The platform

    Capture. Document. Cost. Train. Certify.

    Five modules that turn scattered recipe knowledge into a certified, cost-aware team. Every module works independently. Together, they create an intelligence loop.

    01 — Capture

    Record recipes in 35 seconds. Zero typing.

    Six ways to get recipes into methodus — all without sitting at a desk.

    Voice Capture

    Speak your recipe into your phone. AI transcribes, structures, and formats it. Works in 40+ languages.

    Photo Capture

    Snap a photo of a handwritten recipe, a menu page, or a recipe card. AI extracts everything.

    Text / URL Import

    Paste text or a recipe URL. AI structures it into a professional spec.

    Menu PDF Import

    Upload an entire menu PDF. AI extracts every item and scaffolds specs for each one.

    Spreadsheet Import

    CSV or Excel batch import. Detects house-made preps automatically.

    Multilingual

    Your team speaks 5 languages? They can each capture in their own. 40+ languages supported.

    See how this works for bar managers →
    02 — Document

    Spec sheets your team will actually read.

    Professional 2-column PDF spec sheets with ingredients, quantities, technique, garnish, allergen flags, and cost — branded with your venue logo.

    Professional PDF Export

    2-column layout, branded, print-ready. Full spec, bar copy, or training copy variants.

    Version History

    Every edit tracked. See what changed, when, and by whom.

    Publishing Workflow

    Editors publish specs. Learners see them. Control what your team accesses.

    Allergen Flags

    EU-14 and US-9 allergens auto-detected and flagged on every spec sheet.

    See how this works for chefs →
    03 — Cost

    Know your true pour cost — not the textbook number.

    Real costing that accounts for yield loss, prep waste, and house-made sub-recipes. The number on paper is never the number in the glass.

    AP → EP Yield

    A kilo of limes doesn't give you a kilo of juice. methodus calculates what you actually get.

    House-Made Prep Costing

    Your béchamel costs flow into your gratin automatically. Change the butter price, every recipe updates.

    Supplier Price Tracking

    Import invoices, track prices across suppliers, see price changes over time.

    Margin Analysis

    True pour cost per serve, pour cost percentage, contribution margin. Target vs actual alerts.

    04 — Train

    Every recipe becomes a training quiz. Automatically.

    No more binders. No more 'shadow me for a week.' Auto-generated quizzes test your team on every recipe — on their phone, between shifts.

    Quiz Me (Self-Serve)

    Bartenders test themselves. 5 auto-generated questions per spec. 80% to pass. Instant feedback.

    Certify My Team (Manager Flow)

    Assign quizzes to specific team members. Set deadlines. Track completion.

    Daily Flashcards

    3 questions per day. Streak tracking. Keep knowledge fresh without overwhelming your team.

    7 Question Dimensions

    Ingredients, quantities, technique, glassware, garnish, allergens, cost awareness. Every angle covered.

    Adaptive Difficulty

    The system focuses on knowledge gaps. If a bartender struggles with allergens, they get more allergen questions.

    Speed Rounds & Game Modes

    Gamified learning that bartenders actually want to do. Leaderboards, timed challenges.

    See how this works for F&B directors →
    05 — Certify

    Timestamped proof. Not just 'we did training.'

    When the inspector asks, when HR needs documentation, when the new owner wants proof — you have it. Certification that means something.

    Certification Dashboard

    One screen: every team member, every spec, every score. Green means certified. Red means action needed.

    Compliance PDF Reports

    Timestamped certification proof. Exportable as PDF. Ready for audits, HR files, or your owner's desk.

    Learner Portfolio

    Bartenders build a portable portfolio of certifications. Carries across workspaces. Shareable on LinkedIn.

    Multi-Location Deployment

    Write specs once, deploy everywhere. Every location gets the same standards.

    Onboarding Velocity

    New hire on Monday? By Wednesday they've reviewed every spec, taken every quiz, and you know exactly what they need.

    See how this works for owners →

    And then it loops.

    68% of bartenders fail the garnish step on the Negroni quiz. So you update the spec, clarify the garnish, re-deploy the quiz. Scores improve. Pour cost drops. The program gets smarter every cycle.

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    Start with one recipe. See where it goes.

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