Itemized menu and service quotes
Add menu items, service tiers, setup charges, rentals, and add-ons from your catalog. Build quotes with quantities, unit prices, taxes, discounts, and payment schedules.
Built for catering professionals
Catering CRM software for quotes, invoices, and event management.
Cortado Pro connects catering leads, events, itemized menu and service quotes, payment schedules, team assignments, tasks, invoices, and Stripe payments in one dashboard.
- 60-day trial
- Full product access
- 0% platform fees
- Invite only
The problem
The operational challenges caterers know too well.
Running a catering business means managing hundreds of moving pieces for every event. These are the problems that cost you time, money, and client satisfaction.
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Menu pricing complexity
Building quotes with per-person pricing across multiple menu options, dietary accommodations, service tiers, and add-ons is painfully slow. One event with three menu choices and two service levels means calculating dozens of line items by hand.
- 02
Multi-event coordination
Managing overlapping events with different venues, menu requirements, staff needs, and timelines. When you are handling a Friday corporate lunch, Saturday wedding, and Sunday brunch simultaneously, details slip through the cracks.
- 03
Deposit and payment tracking
Catering requires deposits at booking, progress payments before the event, and final balances after. Tracking these across dozens of active events in spreadsheets leads to missed payments and awkward conversations with clients.
- 04
Client communication overload
Menu changes, guest count updates, dietary requests, timing adjustments—catering clients communicate constantly. Without a centralized system, important details get buried in email threads and text messages.
What Cortado does
Software designed for catering businesses.
Keep customer records, event details, itemized quotes, payment schedules, assigned tasks, invoices, and payments in one workflow.
Event logistics management
Keep venue, guest count, timing, notes, team assignments, and tasks connected to each event. See upcoming work on the calendar and review the full event pipeline.
Payment schedules and deposits
Set up payment schedules that match your contracts, create invoices for deposits and balances, and collect client payments online through Stripe.
Quote and invoice portal
Give clients a portal where they can review and approve quotes, view invoices, and make online payments through Stripe.
How it works
How Cortado works for caterers.
From inquiry to final payment—streamline your entire catering workflow.
- 01
Build your menus
Set up your catering menu and service catalog with unit prices and add-ons. Add your branding so every proposal reflects your company’s professionalism.
- 02
Quote and close
Create a detailed catering proposal. Clients can review and approve the quote through the portal, then pay an invoice or deposit online.
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Execute and get paid
Manage event details, assigned tasks, and team members, then track invoices and balances alongside the event.
Catering FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Common questions from catering business owners about Cortado Pro. Something else on your mind? Email us at contact@cortado.pro.
Cortado Pro brings catering leads, events, itemized quotes, invoices, payment schedules, team assignments, tasks, and Stripe payments into one system.
Add menu items, services, setup charges, rentals, and other catalog items to an itemized quote with quantities and unit prices. Guest count remains on the event for reference, and clients can review and approve the quote through the portal.
Yes. Set up a payment schedule for each quote, create invoices for deposits and balances, and collect client payments through Stripe.
Absolutely. View upcoming work on the calendar, track venue, guest count, timing, notes, assigned team members, and tasks, and see each event in your pipeline.
Yes. Create branded catering proposals with itemized menu and service lines, payment schedules, terms, and event details. Customers can review and approve quotes through the portal, then view and pay invoices online.
Cortado keeps the contact, event details, quote, invoices, payment schedule, tasks, and assigned team members connected. The customer portal is focused on quote review and invoice payment rather than messaging.
More industries
Cortado works for every event business.
Whether you cater, brew, mix drinks, or plan events—Cortado has you covered.
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