module Production scheduling not listed (checked 2026-10-24) |
| Fleet dispatch | Multi-vehicle, time windows, capacities | Not listed checked 2026-10-24 |
| Equipment & returns | ~ Scan-based load manifests; return trips can be auto-created (setting) | ~ Equipment planning per event; empties and returns in ERP |
| Workforce management | Requirements, assignments, check-in | No staff scheduling (vendor) Connects to personnel software |
| DACH market | Berlin, Germany | Vienna, EU/EEA data processing |
| Pricing | On request Flat license, unlimited users | From 174.90 EUR per site per month (Starter) Pro and Enterprise on request; Catering and Analytics add-ons by quote; as of 2026-10-24 |
Competitor information as of 2026-10-24. Sources: FoodNotify in numbers, FoodNotify pricing and onboarding, FoodNotify catering module, FoodNotify FAQ, FoodNotify functionalities.
Key Differences
FoodNotify focuses on recipe costing and procurement
Core modules are procurement, recipes, ERP (stock, counts, empties and returns), catering and analytics. The vendor states: no cash register, no accounting, no personnel planning, HACCP currently not included.
Delivery logistics is not listed among FoodNotify's modules
Fleet dispatch is not listed on its pages (checked 2026-10-24). Batchtab offers multi-vehicle route optimization with time windows and capacities.
FoodNotify states it is not a personnel-planning tool
It connects to personnel software; its catering module assigns responsibilities per event. Batchtab has workforce requirements, assignments and check-in.
FoodNotify (Vienna) processes European customers' data within the EU/EEA
Per its privacy statement; the hosting country is not stated. Batchtab is operated from Berlin; its processors are listed in the privacy policy.
Where each platform excels
Both are strong. Here is where they diverge.
Recipe costing depth
You need detailed cost breakdowns per recipe and per event with live supplier prices. FoodNotify is built for this.
Batchtab: BOM quantities and purchase orders. FoodNotify goes deeper on cost control.
Delivery operations
You run 30 deliveries across 3 vehicles with tight time windows. FoodNotify does not list delivery logistics.
Batchtab: multi-vehicle routing, scan-based packing and proof of delivery.
Workforce coordination
You need staff across kitchen, drivers and service for the weekend. FoodNotify says it is not a personnel-planning tool.
Batchtab: workforce requirements, availability requests and assignments.
What Batchtab adds
Complementary strengths.
Fleet dispatch
Route optimization, driver assignment and proof of delivery.
Scan-based packing
Load manifests per delivery and return trips that can be auto-created (setting).
Workforce management
Staff requirements, assignments and check-in.
Production scheduling
Multi-day plans by station and run.
Complement or switch
Use both platforms for their strengths, or consolidate. We look at what recipes, suppliers and project data would move.
Data migration is part of the scoped rollout.
Does Batchtab fit your operation?
FoodNotify handles recipes and procurement. Contact us if the work after the order is your bottleneck.
Batchtab is in closed beta, with access limited to a small number of companies. Contact us to discuss whether it fits your needs.
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