Frequently asked questions
What bars and restaurants usually ask before they start with Rikavo.
What is Rikavo?
Rikavo is an app for bars and restaurants that reads your suppliers’ invoices and delivery notes, tells you when a price goes up and shows what each dish really leaves you. It also publishes your daily menu and prepares your supplier orders every day.
What kind of business is it for?
Independent bars, cafés and restaurants, mostly with 1 to 15 staff, and anyone who cooks and buys from suppliers. It is built for the owner or manager: you don’t need to know about finance or technology.
Do I have to type in invoices or delivery notes?
No. You take a photo of the invoice or delivery note, or forward the supplier’s email, and Rikavo reads every line: product, quantity, price and VAT. You just confirm or correct.
What if Rikavo misreads an invoice?
Before an invoice is used you see what was read and can correct any line. Rikavo remembers what each supplier calls your products, and the original photo is always kept.
Does it work with my till?
Yes, Rikavo works with the till (POS) you already have: you don’t need to change it. It uses your sales to know which dishes you sell and what each one leaves you.
How does it work out each dish’s margin?
From each dish’s recipe and the price on the latest invoice for each product. When a supplier raises a price, Rikavo recalculates every dish that uses it and suggests how to win the margin back, for example by adding a few cents to the menu price.
Do I need my dish costings ready?
No. If you already have them in another program, they are imported as they are and Rikavo points out what is missing. If you don’t, Rikavo suggests recipes for your best-selling dishes and you adjust the quantities.
Which devices does it work on?
Phone, tablet and computer, in the browser. You can add it to your home screen like any other app, without going through an app store.
How long does it take to get started?
About 10 minutes, from your phone. You add your venue and take photos of your first invoices: nothing to install on site and no audit.
How much does it cost?
There will be a single plan with everything included. The price will be announced at launch; if you want to know sooner, write to us and we’ll tell you.
What is included?
Everything: unlimited invoice and delivery note reading, price-rise alerts, margin per dish, the daily menu and supplier orders. There are no add-on modules.
When will it be available?
Rikavo is coming very soon. We are preparing the launch with the first venues; if you want to be one of them, write to us.
Are my prices and suppliers shared with anyone?
No. Your venue’s data is yours alone: it is never shared with other venues or with distributors, nor used to compare prices between businesses. It is stored on servers in the European Union.
Which languages is it in?
Spanish, Catalan and English. Everyone on your team picks their own, and your dish, product and supplier names appear exactly as you write them.
Got another question?
Write to us and we’ll get back to you, no strings attached.
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