Prep & use-by stickers
Tap an item and print a 2 × 1 in sticker with the prepped time, a use-by time worked out from its shelf life, and the use-by day in big letters anyone can read across the walk-in.
For Restaurants
Food labels and use-by stickers for restaurant kitchens
Date every container on the line, label take-home food properly and stop guessing what was prepped when. FoodLabel App prints prep stickers and full menu labels from the tablet or PC you already have.
- No credit card required
- Works on iPad, Android & PC
- Cancel anytime
The everyday problem
Why restaurants switch to printed labels
Masking tape and marker labels are hard to read, easy to skip on a busy morning, and undated food is one of the first things an inspector looks for.
Working out use-by dates in your head for dozens of prepped items every day is slow, and one wrong day means waste or risk.
Take-home meals, sauces and family packs leave without the ingredients and allergen information guests increasingly ask for.
What you get
How FoodLabel App helps restaurants
Sign up as “Full-Service Restaurant” and we’ll set up suggested categories and a few sample items. You can change everything later.
Critical items stand out
Mark high-risk items such as marinated raw chicken or ground beef as critical. Their stickers print with a heavy border and “DISCARD AFTER USE-BY”.
Labels for take-home food
Price, net weight, Enjoy By date, ingredients, a CONTAINS: allergen line and a barcode, with an optional Nutrition Facts panel on the 4 × 6 in or 2 × 8 in label.
Consumer advisory built in
Items you mark as raw or undercooked, like a burger cooked to order, print the consumer advisory automatically.
Received On stickers
Date deliveries as they come through the back door so first-in, first-out is obvious to everyone on the team.
Initials on every sticker
Turn on employee initials and each prep sticker shows who made it, which makes questions at the end of a shift much shorter.
Label sizes
Four menu label sizes and a 2 × 1 in prep sticker
Each tablet or PC remembers the label size its printer uses, so the counter and the kitchen can print different sizes.
2 × 8 in
Tall roll label with full Nutrition Facts.
4 × 6 in
Full label with Nutrition Facts.
3 × 2 in
Ingredients, allergens and barcode.
2.25 × 1.25 in
Name, price, date and barcode.
2 × 1 in
Prep, use-by and Received On stickers.
Pricing
Simple pricing, per location
Start with a free 14-day trial of Pro. No credit card required.
Starter
Menu labels and prep stickers.
$39/ location / month
Billed monthly
- Menu labels in four sizes
- Prep, use-by & Received On stickers
- CSV menu import, staff accounts
Most popular
Pro
Everything in Starter, plus Daily Production.
$69/ location / month
Billed monthly
- Everything in Starter
- Sales, carry-over & throw-away per item
- Lock days, export CSV by date range
Prices in USD. Running several locations? See multi-location options.
FAQ
Questions from restaurants
Can line staff print stickers without a manager?
Yes. Staff accounts can print labels and stickers and enter production counts. Owners and managers look after the menu, the prep list, locations and billing.
How is the use-by time worked out?
Every prep item has a shelf life. When you print, FoodLabel App adds it to the prepped time in your location’s timezone and prints the result with the use-by day of the week in large letters.
We run several restaurants. Can each one have its own address?
Yes. Each location has its own “Packaged by” address and timezone, so labels and dates are right for that restaurant. Get in touch about pricing for groups.
Do restaurants need Nutrition Facts on their labels?
Usually not for food made to order. Chains with 20 or more locations must show calories for standard menu items and have more nutrition information available on request, and pre-packed retail items can have their own rules, so check what applies to you. The Nutrition Facts panel is optional in FoodLabel App.
Also built for
Other kinds of food business
- Bakeries & Cafés Allergen labels for the pastry case and dates for creams and fillings.
- Delis & Sandwich Shops Grab-and-go sandwich labels and dates for sliced meats and cheeses.
- Pizzerias Use-by stickers for dough, sauce and toppings, plus case labels.
- Sushi & Poke Counters Full roll labels with Nutrition Facts, the raw-fish advisory and daily counts.
- Meal Prep Kitchens Container labels with full Nutrition Facts, printed in batches.
- Caterers Boxed-lunch and tray labels with allergens, plus prep-kitchen dates.
- Grocery & Convenience Stores Shelf-ready fresh-food labels with barcodes, plus shrink tracking.
- Food Trucks Prep stickers that fit a tight cooler, and printing that survives bad signal.
Print your first label today
Set up your menu in minutes and print from the tablet you already have. 14 days free, no credit card required.