Restaurant owners spend an average of 6 months comparing different software systems before making a decision. Italian packages like qubì offer complete hospitality solutions that handle everything from POS to payroll. Specialized apps focus solely on kitchen operations and food cost management.
What is qubì?
qubì is an Italian hospitality platform that handles your entire restaurant operation. You get POS hardware, inventory tracking, accounting tools, and reporting features all bundled together.
- Complete POS solution with hardware
- Inventory management and automatic ordering
- Financial reporting and accounting
- Table management and reservations
- Staff scheduling and time tracking
What makes KitchenNmbrs different?
This app zeroes in on kitchen operations: food costing, recipe management, and HACCP compliance. It's built for restaurant owners who need tight control over their profit margins without overhauling their entire system.
- Exact cost price calculation per dish
- Recipe database with allergen registration
- HACCP temperature logging
- Food cost monitoring and alerts
- Mobile app for the kitchen
Key differences
? Comparison:
qubì: Complete business operations, POS system, hardware, from €200+ per month
the platform: Kitchen-specific, mobile app, no hardware, from €24.99 per month
Choose qubì for full operations
Go this route if you're starting fresh and want everything under one roof. You'll get POS, inventory, accounting, and kitchen management from a single provider. This works particularly well for:
- New restaurants wanting full automation
- Businesses that prefer integrated systems
- Owners willing to invest in hardware and training
- Entrepreneurs who want one supplier for everything
⚠️ Note:
Complete packages need more setup time and staff training. You're also locked into one supplier for all your critical functions.
Pick the platform for focused control
If your POS system works fine and you just need better food cost control, this focused approach gets you results faster. From tracking this across dozens of restaurants, it's perfect for:
- Existing businesses wanting to optimize food cost
- Entrepreneurs who want quick implementation without major investment
- Kitchens that need mobile flexibility
- Businesses requiring specialized HACCP support
? Real example:
Bistro with existing POS discovers food cost is 38% instead of target 30%.
- qubì: Replace entire system (€5,000+ investment)
- the platform: Start cost optimization today (€25/month)
Result: Within 4 weeks, you know exactly which dishes kill your margins.
Cost comparison
The price difference is huge and depends on what you actually need:
- qubì: From €200+ monthly + hardware + setup costs
- the platform: From €24.99 monthly, no hardware required
- Annual savings: If you only need kitchen optimization, you save €2,100+ per year
Can you run both?
Sure - some restaurant owners use both systems together. They run qubì for POS and admin work while using food cost apps for detailed kitchen analysis. This combo approach can work well, but you'll deal with more complexity and higher monthly costs.
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Start free trial →How do you choose between these systems?
Assess your current situation
Do you already have a POS system that works well? Then you don't need to replace everything. Also check if your team is satisfied with the current way of working.
Determine your priority
Do you mainly want control over food cost and recipes? Then a specialized tool makes more sense. Looking for complete renewal? Then an all-in-one package might fit better.
Calculate total costs
Don't just add up monthly costs, but also implementation, training and hardware. A cheap system can turn out expensive if it takes a lot of time to implement.
✨ Pro tip
Test both platforms for 14 days using your actual menu items and current supplier prices. You'll discover which system fits your daily workflow within the first 72 hours of real kitchen use.
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Sources consulted
- EU Verordening 852/2004 — Levensmiddelenhygiëne (2004) — Official source
- EU Verordening 853/2004 — Hygiënevoorschriften voor levensmiddelen van dierlijke oorsprong (2004) — Official source
- EU Verordening 1169/2011 — Voedselinformatie aan consumenten (2011) — Official source
- NVWA — Hygiënecode voor de horeca (2024) — Official source
- NVWA — Allergenen in voedsel (2024) — Official source
- Codex Alimentarius — International Food Standards (2024) — Official source
- FSA — Safer food, better business (HACCP) (2024) — Official source
- BVL — Lebensmittelhygiene (HACCP) (2024) — Official source
Food Standards Agency (FSA) — https://www.food.gov.uk
The HACCP standards shown in this application are for informational purposes only. KitchenNmbrs does not guarantee that displayed values are current or complete. Always consult the FSA or your local authority for the latest regulations.
Written by
Jeffrey Smit
Founder & CEO of KitchenNmbrs
Jeffrey Smit built KitchenNmbrs from 8 years of hands-on experience as kitchen manager at 1NUL8 Group in Rotterdam. His mission: give every restaurant owner control over food cost.
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