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CoreTAP vs Kitchen CUT
Both stand on restaurant menu engineering software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid APIiPhoneWeb
CoreTAP combines Toast data analysis with operational recommendations and live bar metrics. Its per-venue plans include every module, while Toast access and its separate monthly requirement add an extra dependency.
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Choose KC Lite if you run a single independent hospitality site and need costing, menu, supplier, inventory, and waste tools in one platform. Larger operations can consider the multi-site plan, while buyers should account for the listed KC Lite seat and item limits and possible EPOS integration fees.
Visit Kitchen CUTThe facts
| CoreTAP | Kitchen CUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, iPhone, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | All included — billed annually: $799 a year | KC Lite Yearly Subscription: £750 a year |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | coretap.deltakinetics.io | kitchencut.com |
| On restaurant menu engineering software | #17 of 39 | #13 of 39 |
CoreTAP: what it does well
- 65+ calculations across nine modules
- Action delegation and overdue alerts
- Real-time Pulse Live views
- PDF exports and API access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
What to know first
- Toast is the only available POS integration
- Toast Restaurant Management Suite costs 50 USD monthly separately
- No free plan or free trial
- Annual and monthly plans are per venue
Kitchen CUT: what it does well
- Menu analysis helps identify high and low performing items.
- Recipe and menu tools include costing and cost modelling.
- Manages allergen and nutritional data, including 14 main allergens.
- Connects businesses with more than 3,000 suppliers.
- Digital menus can be published at a unique URL.
What to know first
- KC Lite costs £75 a month or £750 a year.
- KC Lite is limited to one site and one user.
- KC Lite is capped at 50 recipes, 50 sub-recipes, and 50 menus.
- EPOS integrations may incur setup or ongoing maintenance fees.
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