DateCodeGenie

• Multi-location restaurant operators

  A cloud portal manages label settings and devices across locations from one place.

• Kitchens replacing handwritten labels

  Expiration dates are calculated automatically and labels print in bulk with one click.

• Small or new food businesses

  The tablet app is priced per location per month with no annual contract, though a compatible printer is bought separately.

• Automatic expiration dates

  Calculates use-by and expiration dates for prep labels to support food rotation and FDA compliance, per the vendor.

• Drag-and-drop label builder

  Designs labels with custom fonts, logos, ingredients and barcodes.

• Cloud portal for multiple locations

  Manages, controls and customises settings across locations from one web portal.

• Automatic software updates

  Updates arrive through the cloud every 24 hours with no extra software purchases.

• Bulk label printing

  Prints prep or grab-and-go labels in bulk with a single click.

• Multimedia gallery

  Shares recipes, videos and training materials with staff through the portal.

• Weighing, waste and inventory tracking

  The vendor says the system can weigh items, track waste and inventory and compute costs.

• Thermal label printer systems

  Single or dual thermal printers with touchscreen for 2 and 3 inch labels, plus a high-volume industrial kit.

• Tablet app

  Runs on a 10 inch Android or iOS tablet paired with a commercial thermal printer.

• Task Manager integration

  Prints use-by, defrost and other labels from NCCO Task Manager using the label data in the DateCodeGenie portal.

• Customer training and support

  Training videos, webinars and documentation in the portal, with a phone support team.

Starting price

From USD 15 per location per month

Pricing model

Subscription per location (app); hardware sold separately

Minimum contract

None for the app subscription

Renewal

Monthly, commitment-free

The DateCodeGenie app subscription is listed at $15 per month per location with no annual contract. A compatible commercial thermal printer and labels are required and bought separately from the NCCO store; printer system prices are not published on the vendor's site. A free demo is offered.

Other

Task Manager

The only named integration is NCCO's own Task Manager. No POS, inventory or accounting integrations are listed on the vendor's site.

Available in

United States, Canada

Platforms

Web, iOS, Android

Apps

DateCodeGenie App: Food labelling from a 10 inch tablet paired with a printer

Hardware

Integrated single or dual thermal label printer systems (models X2, X22, X23), a high-volume industrial printer kit, or a 10 inch Android or iOS tablet with a required commercial thermal printer. Optional scales, scanners, tablet mounts and probes are sold.

The site has separate purchase paths for "US & Canada" and "International"; NCCO also runs a UK and a European site.

Company

National Checking Company (NCCO)

Founded

1905

Headquarters

St. Paul, United States

Founders

Carl Raschick, Frank Minea

Support

A full-time customer support team is reachable by phone at 1-800-774-0478, with training videos in the portal and a knowledge base. Every system carries a warranty against manufacturing defects; select printing stations have a two-year warranty.

Built for

Restaurants, Food retail, Hotel F&B

Focus

Food-specific

Status

Active

Website

datecodegenie.com

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  Runs on Web, against Web, iOS and Android for DateCodeGenie.

• Food Label Maker

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  Runs on Web, against Web, iOS and Android for DateCodeGenie.

• FoodLabelHub

  FoodLabelHub is German-language cloud software that turns a typed recipe into a print-ready food label.

  Runs on Web, against Web, iOS and Android for DateCodeGenie.

• FoodWorks

  Foodworks is cloud software from Xyris, a Brisbane company, for nutrition analysis and food labelling in Australia and New Zealand.

  Runs on Web, against Web, iOS and Android for DateCodeGenie.

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• DateCodeGenie vs BOHA!

These points were not confirmed when this page was written.

• Printer system prices and label prices
• POS, inventory and accounting integrations
• Security certifications
• Interface languages
• Named customers
• Employee count and funding

Facts on this page come from the pages below, checked on 29 September 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.

1. Homepagehttps://www.datecodegenie.com/
2. Product overview and audiencehttps://www.ncco.com/date-code-genie/
3. Printer modelshttps://www.ncco.com/date-code-genie/datecodegenie-models/
4. App and pricehttps://www.ncco.com/datecodegenie-app/
5. Task Manager integrationhttps://www.ncco.com/task-manager/
6. Company historyhttps://www.ncco.com/about-ncco/company-history/
7. Support and warrantyhttps://www.ncco.com/date-code-genie/date-code-genie-warranty-support/
8. Accessorieshttps://www.ncco.com/products/date-code-genie/datecodegenie-hardware-software/