Back-office software for independent US restaurants
The back office, handled. You just say yes.
Your AI Coworker reads every bill, drafts the checks and orders, and lines them all up in one inbox for you to approve, from your desk or your phone.
- Approval limits you set
- Phone, tablet or desktop
- English and Spanish
Back-office software for US multi-location restaurant groups
Every location. One inbox. Your rules.
Bills, payments, pay runs and sales from every restaurant, in one place. Managers run the day-to-day at their locations, checks and payments take an operator, and anything over the limit you set waits for you.
Run every location from your AI assistant too. One connection covers all of them, for owners and operators.
| Location | Sales | Food cost | Overdue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | $48,210 | 29.4% | $0 |
| Eastside | $36,880 | 32.6% | $1,847 |
| Harbor | $41,540 | 30.2% | $312 |
Food cost target: 31%. Eastside is over.
One Coworker, wherever you work.
On the floor
Staff count stock and receive deliveries by voice, in English or Spanish.
In the background
It reads the bills you email in, and sends requests to whoever can approve them.
In your AI assistant
Owners and operators connect an assistant like Claude through MCP to look up numbers and draft changes.
How to connect
Get your nights back.
You didn't open a restaurant to do data entry at midnight. Humdine handles the back office so you can run service and go home.
See and control every location from anywhere.
Compare locations side by side, standardize how every kitchen runs, and give each manager exactly the access they need — no more, no less. Roll out a new unit in a day.
Money in, money out
Bills
Snap a photo, forward the email, or drop a PDF in chat. The Coworker reads it and flags duplicates before they're paid twice.
Purchase orders & receiving
Create POs and receive against them. The Coworker catches overcharges at the door and drafts reorders before you run out.
Checks & payments
Print checks one at a time or in a batch. Everything waiting on you lands in one "Needs you" inbox, and only owners and operators can send money out.
Reports
Ask "what do I owe this week?" or "how's food cost?" and get the same numbers as your reports, using the sales your POS sends each day.
Operations
Requests that find the right person
Staff and managers ask the Coworker for a PO, a bill or a tip payout, and it goes to someone who can approve it.
Inventory & counts
Par levels per location. Stock updates when deliveries are received, and counts keep it honest.
Procedures & routines
Opening, prep and closing checklists for your team. The Coworker drafts them and flags what didn't get done.
On every phone in the building
Works on any phone, tablet or computer, with no app store. Count stock or receive a delivery by voice.
Equipment & maintenance
Snap the data plate and the Coworker logs the make, model and serial. Repairs, warranties and the documents you upload stay on the record.
People & compliance
Payroll tracking
Record payroll, tip payouts and reimbursements by employee and location, without spreadsheets.
Documents
Leases, licenses, contracts and certificates in one searchable place, filtered by location.
Compliance
Health permits, insurance and food handler certificates, with reminders before they lapse.
English & Spanish
Your whole team can use Humdine in Spanish, including chat with the Coworker.
Frequently asked questions
How do I trust the AI Coworker with my money?
Every payment waits for a human to approve by default. When you're ready, turn on auto-pilot inside limits you set: approval thresholds, vendor and category caps, and spend ceilings. Pause it anytime, and the owner can undo bill payments and orders it made for 24 hours.
How fast can I be up and running?
Most operators are live the same day. Import vendors, inventory, and employees from a spreadsheet, add the account you write checks from, and connect your POS for daily sales. A setup checklist walks you through it.
Can I use Humdine from an AI assistant like Claude?
Yes. Owners and operators can connect Claude to look up their numbers and draft orders, bills, and checks. Nothing changes until you confirm it, and it's included in your plan.
Can my managers handle the day-to-day without bothering me?
Yes. Managers handle orders, bills, receiving, and counts, and can be limited to their own locations. Writing checks and recording payments takes an operator, and payments over your approval limit wait for you.
Is my restaurant's data safe?
Each organization's data is isolated at the database level, and permissions are checked on the server, not just on screen. AI assistants you connect see only what your role allows, and you can disconnect them anytime.
How much does Humdine cost?
Plans start at $99 a month for a single restaurant. Every plan is one flat monthly price, with no per-user fees.
Does Humdine run payroll or calculate my taxes?
No. Run payroll with your existing provider. Humdine keeps the record of what you paid each employee (payroll, tip payouts, and reimbursements) by location, so it sits alongside the rest of your back office.
Spend your time in the kitchen, not the back office.
Setup takes minutes. Your first bill is captured today.
Get startedRun the whole group from one place.
Add your locations, scope your managers, set your approval rules. See your first consolidated report today.
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