tripleseat costs $300–500/mo and leaves your inventory untracked.
tripleseat does event management. it handles proposals, contracts, and BEOs well — and it's been built for that single job for a decade. but it stops there. no inventory. no recipe costing. no allergen tracking. no service mode. you still need separate tools for all of that.
olldae does catering AND runs the whole operation. inventory, recipes, allergens, supplier tracking, service mode for your team — plus a full catering module with online payments and zero olldae fees. all from $98/mo (starter + catering add-on).
side by side.
| feature | olldae | tripleseat |
|---|---|---|
| operations | ||
| inventory management | ✓ | — |
| recipe costing | ✓ | — |
| allergen flagging | ✓ | — |
| service mode (staff recipe lookup) | ✓ | — |
| catering | ||
| catering proposals | ✓ | ✓ |
| client portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| online deposit + invoice payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| payment fees | zero olldae fees | 2.9% + 30¢ markup |
| two-layer costing (theoretical vs actual) | ✓ | — |
| role-specific staff briefs | ✓ | — |
| pricing | ||
| starting price | $49/mo | $300–500+/mo |
| catering included | +$49/mo add-on | core product |
| POS lock-in | none | none |
| free trial | ✓ 14 days, no card | demo only |
what you actually pay.
what you get with olldae
that tripleseat doesn't have.
different tools for different operators.
tripleseat fits hotel event departments, dedicated event venues, and large hospitality groups where the event sales team is separate from the kitchen. if your operation has a full-time event coordinator and the kitchen runs independently, tripleseat handles the sales workflow well — it has a deep BEO builder, floor plan tools, and integrations built for hotel-scale event management.
olldae fits the independent bar or restaurant operator who does catering as part of their business — not as their entire business. you're the owner-operator or managing a small team. you need inventory counted, recipes costed, allergens tracked, and proposals sent — without buying four separate tools or paying $300+/mo.
if you're running a 50-seat cocktail bar, a neighborhood restaurant, or a boutique catering kitchen — olldae was built for that. tripleseat was built for the Marriott.
every feature, side by side.
| feature | olldae | tripleseat |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ✓ | — |
| multi-location support | ✓ up to 5 sites | ✓ enterprise |
| catering | ||
| catering proposals | ✓ | ✓ |
| client portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| BEO / event run-of-show | ✓ | ✓ advanced |
| online deposit + invoice payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| payment fees | zero olldae fees | 2.9% + 30¢ markup |
| two-layer costing (theoretical vs actual) | ✓ | — |
| role-specific staff briefs | ✓ | — |
| allergen tracking on catering menus | ✓ | — |
| floor plan builder | — | ✓ |
| pricing | ||
| starting price | $49/mo | $300–500+/mo |
| catering included | +$49/mo add-on | core product |
| setup / onboarding fee | none | varies — often $500+ |
| free trial | ✓ 14 days, no card | demo only |
which tool wins for your situation.
you run a cocktail bar or neighborhood spot. you do 2-3 private events a month plus daily service. you need to track what's behind the bar and know your pour costs. olldae wins here — tripleseat at $300+/mo is built for dedicated event venues, not a small bar doing events on the side. you'd be paying for features built for a hotel ballroom. olldae costs $98/mo and handles everything you actually need.
you do 10+ events a month and catering is a significant revenue line. you need proposals, client portals, and online payments. you also need your catering costs tied to your actual recipe costs. olldae still wins — you get catering management AND the operations layer (inventory, recipes, allergens) for $98/mo. tripleseat handles the catering proposals well but costs 3-5x more and still requires you to manage inventory separately.
you run 2-5 locations and need each venue isolated — separate inventory, separate menus, separate catering leads. olldae's multi-site plan ($179/mo) handles this. tripleseat can work for multi-location event management but at $500+/mo and without the operations layer. if you need both catering AND inventory across multiple sites, olldae is the more complete solution at a fraction of the price.
how to move from tripleseat to olldae.
your past event history lives in tripleseat — you keep access to that. the migration to olldae focuses on setting up the operational layer that tripleseat never had. here's what it looks like in practice:
- export your catering menu items from tripleseat (or your existing menu spreadsheet)
- set up your ingredient library in olldae — this is the foundation for recipe costing
- build your catering recipes by linking ingredients with quantities and costs
- add allergen flags per ingredient — they propagate automatically to all recipes
- configure your catering module: deposit percentage, contract language, proposal template
- invite your team — bartenders, kitchen staff, catering coordinator
most operators complete this setup in a single afternoon. the 14-day free trial gives you time to build everything out and run a test catering proposal before you commit to paying.
frequently asked.
does tripleseat include inventory management? +
no. tripleseat is built for event sales — proposals, contracts, and BEOs. it has no inventory tracking, recipe costing, or allergen management. olldae bundles all of that plus catering from $98/mo.
how much does tripleseat actually cost? +
tripleseat starts at $300-500+/mo and is designed for hotels and larger event venues. pricing is typically annual contract and includes a setup fee. olldae is $49/mo (starter) or $98/mo with catering, billed monthly, no setup fee.
can I use both tripleseat and olldae? +
technically yes, but it would be redundant for most operators. olldae's catering module handles the same proposal and payment workflow as tripleseat, plus adds inventory and recipe costing. most operators who switch to olldae drop tripleseat and stop paying $300+/mo.
does olldae charge fees on catering payments? +
olldae charges zero platform fees on catering payments. clients pay via Stripe — standard card processing (2.9% + 30¢) applies, but olldae adds nothing on top. tripleseat charges an additional 2.9% + 30¢ markup over Stripe's rate.
what if I just need catering and nothing else? +
olldae's starter plan is $49/mo for the full operations platform. the catering add-on is an additional $49/mo. if you only want catering, you can subscribe to starter + catering at $98/mo and simply not use the inventory and recipe modules. they're there when you're ready.