For caterers who'd rather cook

The business runs itself.
You run the kitchen.

PlateRunner is an AI agent that autonomously manages catering operations. Inquiries, proposals, food costing, scheduling, vendor orders. All handled. You focus on the food.

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The real problem

You trained for years to be a chef. Now you spend half your day writing proposals, chasing invoices, and answering "do you do gluten-free?"

63%
of potential clients choose a competitor after one slow response to their inquiry
4-6 hrs
spent per event on proposals, scheduling, and coordination that isn't cooking
$3.5B
catering software market, yet every tool is still a dashboard you have to operate yourself

Not software. An employee.

PlateRunner doesn't give you more screens to manage. It does the work while you're prepping service.

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Inquiry Response

Responds to client inquiries within minutes, 24/7. Asks the right qualifying questions about event size, dietary needs, and budget.

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Smart Proposals

Generates custom proposals with menu recommendations, pricing, and timelines tailored to each event's specific requirements.

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Food Cost Tracking

Monitors ingredient prices, calculates real-time food costs per event, and flags margin issues before they become problems.

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Event Coordination

Manages scheduling across multiple events, coordinates staff assignments, and handles timeline changes automatically.

Before & After

How it works now With PlateRunner
Client emails at 11pm. You see it at 7am. They booked someone else.
Client emails at 11pm. PlateRunner responds in 3 minutes with availability and menu options.
Spend 45 minutes building a custom proposal in a spreadsheet.
Proposal generated automatically, branded, with accurate food cost calculations.
Forget to follow up with a lead from last week. Lost $8K event.
Every lead gets timely follow-ups. Nothing falls through the cracks.
Scramble to adjust vendor orders when guest count changes day-of.
Vendor quantities recalculated instantly. Updated orders sent automatically.

Mise en place,
but for your business.

Everything in its place. Every inquiry answered. Every proposal sent. Every event coordinated. While you do what you actually trained for.

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