Free resources for food and drink brands
Everything here is free and useful whether or not you ever use Pesto. Work out what your order admin costs, cost a recipe properly, check the true price of an import, set safety stock for a perishable line, or decide whether it's time to move off spreadsheets.
Which guides should I read?
The outgrowing spreadsheets guide Ten signs you've outgrown spreadsheets, a score to see where you stand, what to fix first and a 30-60-90 day migration plan.
What's new on the blog?
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200 conversations about AI with food and drink founders
Which calculators can I use?
Order admin ROI calculator
Food COGS calculator
Landed cost calculator
Every calculator runs in your browser and stores nothing. → All free tools
Where can I look up a term?
The food and drink operations glossary explains the terms you meet once you sell to retailers: FEFO, batch numbers, BOMs, landed cost, MRP, safety stock, shadow materials and more.
Frequently asked questions
Are these resources free?
Yes. No sign-up is needed for the calculators or the glossary.
Do the calculators save my data?
No. They run in your browser and don't store what you enter.
Can you help me with my own numbers?
Yes. Book a demo, bring your numbers and a real PO, and we'll work through them with you.
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