PrepSheet - Smart Prep List & Waste Tracker
6/10
Demand Score
Over-prepping leads to thousands in monthly waste, while under-prepping causes stockouts and lost sales. Kitchen managers spend hours daily planning prep without data-driven insights.
7/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$179-349
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
50 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate
The Problem
Lack of transparency around billable expenses remains a major source of conflict between firms and clients. According to industry data, lawyers fail to collect 11% of the hours they bill clients, with a significant portion stemming from expense-related disputes. Clients commonly question charges like $0.25 per page for photocopying, $99 charges for "electronic research," and even bills for sandwiches eaten during working lunches.
🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints
This problem has been verified through 2 real user complaints:
Competitor Landscape
- Restaurant365 - expensive, complex implementation
- Paper prep sheets - no intelligence or tracking
- Generic inventory systems - not prep-focused
- POS analytics - lack prep planning features
Must-Have Features for MVP
AI-driven prep predictions
Waste tracking with photos
Real-time prep checklist
Food cost impact dashboard
Supplier order integration
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Integration with various POS systems for sales data
- Training staff to log waste consistently
- Building accurate predictive models
Risk Level: Low
🎯 Keys to Success
- Quick setup with POS integration
- Proven waste reduction metrics
- Simple interface for kitchen staff
- Weekly coaching reports for managers
Ready to Build This?
This moderate-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.