Choose the pain point
Start with prep, reminders, 86 alerts, schedules, ordering, or whichever problem costs the manager the most time.
How it works
Start with one useful workflow, not a giant setup project.
86 Chaos is being tested in a working kitchen by the founder, so setup focuses on what teams can actually use during service.
Pick the area that hurts most first, such as prep, reminders, 86 alerts, schedules, or ordering. Founder Beta includes free setup help, and the rest can be added gradually as the team gets comfortable.
Start smallFree beta setupAdd more when ready
Simple rollout
A practical path for a real restaurant team.
The goal is to start small, prove it helps, and build from there without overwhelming the team.
Set up only what you need
Founder Beta includes hands-on setup help. Build the smallest useful version of the workflow and test it on a real shift.
Make it easy for the team
Use simple daily screens and 86Voice commands so staff can update work without stopping to learn a complicated system.
Add intelligence gradually
Connect inventory, invoices, recipes, waste, events, maintenance, labor, and Manager Brief as the restaurant is ready for more visibility.
Why 86Voice matters in the rollout
Voice turns real kitchen speech into app actions.
It is one of the biggest adoption tools because it reduces tapping. Staff can keep prep, tasks, reminders, recipes, maintenance, and 86 alerts updated without stopping what they are doing.
Add prep or tasks by voice.Mark work done without hunting for the row.Create 86 alerts and ask menu-impact questions.Search recipes, Help Center, and screens by name.Create reminders, maintenance issues, messages, and burn logs.
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“What needs done?”
Open prep itemsDaily/weekly tasksActive 86 alertsLow stock / maintenance watch
Where AI fits in the day
AI helps before, during, and after the rush.
The point is not to replace the manager. The point is to make sure the manager sees what matters faster.
Before service
Prep prediction, event supply planning, order drafts, par warnings, and Manager Brief attention items help the day start cleaner.
During service
86Voice, 86 alerts, Menu Intelligence, status questions, reminders, and Kitchen Command Center help the team react faster.
After service
Burn/waste analysis, invoice warnings, recipe/menu cost signals, labor visibility, and close notes help owners improve the next day.
Useful attention, not more noise
Manager Brief brings the important signals forward.
Ordering risk, invoice price changes, waste patterns, par issues, event needs, prep pressure, maintenance, and other operational concerns can be summarized for manager review instead of hiding in separate screens.
Manager attention
See what needs review before the next problem starts shouting.
86 Chaos can turn operational signals into clear Manager Brief items, reviewable recommendations, reports, and alerts, while leaving the final business decision with the manager.
Explore AI ToolsAI ordering turns inventory signals into reviewable drafts.
1Look at stock, par, pending orders, events, prep, waste, and invoice history.
2Build a vendor-grouped AI draft.
3Flag price changes, waste issues, and par warnings.
4Apply suggestions to the normal Order screen for manager review.
From chaos to draft
Ordering stops being a memory test.
Instead of asking “what do we usually need,” managers can start from a draft that considers actual restaurant signals, then make the final call.
See AI + OrderingExample day
What 86 Chaos is doing during the shift.
9:30aPrep list opens by station
10:15a86Voice adds two pans of onions
11:45a“Out of ribeye” becomes an 86 alert
2:00pInvoice is scanned and attached to vendor history
4:30pFryer issue is logged before dinner rush
CloseSales, labor, cash variance, and notes are reviewed
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86Voice in the workflow
“Mark tomatoes done.”
Intent: Complete prep item Match: Diced tomatoes • Salad Status: Done by kitchen team
See 86Voice Flow
Reduce the manager chase
Even small daily improvements can make the app worth it: fewer missed prep items, fewer scattered notes, clearer handoffs, better ordering review, and less manager chasing.
Waste
Make waste visible
Burn logs, prep history, invoice records, and 86 alerts turn food-cost leaks into something managers can actually see and fix.
Pay
Let the app earn its spot
When the app saves time and helps tighten inventory, it stops feeling like another subscription and starts acting like a control system.
Daily
Run the shift
Prep, tasks, 86 alerts, reminders, and schedule details keep the day visible to the people doing the work.
Kitchen
Protect consistency
Recipes, specs, yields, station work, and menu-impact notes help the kitchen keep standards from living in one person’s head.
Owner
See the patterns
Invoices, labor, daily close, maintenance, and financial snapshots make repeat problems easier to catch and fix.