caterzen handles catering. olldae handles your whole operation.
caterzen is a solid catering tool. good proposal workflow, delivery routing if you need it. it solves the catering piece and does it reasonably well. but when service is over and you need to count stock, cost a new cocktail, or flag a dish for a guest with allergies — caterzen has nothing for you. you're back to spreadsheets.
olldae connects catering to the rest of your operation. your recipes flow into your catering costs. your inventory drives your purchase lists. allergens are inherited automatically. one system, one source of truth.
honest note: caterzen has delivery routing. olldae doesn't — if delivery logistics management is your primary need, that's worth knowing.
side by side.
| feature | olldae | caterzen |
|---|---|---|
| operations | ||
| inventory management | ✓ | — |
| recipe costing | ✓ | — |
| allergen flagging | ✓ | — |
| service mode (staff recipe lookup) | ✓ | — |
| supplier price tracking | ✓ | — |
| catering | ||
| catering proposals | ✓ | ✓ |
| online payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| two-layer costing (theoretical vs actual) | ✓ | — |
| role-specific staff briefs | ✓ | — |
| delivery routing | — | ✓ |
| event reminders for team | ✓ | ✓ |
| pricing | ||
| starting price | $49/mo | $99–229/mo |
| catering included in base price | +$49/mo add-on | core product |
| inventory + recipes + allergens | ✓ included | not available |
| free trial | ✓ 14 days, no card | demo only |
what you actually pay.
what you get with olldae
that caterzen doesn't have.
different tools for different operators.
caterzen fits catering companies whose entire operation is catering — especially those running delivery logistics. if you're managing a fleet, routing deliveries, and catering is 100% of your revenue, caterzen's delivery routing and order management tools are purpose-built for that workflow.
olldae fits the bar or restaurant operator who does catering alongside daily service. your catering costs need to be tied to your recipe costs. your allergens need to be flagged. your team needs tools for both service nights and catering events. olldae connects all of it.
if catering is one revenue stream among several — not your only product — olldae gives you the operations layer that caterzen doesn't have.
every feature, side by side.
| feature | olldae | caterzen |
|---|---|---|
| operations | ||
| inventory management | ✓ | — |
| recipe costing | ✓ | — |
| allergen flagging (EU 14 + US 9) | ✓ | — |
| service mode (staff recipe lookup) | ✓ | — |
| supplier price tracking | ✓ | — |
| par level alerts | ✓ | — |
| pour cost calculation | ✓ | — |
| PDF inventory + recipe reports | ✓ | — |
| catering | ||
| catering proposals | ✓ | ✓ |
| client portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| online payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| delivery routing | — | ✓ |
| two-layer costing (theoretical vs actual) | ✓ | — |
| role-specific staff briefs | ✓ | — |
| allergen tracking on catering menus | ✓ | — |
| event reminders for team | ✓ | ✓ |
| inventory connected to catering costs | ✓ | — |
| pricing | ||
| starting price | $49/mo | $99–229/mo |
| catering add-on | +$49/mo | core product |
| setup fee | none | varies |
| free trial | ✓ 14 days, no card | demo only |
which tool wins for your situation.
you do private events in your space and some offsite catering. you need proposals, online deposits, and a way to track what you spent making the food. olldae wins here — caterzen at $99+/mo gives you catering software but nothing for your daily operations. olldae gives you inventory, recipes, allergens, and catering — more tools for the same or lower price.
your primary revenue is offsite catering and you run your own delivery vehicles. you need route optimization and delivery tracking. caterzen may win here — their delivery routing is purpose-built for this workflow and olldae doesn't have it. if managing delivery logistics is your core operational problem, that matters.
you run a restaurant and catering is 20-40% of your revenue. you need your catering costs calculated from the same recipe costs you use for your restaurant menu. olldae wins here — caterzen is a standalone catering tool with no connection to your kitchen operations. olldae integrates your catering, inventory, and recipes so your costs stay accurate without duplicate work.
how to move from caterzen to olldae.
your past catering history stays in caterzen. the move to olldae is primarily about building the operations layer — the ingredient library, recipes, and inventory — that caterzen never had. here's the process:
- pull your catering menu items from caterzen or your existing menu
- build your ingredient library in olldae — add your common ingredients with unit costs
- create recipes by linking ingredients with quantities — olldae calculates costs automatically
- add allergen flags per ingredient — they cascade to all connected recipes
- set up the catering module: deposit %, payment terms, proposal template
- send your first test proposal from olldae before you commit
the full setup typically takes 2-4 hours depending on your menu size. the 14-day trial gives you space to do it without pressure.
frequently asked.
does caterzen include inventory management? +
no. caterzen handles catering proposals, client management, and delivery routing. it has no inventory tracking, recipe costing, or allergen system. olldae connects all of that in one platform.
how much does caterzen cost? +
caterzen runs $99-229/mo depending on the plan. olldae is $49/mo starter + $49/mo catering add-on = $98/mo total, with no setup fee and a 14-day free trial.
does caterzen track allergens? +
no. caterzen has no allergen management system. olldae tracks EU 14 and US 9 allergens per ingredient, inherited automatically by every recipe — critical for events where guests have dietary restrictions.
does olldae have delivery routing like caterzen? +
no. olldae does not have delivery route optimization. if managing delivery logistics for a catering fleet is a core part of your operation, that's worth factoring in. olldae is designed for venue-based and offsite catering where logistics routing is not the primary workflow.
can I import my caterzen clients into olldae? +
past catering client data stays in caterzen. in olldae you build your recipe and inventory library as the foundation — new catering leads and proposals are created in olldae from that point forward. the 14-day trial lets you run a parallel test before committing.