Food Processing and Distribution Features
Stop paying for fluff you don’t use.
Trim the fat with Foodist.
Many software platforms are trying to be “everything for everyone,” going very deep on features – and charging you for them whether you need them or not. We offer you a streamlined solution tailored to the core needs of food processing, distribution, and wholesale. Stop paying for features you aren’t using and start scaling up the meat of your business with Foodist.
Fast Implementation
Foodist is specifically designed so you can get up to speed quickly and start realizing the benefits sooner.
Affordable Pricing Options
Foodist has your budget in mind, with an affordable base version and the freedom to upgrade when and where you need it.
Custom Expandability
Foodist offers additional tools and integrations to provide depth where you need it and only where you need it.
Easy Integrations
From QuickBooks to Salesforce and many other off-the-shelf products, Foodist is the hub that can connect them all.
Inventory Management That Keeps Your Data as Fresh as Your Product.
You can’t sell what you can’t see so Foodist provides accurate, up-to-the-minute inventory management. Organize your stock with customizable product categories, multiple vendor sourcing, and barcode support for fast and efficient inventory management. Intuitive batch tracking helps you stay on top of your expiration dates to help cut waste. Product forecasting compares your on-hand inventory to outgoing orders and incoming products to avoid stockouts and keeps you ready to serve your customers exactly what they need when they need it. Learn More…
- Standard and user-created product categories
- Weight verification system to avoid entry errors
- Default markups per product to ensure profitability
- Multiple vendor tracking for your growing supply chain needs
- Stock vs Order forecasting to prevent stockouts and lost sales
Boost the Profit and Lower the Stress of Seasonal Sales.
At Foodist, we understand both the importance and the stress of seasonal sales cycles. With our Seasonal features, you have more control and visibility over your sales and inventory so you can boost efficiency and profitability of your current staff. Seasonal product management allows you to easily control what you sell and when it’s available. Combined with the integrated customer portal, you’ll be taking in more orders, faster, and with less overhead! Learn more…
- Seasonal online customer order portal
- Digital customer check-in and pick-up
- Order reservations for cash pick-up orders
- Seasonal Invoicing for wholesale customers
- Stock vs Orders vs Fulfillment forecasting
- Seasonal dates and availability management
Get All Your Trucks in a Row with Delivery Route Management.
Getting the right orders on the right delivery routes is critical. Getting it wrong means delays, refunds, and lost orders. Delivery Route Management in Foodist puts you in the driver’s seat. Create unlimited custom delivery routes, color code them for easy identification, and add notes to each. Set default routes for each customer account with the flexibility to change the route on an invoice by invoice basis. Learn more…
- Create, edit, and delete unlimited custom routes
- Customer account default route settings
- At-a-glance route details to see who’s assigned to each route
- All routes are integrated in real time with invoices
- Color coded routes provide quick and easy identification throughout the system
“This software has been an excellent addition to our business. We absolutely love it. It has made so many parts of our process better and allowed us to continue providing our customers with the best possible service and experience.“
Kevin Zimmerman – President – Harrison’s Poultry
Easy, Powerful Pricing Control.
If the price isn’t right, things go wrong quickly. Manage all your customer pricing with confidence thanks to Foodist’s powerful pricing control. Set default markups within each product for simplified pricing, or take it a step further and create Pricing Tiers that can be assigned to one or more customer accounts. Export price lists from Pricing Tiers, and even set up bulk email automation to be sure your customers regularly receive accurate pricing updates on their favorite products. Learn more…
- Create unlimited custom pricing tiers
- Pricing tiers are assignable in customer accounts
- Product-driven default markups
- Bulk Pricing List email automation with account opt-ins
- Fully integrated with your full product catalog
Account Management That is Simple and Hassle-free.
Managing your customer accounts just got easier with Foodist. The overview list provides critical information like balances and delivery routes at a glance, with quick navigation to individual account details. Each account tracks basic information and contacts, as well as financials, stored payment options, favorite products, and automation controls. Account settings controls allow you to quickly manage automated statements, pricing tier email opt-in, email price lists and much more. Learn more…
- Multiple contacts per account including primary, billing, and others
- Account History with full payment and invoice activity
- Saved payment methods for easy payment management
- Multiple frequency settings for automated statement emails
- Favorite products list makes reorders lightning fast
Invoice Management at the Speed of Your Business.
Your orders are the lifeblood of your business, and Foodist keeps them flowing with clean, efficient invoice management. A user-friendly overview shows you all your pending invoices filterable by delivery date so you can focus on the most critical orders first. Invoice creation is a snap with our quick-add product catalog and customer-specific favorites lists in the same screen. Processing teams won’t miss a beat when you automatically create pick lists complete with processing notes for each item, ensuring order accuracy and happy customers. Learn more…
- Individual or bulk Pick List generation
- Status management and tracking
- Color-coded delivery route integration
- Favorites list for quick-add functionality
- Global messaging controls for better communication
- Barcoded for automated invoice management
Still Have Questions?
Reporting That Lets You Get to the Meat of Your Data.
Reporting in Foodist is designed for both the beginner and power users. Options range from a simple list of preset reports to a robust report-builder and manager designed to give you full control over your data. Preset reports include Processing, Past Due Accounts, Customer Statements, Loading, and Deliveries. Specialized Seasonal Sales reports provide extra insight into the most critical (and sometimes most chaotic) sales cycles each year.
- Standard preset reports for data at your fingertips
- Options also available to create custom preset reports
- Power-user options available for deep filter sets and saved custom reports
- Permissions controls to limit accessibility of sensitive information
- All reports feature export to CSV functionality
Slice Through the Manual Work with Fully Integrated Barcoding.
Foodist provides plug and play options to replace repetitive, manual work and data entry with lightning-fast barcode scanning capabilities. Whether you’re using full scanning stations, or just getting started with mobile handheld units, we’ve got you covered. Barcode support is available system-wide for invoice and order management, inventory reconciliation, and product receiving just to name a few. Stop typing and start scanning today!
- Invoice integration for automated management
- Inventory integration for receiving, stocking, and location tracking
- Assign existing barcodes for product that comes pre-labeled from your supplier
- Custom barcode creation in all product details
- Full integration with most scanning hardware systems