Our Mission
We believe every restaurant owner deserves to know exactly where their money is going—and how to keep more of it.
The Hidden Costs in Your Kitchen
Ingredient prices you know; true plate costs you don't. We've spoken with hundreds of restaurant owners, and the story is the same: you pour your passion into creating an incredible dining experience, only to see razor-thin margins eroded by silent enemies—daily price swings, uneven portions, and invisible waste.
Our initial data shows that silent waste and portion errors can inflate a restaurant's food costs by up to 15% before a single P&L report is even run.
This struggle is what inspired us. Take Maria, owner of a beloved taqueria in San Jose, California. She was losing $260 every week on her signature guacamole—not from a lack of care, but from a lack of visibility. She simply couldn't spot the leak in real time.
Our AI Solution : Predictive Restaurant Analytics
Instant Portion-Drift Alerts
Machine-learning algorithms compare actual ingredient use to recipe specs and flag "generous" scoops the moment they happen—like a 4-ounce chicken portion creeping up to 5.3 ounces.
Predictive Cost Intelligence
Custava tracks supplier prices and market trends 24/7. If avocado costs are set to spike, you'll know before the truck arrives, giving you time to adjust menus, pricing, or vendors.
Smart Waste-Reduction Insights
Advanced analysis pinpoints exactly where food costs bleed—from oversized portions to premium ingredients that don't add perceived value—and suggests data-driven fixes.
The Technology That Powers Your Profitability
This isn't just automation; it's true artificial intelligence. Unlike static calculators, our platform is built on deep learning models that analyze your sales data, inventory, and supplier prices simultaneously. These neural networks learn the unique rhythm of your kitchen, identifying patterns and predicting cost fluctuations with increasing accuracy over time.
It's a system that gets smarter every day, turning your own operational data into your most powerful financial tool.
Why We Started Custava
Founded by a team of veteran data scientists and former restaurant operators, Custava was born from firsthand experience with the razor-thin margins and operational guesswork that plague the industry. Food costs are a restaurant's biggest controllable expense, yet the tools for managing them haven't changed in decades.
Traditional tracking shows you what you spent; Custava's AI shows you what you're spending now—and what you'll spend tomorrow.
After adopting Custava, Maria turned that $262 weekly loss into an $87 profit. That's a $349 swing on a single menu item, and she now maintains her 28% food-cost target automatically. This is the control and peace of mind we believe every owner deserves.
Our Mission: Democratizing AI for Independent Restaurants
Enterprise chains have used predictive analytics to protect their margins for years. We believe it's time to level the playing field. Custava brings the same power to the independent restaurant, turning complex data into clear, actionable insights.
Because the family-owned bistro in Boston deserves the same competitive edge as the franchise in Fresno. Our goal is to handle the numbers, so you can focus on creating exceptional dining experiences.
"Every dollar saved on food costs goes straight to your bottom line."
— The Custava Team