Same pricing logic in every kitchen. Local control where it counts.
Groups running brand portfolios across several locations need rules that travel. Essen4u lets you define pricing boundaries, approval rules and reporting once at group level, then override them per location or brand where the local market is different.
| Location | Brands | Margin floor | Rule set | 30-day margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen 01 | 5 | 24% | Group default | 26.1% |
| Kitchen 02 | 4 | 24% | Group default | 23.2% |
| Kitchen 03 | 6 | 26% | Local override | 27.8% |
| Kitchen 04 | 3 | 24% | Manual approval | 25.4% |
How groups set it up
Rules at the top. Exceptions where needed.
Define group defaults
Margin floors, price ceilings, change caps and approval rules that apply to every location.
Override per location or brand
A higher floor for a premium area, manual approval for a new location, a fixed price for a flagship dish.
Assign roles
Group managers see everything. Location managers work within their kitchen and the rules set for it.
Report the same way everywhere
Every location reports margin by brand and platform on the same basis, so comparisons are fair.
Centralized dashboard
All locations, brands and platforms in one view, with drill-down to any single kitchen.
Per-location rules
Inherit group defaults and override only what differs locally.
Shared recipes
Keep brand recipes identical across kitchens while tracking local ingredient costs.
Portfolio reporting
Compare the same brand across locations, or every brand in one location.
Roles and access
Control who can change rules, approve prices and see financial data.
Group-wide audit trail
Every automated and manual change across all kitchens, in one reviewable log.
Questions
For restaurant groups.
Can each location have different commission deals?
Yes. Commission terms are stored per brand, per platform and per location, and pricing uses the terms that apply to each listing.
Can we roll out one location at a time?
Yes. Many groups start with one kitchen, confirm the rules, then add locations to the Group plan.
Who controls the group rules?
Users with group-level roles. Location users can be limited to viewing rules, proposing changes or approving prices for their kitchen only.
Next ticket on the rail
One rulebook for every kitchen you run.
Sign up your group, or get a margin audit across your locations before you decide.