CulinarySuite vs Illumia (formerly CBORD)

CulinarySuite is web-based operations software for institutional foodservice: schools, hospitals, senior living, universities, corrections and foodservice management companies. Illumia is the new name of the company formed from Transact and CBORD, now sold under one brand. Both are listed under School, Hospital & Contract Food Service. They differ in audience and company background.

Key differences

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: CulinarySuite: K-12 school nutrition programs; Illumia (formerly CBORD): University dining programs.

  • company background

    CulinarySuite names Fulcrum Digital (Fulcrum Group) as its parent company and Illumia (formerly CBORD) names Roper Technologies (the company has been part of Roper Technologies since 2024).

Side by side

CulinarySuite vs Illumia (formerly CBORD): side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldCulinarySuiteIllumia (formerly CBORD)
What it isCulinarySuite is web-based operations software for institutional foodservice: schools, hospitals, senior living, universities, corrections and foodservice management companies.Illumia is the new name of the company formed from Transact and CBORD, now sold under one brand.
Best forK-12 school nutrition programs; Hospitals and senior living; Foodservice management companies; Universities and corporate diningUniversity dining programs; Hospitals and health systems; Senior living communities
Pricing modelQuote onlyQuote only
Starting priceNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWebWeb
CountriesNot publishedAustralia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, United States
LanguagesNot publishedNot published
Number of integrationsNot published4
CertificationsHIPAANot published
Security practicesADA-compliant web and mobile versions of CD MealPlanner, Privacy and Information Security Policy (no certification named)Not published
FoundedNot publishedNot published
HeadquartersNew York, United StatesNot published
OwnerFulcrum Digital (Fulcrum Group)Roper Technologies (the company has been part of Roper Technologies since 2024)
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by CulinarySuite

CulinarySuite does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.

Named only by Illumia (formerly CBORD)

  • Allegion
  • Assa Abloy
  • Ellucian
  • Genea

Which to choose

CulinarySuite

Choose CulinarySuite if you are in one of these groups: K-12 school nutrition programs; Hospitals and senior living; Foodservice management companies.

Less suited to: Independent or commercial restaurants. The vendor positions the product for institutional foodservice (schools, healthcare, corrections, senior living, campus and corporate dining), not for commercial restaurants.

Illumia (formerly CBORD)

Choose Illumia (formerly CBORD) if you fit its listed audience: University dining programs; Hospitals and health systems; Senior living communities.

What we could not confirm

CulinarySuite

  • Any price or plan tiers (quote only)
  • Named integrations
  • Founding year, funding and employee count
  • Countries served and interface languages
  • Security certifications
  • Contract term and renewal
  • Current pricing details

Illumia (formerly CBORD)

  • Pricing and contract terms
  • Founding year and headquarters of the combined company (CBORD founding not stated)
  • Security certifications (trust center is on a separate domain)
  • Interface languages
  • Hardware requirements
  • Full partner list
  • Current CEO: the about page quotes Greg Brown as CEO while the leadership page lists Laura Newell-McLaughlin, so no CEO is stated

Go further

CulinarySuite profileIllumia (formerly CBORD) profile

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Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

Illumia (formerly CBORD), reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. homehttps://illumiatech.com
  2. /abouthttps://illumiatech.com/about
  3. /about/becoming-illumiahttps://illumiatech.com/about/becoming-illumia
  4. /solutions/higher-education/food-nutrition-dining-serviceshttps://illumiatech.com/solutions/higher-education/food-nutrition-dining-services
  5. /solutions/healthcare/food-nutrition-dining-serviceshttps://illumiatech.com/solutions/healthcare/food-nutrition-dining-services
  6. /solutions/senior-living/food-nutrition-dining-serviceshttps://illumiatech.com/solutions/senior-living/food-nutrition-dining-services
  7. /solutions/healthcare/commercehttps://illumiatech.com/solutions/healthcare/commerce
  8. /partnershttps://illumiatech.com/partners
  9. /partners/ellucianhttps://illumiatech.com/partners/ellucian
  10. /resources/case-studieshttps://illumiatech.com/resources/case-studies
  11. /contact-ushttps://illumiatech.com/contact-us