CBMS
Catering Business Management System
A multi-tenant SaaS platform that replaces paper-based workflows for caterers — from taking orders to tracking payments, all from their phone. Digitizing an entire industry.
Multi-Tenant
SaaS Architecture
3-in-1
App + Dashboard + Website
100%
Digital Workflow
The Catering Industry's Paper Problem
Most caterers run their entire business on notebooks, WhatsApp, and memory — losing money and customers every day.
85%
of caterers still use paper-based bookkeeping
$12B+
catering industry market size in 2024
60%
of payment disputes due to manual tracking
40%
of revenue lost to untracked orders
70%
of small caterers lack any digital tools
Why Caterers Struggle Without Digital Tools
Manual Order Tracking
Paper notebooks and WhatsApp messages make it impossible to track orders reliably
No Professional Invoicing
Handwritten estimates look unprofessional and lead to pricing disputes
Payment Chaos
Partial payments, advances, and balances are tracked in scattered notebooks
Zero Business Visibility
No idea which items sell best, which customers owe money, or monthly revenue trends
One App to Run Your Entire Catering Business
CBMS gives every caterer a professional digital toolkit — manage orders, generate branded invoices, track payments, and understand your business with real analytics. All from your phone.
Order Lifecycle
Estimate → Confirmed → Done
Branded Invoices
Professional PDFs in seconds
Payment Tracking
Multi-method recording
Multi-Tenant
Isolated data per business
See CBMS in Action
From dashboard overview to customer management — a complete catering toolkit.
Dashboard
Menu Builder
Customer CRM
Reports & Analytics
Everything a Caterer Needs — In One App
A comprehensive platform built specifically for catering business workflows.
Full Order Lifecycle
Track orders from estimate to confirmed to completed. Never lose track of where an order stands.
Estimate to Invoice
Create professional estimates, convert to confirmed orders with one tap, and generate branded PDF invoices.
Menu & Package Builder
Build reusable menus and packages with automatic pricing calculation. Customize per-order as needed.
From Concept to Platform
Building a multi-tenant SaaS from the ground up — mobile app, admin dashboard, and marketing website.
Discovery & Architecture
1-2 weeksDeep-dive into catering workflows, multi-tenant data modeling, and Supabase schema design with Row-Level Security.
Mobile App Development
4-6 weeksBuilt the React Native + Expo mobile app — order management, menu builder, CRM, payments, and branded PDF generation.
Admin Dashboard & Website
2-3 weeksNext.js admin dashboard for tenant management, subscription plans, and platform analytics. Marketing website for lead generation.
Testing & Launch
1-2 weeksEnd-to-end testing across tenants, security audit on RLS policies, APK distribution setup, and onboarding first caterers.
Transforming Catering Businesses
Real impact for caterers who moved from paper to CBMS.
100%
Digital Workflow
From paper notebooks to complete digital order management
3x
Faster Invoicing
Professional branded PDFs generated in seconds, not hours
60%
Fewer Payment Disputes
Clear records eliminate confusion over balances and payments
0
Lost Orders
Every order tracked from estimate to completion with full history
Built for Security & Scale
Multi-tenant architecture with strict data isolation and modern tooling.
Mobile App
Backend & Auth
Dashboard & Web
Documents & Storage
What We Learned Building CBMS
Building a SaaS for an unorganized industry taught us that technology adoption isn't about features — it's about understanding the people and respecting their existing workflows.
Multi-Tenancy Is a Day-1 Decision
Row-Level Security in Supabase made strict data isolation possible without complex middleware. But it must be designed from the schema up — retrofitting is painful.
Paper Workflows Need Empathy, Not Just Digitization
We studied how caterers actually work — WhatsApp orders, notebook tracking, verbal confirmations — and designed the app to mirror those habits, not replace them abruptly.
Branded PDFs Build Trust Instantly
The moment caterers could send professional invoices with their logo, they felt legitimate. This single feature drove the most word-of-mouth referrals.
Offline-First Matters for Field Workers
Caterers work at event venues with poor connectivity. We designed critical flows to work offline and sync when back online — reliability over features.
Ready to Build Your Industry SaaS?
We specialize in building multi-tenant platforms that digitize traditional industries. Let's bring your industry into the digital age.