But while you’re taking care of customers, who’s taking care of costs?
Besides, you can’t hire someone
just for cost management.
Or can you?
Restauranteurs don’t sit.
Not for rest, not for admin,
not for anything.
Introducing Pepper,
your first-ever
food cost manager
Part AI. Part phonebook.
Part spreadsheet. Part you.
Because let’s face it,
one of you isn’t enough.
You’re up and down between the floor
and the kitchen door because
that’s what fills the bills.
Whatever’s in the office
– including food costs –
usually has to wait.
But not anymore.
Pepper is the version of you
who has time for the hassles
you never get to.
Price hunting, number crunching,
cost cutting, and supplier chasing
of all kinds.
Your fires are frequent
and your list is long.
You don’t have the time for this stuff,
Pepper does.
And she’s already helping
some of SA’s biggest restaurants.
The Single Source of Truth
Pepper uses the biggest food cost database in Africa, which means she can see all suppliers and all products across the entire market.
Built for Restauranteurs
Pepper’s AI is purpose-built for the restaurant industry by people who understand the business.
Better Benchmarking
No need to compare every serviette in South Africa. Pepper only shows you the products and baskets you need to see.
Always on Shift
Pepper is never late and never sick. Day or night, your AI assistant is always just a WhatsApp away.
No Headaches
No new software, no new systems, no onboarding needed – it’s just a WhatsApp chat between you and Pepper.
Your Secret Superpower
Pepper turns you into a superhuman that can see more, move faster, and change everything by simply lifting a finger.
What Pepper’s Clients
Have to Say
“The suppliers are definitely getting to hear your name, I mean I’ve had (all my suppliers) here, showed them your platform, and was able to negotiate prices because we show them we can get a better price at another supplier.”
- Craig Cronjé, Vovo Telo (V&A)
“AI is definitely the way of the future and it has been useful for us at Casa because we have been able to keep suppliers on their toes and make sure we get decent pricing.”
- Chris Norton, Casa Cerveza
FAQs
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Pepper pulls live pricing data from the biggest food cost database in Africa. That means she can see what suppliers are charging across the market — not just the ones you already know. Prices come directly from actual industry paperwork – invoices, delivery notes etc – giving you a real-time view of what’s fair, what’s inflated, and what could be better. No guesswork. No spreadsheets. Just the facts.
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No problem – most people don’t. Pepper’s not here to break up relationships — she’s here to make sure they’re working for you. If your current supplier’s offering good value, great — Pepper will back that up with data. But if there’s a better price out there, she’ll let you know so you can negotiate better. You stay in control.
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Pepper cuts costs, not corners. She matches products based on brand, grade, pack size, and quality — so when you’re shown a better price, it’s for an alternative of the same quality. She knows that quality matters just as much as cost, especially when your name’s on the menu.
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About four minutes. If you can use WhatsApp, you already know how Pepper works. There’s no software to install, no systems to learn, and no training required. Just start the chat, and she gets to work. It's like texting a super-employee who never sleeps and always knows the numbers.
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That’s exactly why Pepper exists — to do the chasing for you. If she finds a better deal, all you need to do is tell her what you want. She’ll handle the legwork while you get back to running the floor. No pressure, no endless to-do lists — just better options, ready when you are.
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There isn’t one. If you’re not blown away after three months, we’ll give you your money back. No hoops, no fine print, no awkward chats. We’re betting on Pepper because we know she works and we’re happy to put our money where our mouth is.
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Pepper only acts when you tell her to. She’ll show you what you need to know, give you some options and wait for you to make the call. Don’t think of her as an autonomous robot, think of her as an assistant who knows the industry, but still waits for your go-ahead. You’re still the boss, she just makes you look superhuman.
Ready to talk about hiring Pepper?
We’re convinced your mind will be blown.
If it isn't, we’ll give you your money back –
no questions asked.