GoAudits and KitchenNmbrs have different strengths. GoAudits is designed for comprehensive audit processes and compliance, while KitchenNmbrs focuses on daily food cost control and HACCP registration. The choice depends on what your priority is: thorough periodic audits or daily grip on your numbers.
GoAudits: For comprehensive audit processes
GoAudits is a powerful tool for restaurants that want to automate comprehensive audit processes. The system is designed for:
- Comprehensive compliance audits
- Systematic quality controls
- Structured assessments
- Reporting to management or franchisee
💡 Example GoAudits scenario:
A restaurant chain wants to conduct a comprehensive audit of all locations every month:
- 150 checkpoints per location
- Photos of critical points
- Scoring system per category
- Automatic reports to headquarters
GoAudits excels in this kind of structured process.
KitchenNmbrs: For daily practice
KitchenNmbrs focuses on what you need every day to run your restaurant profitably:
- Food cost calculation per dish
- Food cost monitoring
- Daily HACCP registration
- Recipe management with exact costs
💡 Example KitchenNmbrs scenario:
A bistro owner wants daily grip on their numbers:
- Food cost steak: €8.50 on €29.36 excl. VAT = 28.9% food cost
- Cooler temperature: -2°C registered
- Supplier increased beef by 10%
- Calculate new menu price: €9.35 / 0.28 = €33.39 excl. VAT
KitchenNmbrs helps with these daily decisions.
When do you choose GoAudits?
GoAudits makes more sense if you:
- Have multiple locations that you want to control systematically
- Have franchise requirements for standardized audits
- Need to provide compliance reporting to external parties
- Want to automate comprehensive quality controls
⚠️ Note:
GoAudits doesn't help with food cost calculation or daily financial control. It's purely an audit tool.
When do you choose KitchenNmbrs?
KitchenNmbrs makes more sense if you:
- Have 1-5 locations and mainly want grip on costs
- Want to keep food cost under control
- Want to record recipes with exact food cost
- Want to register daily HACCP quickly
💡 Practical example:
Restaurant with 80 covers per day:
- Food cost 2% too high = €0.60 per cover
- Per year: €0.60 × 80 × 300 days = €14,400 loss
- KitchenNmbrs costs €300/year
ROI is within 1 week if you improve food cost.
Can they work together?
Yes, many restaurants use both systems for different purposes:
- KitchenNmbrs for daily food cost control
- GoAudits for monthly or quarterly audits
They don't overlap, but complement each other. KitchenNmbrs keeps your daily numbers sharp, GoAudits ensures systematic quality control.
Price-quality ratio
The costs differ significantly:
- GoAudits: From ~€200/month per location
- KitchenNmbrs: €24.99/month for all features
For small independent hospitality businesses, KitchenNmbrs is much more affordable and practical for daily use.
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Start free trial →How do you choose between GoAudits and KitchenNmbrs?
Determine your main problem
Do you mainly want grip on costs and food cost? Then KitchenNmbrs makes more sense. Do you need to conduct comprehensive audits for compliance? Then GoAudits fits better.
Check your scale and budget
With 1-3 locations, KitchenNmbrs is much more affordable (€25 vs €200+ per month). With 10+ locations and audit requirements, GoAudits might be worth the investment.
Test both for your situation
Try KitchenNmbrs free for 3 days for food cost control. Ask GoAudits for a demo for audit processes. This way you experience which fits best with your daily routine.
✨ Pro tip
For most independent restaurants, KitchenNmbrs is more practical because you need food costs every day, but only conduct a comprehensive audit a few times a year.
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Frequently asked questions
Can GoAudits also calculate food costs?
No, GoAudits is purely an audit tool. It doesn't help with food cost calculation or food cost monitoring. For that you need a system like KitchenNmbrs.
Is KitchenNmbrs suitable for large chains?
KitchenNmbrs is designed for 1-5 locations. For large chains with complex audit requirements, GoAudits is better suited, but then you'll miss the food cost features.
Which is cheaper for a single location?
KitchenNmbrs is much cheaper: €24.99/month versus €200+/month for GoAudits. For independent hospitality businesses, the price difference is significant.
Can both systems exchange data?
No, they are separate systems without mutual integration. You could use both, but then you'd manage two different databases.
Which has better HACCP support?
KitchenNmbrs has specific HACCP modules for daily registration. GoAudits can include HACCP points in audits, but is not designed for daily HACCP tasks.
📚 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
- Warenwetbesluit Bereiding en behandeling van levensmiddelen (2024) — Official source
- WHO — Foodborne diseases estimates (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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