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What is WHOLESUM?

WHOLESUM is an AI-powered meal planning tool designed for organisations and individuals managing food for large groups. It automates the process of creating meal plans, generating recipes, and producing shopping lists based on group size, dietary requirements, and budget constraints. The platform works with caterers, outdoor organisations, event planners, and personal chefs who need to feed diverse groups efficiently. It reduces planning time, cuts food waste, and helps control costs by matching recipes to available resources and dietary needs. The tool includes calendar integration for scheduling meals and offers mobile apps for on-the-go access.

Key Features

AI recipe generation

Creates meal ideas tailored to group size, dietary restrictions, and budget parameters

Ingredient management

Tracks available ingredients and suggests recipes to minimise waste

Automated shopping lists

Generates detailed ingredient lists with quantities for easy purchasing

Dietary customisation

Accommodates multiple dietary requirements, allergies, and preferences within one meal plan

Calendar integration

Syncs meal plans with calendar applications for scheduling

Mobile apps

Accessible on smartphones for planning and reference whilst away from a desk

Pros & Cons

Advantages

  • Saves significant time on meal planning and shopping list creation for large groups
  • Helps reduce food waste by matching recipes to ingredients already available
  • Handles complex dietary requirements across diverse groups without manual adjustment
  • Mobile access allows planning and updates from anywhere

Limitations

  • Freemium model may limit advanced features to paid tiers
  • Quality of AI-generated recipes depends on the specificity of your input parameters

Use Cases

Catering companies planning menus for large events with mixed dietary needs

Outdoor organisations and expedition groups managing food logistics

Personal chefs coordinating meals for multiple clients with different requirements

Community kitchens or food banks optimising ingredient usage

Event planners reducing costs and waste on group meal preparation