FreshCheq
FreshCheq is restaurant software that replaces paper food safety and operations logs with digital ones. It covers temperature and cooling logs, checklists, food waste, inventory, prep lists and self-audits, with real-time alerts and gamified streaks and leaderboards. It is sold to restaurants and franchise groups at a flat monthly or yearly price with unlimited users.
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- Best for
- Restaurant franchises and multi-store brands, Independent restaurants going paperless
- Pricing
- From USD 60 per month
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
Who it is for
Restaurant franchises and multi-store brands
A corporate portal gives system-wide compliance visibility, and customers named on the site include Buffalo Wild Wings and Pizza Ranch.
Independent restaurants going paperless
Flat price, no setup fee and no hardware; the vendor sets up logs and trains staff.
Operators facing third-party food safety audits
Self-audits and mock inspections for EcoSure, Steritech and NSF.
What it does
Temperature logs
Record food, line and equipment temperatures, including instant readings from a Bluetooth probe, with photo proof.
Checklists
Scheduled opening, closing, cleaning and training checklists.
Cooling logs
Digital cooling logs with a timer alert so measurements are not missed.
Food waste logs
Track daily food waste with a dollar value and set goals.
Inventory and prep logs
Track stock in custom units and compare prep lists against par values.
Audit portal
Custom-scored self inspections and mock health inspector audits, with franchise inspection templates.
Follow-ups on failed items
Tracks corrective actions on failed checks with optional photos and alerts.
Real-time alerts and morning reports
Push notifications when logs are late and a daily performance report emailed each night or morning.
Gamification
Streaks, leaderboards and prizes to encourage staff to complete logs.
Offline use
Works without internet and uploads automatically once connected to WiFi.
Custom reporting
Customisable reports for one or all locations, with scheduled exports.
Pricing
- Starting price
- From USD 60 per month
- Pricing model
- Subscription
The pricing page shows $60 monthly or $629 for a year, with no setup fee, no hardware and unlimited users. The vendor offers special pricing for 10 or more locations. The page does not say explicitly that the price is per location.
Where and how it runs
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android
- Apps
- FreshCheq: Taking logs on phone or tablet; reporting is done on a computer
- Hardware
- No hardware required; works on phones, tablets or a computer. A Bluetooth thermometer probe can sync temperatures.
The site does not state where it is sold. Prices are in dollars and the phone number is a US toll-free number.
The company
- Customers named by the vendor
- Buffalo Wild Wings, Moe's, Pizza Ranch, Godfather's Pizza, Chip City, Kava Culture Kava Bar, Nectar Lab, Mr. Gatti's Pizza, Legacy Grill & Pub
Security and support
- Support
- The vendor does the setup, creates your logs and checklists and trains staff. It says it answers the phone on nights and weekends.
Listing details
- Headquarters
- United States
- Built for
- Restaurants
- Focus
- Food-specific
- Status
- Active
- Website
- freshcheq.com
- Also listed in
- Equipment Monitoring & Maintenance
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What we could not confirm
These points were not confirmed when this page was written.
- Whether the price is per location
- Contract term and cancellation terms
- Company legal name, headquarters, founding year and team size
- Countries and languages supported
- Security certifications and hosting details
- App store listings (links not published on the site)
Sources
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.
- Homepage: positioning, customer logoshttps://www.freshcheq.com
- Tools and onboardinghttps://www.freshcheq.com/how-it-works
- Pricehttps://www.freshcheq.com/pricing
- Users, hardware, platformshttps://www.freshcheq.com/faq
- Background and supporthttps://www.freshcheq.com/about