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Recipes are one of the most powerful ways to unlock profitability in Garde, but building them from scratch can take time. Our Recipe Setup Service takes the effort off your plate, with expert support to get your existing recipes into the system fast. Whether you’re focused on consistent execution, real-time costing, or long-term planning, we’ll help you get there faster, so you can spend less time wrangling data and more time running your restaurant.

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Article Contents

  • Is This Right for You?
  • What You Will Get
  • Investment and Timing
  • The Experience
  • Pro Tips
  • Common Questions

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Is This Right for You?

This service is a great fit if you:
  • Want clean, complete, ready-to-use recipes in Garde
  • Don’t have time to enter them manually
  • Want to fast-track your use of Menu Analysis, Theoretical Usage, or the Digital Recipe Viewer
  • Are setting up recipes for multiple units and need a centralized, consistent approach

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What You Will Get

Once the work is complete, you will have:
  • A fully built recipe database
  • Up-to-date recipe costs
  • Photos and videos attached to recipe cards (if provided) for use in the Digital Recipe Viewer
Your recipes will be set up to work with other Garde tools like:
  • Menu Analysis (when mapped to your PMIX)
  • Theoretical Usage Reports
  • Kitchen-friendly Digital Recipe Viewer
Your recipes will be structured to take full advantage of other Garde tools like: $5 per recipe set up.
Number of Recipes1-249250-399400+
Turnaround time2 weeks3 weeksContact us

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The Experience

Here is how the process works:

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1. Kickoff

Send your recipes (PDF, Excel, Word, Google Docs, etc.) to contact@garde.app along with the name of a point person for any follow-up questions. Once we begin, you will not be able to add more recipes to this batch, though we are happy to quote a second round.

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2. Recipe Build

Send your recipes (PDF, Excel, Word, Google Docs, etc.) to contact@garde.app along with the name of a point person for any follow-up questions. Once we begin, you won’t be able to add more recipes to this batch—though we’re happy to quote a second round.

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3. Review and Handoff

Once we are done, we will schedule a final call to review your new recipe setup, make any final tweaks, and show you how to manage it going forward.

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Pro Tips

  • Avoid vague measurements like “handful” or “each.” We will need numeric weights or volumes to ensure your recipe costs work.
  • If a product is used in a different unit than it is purchased, be sure to include the conversion info (e.g., “1 gal = 128 oz”).
  • Include the recipe type (Prep, Menu Item, Bar Item), yield, and menu price to maximize usefulness.

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Common Questions

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Do I have to use this service to build recipes?

No. You can build recipes yourself anytime, including using the AI Onboarding for Recipes feature to copy and paste ingredients. This service is for people who want someone else to do it.

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What does your recipe team need to get started?

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Common Questions

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Do I have to use this service to build recipes?

Nope! You can build recipes yourself anytime. This service just gets you there faster with expert help.

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What does your recipe team need to get started?

First thing first, we need your recipes! Email them to contact@garde.app in one of the following formats: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Google Docs or PDF.

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What information do I need to include in my recipe document?

Include the following for each recipe:
  • Ingredients and instructions
  • Menu price
  • Recipe type - whether it is a Prep item (something you make), a Menu item (something you serve), or a Bar Item
  • Yield - if the recipe is a Prep item (how much does it make)
  • Precise measurements (to the best of your knowledge) - units like “handful,” “pinch,” or “each” need to be converted to numeric weight or volume
  • Conversions for items purchased in a different unit of measure than how they are used in the recipe

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What file types can I send?

We accept Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Docs, Google Sheets, or PDFs.

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What if something is unclear in my recipe?

We will reach out to your designated point of contact for clarification. Assigning someone responsive helps keep the project moving.

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Can I send more recipes later?

Not to the same batch. Once the project begins, we cannot accept additions. But we are happy to scope out and quote a follow-up project.

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When will I be billed for the service?

You will be billed for this on your next Garde billing cycle after we complete our initial recipe entry. If you pay for your subscription annually, you’ll be charged 30 days after we finish your recipe project.