Recovery Food SolutionsTurn surplus food into measurable impact.
Recovery Food Solutions connects restaurant kitchens, independent drivers, and redistribution hubs on one operational rail — with automatic FMV tax calculations, CO2 tracking, and SB 1383 compliance reports built in.
Every pound reaches a plate.
Surplus from your kitchen becomes a hot meal for a neighbor in need — same day, tracked end to end.
One login. Three specialized dashboards.
Pick a role at signup — every user is routed to a workflow built for what they actually do.
Restaurant / Donor
Log surplus in seconds. Auto FMV for tax deductions, SB 1383 report generator, and a full donation history.
- Log Surplus Food form
- Fair Market Value counter
- SB 1383 compliance reports
Logistics / Driver
Marketplace of live pickups. Claim a route, deliver, verify weight — electronic receipts fire automatically.
- Available Pickups queue
- Claim Route toggle
- Verified-weight delivery
Redistribution Hub
Incoming donation feed for your hub. Confirm intake, monitor throughput, and view supplier compliance.
- Inbound donation feed
- Verified weight ledger
- Hub throughput analytics
SB 1383 reports, generated the moment food moves.
California's SB 1383 requires Tier 1 and Tier 2 generators to donate maximum edible surplus. Every donation logged in Recovery Food Solutions is stamped with the data CalRecycle asks for — weight, category, destination hub, and receipt number.
- Auto-generated recovery reports
- Electronic delivery receipts
- Immutable donation ledger
{
"generator": "Blue Fig Kitchen",
"period": "2026-Q2",
"total_lbs_recovered": 12480,
"co2_offset_kg": 14102,
"fmv_usd": 24960.00,
"donations": 87,
"hubs": ["Second Harvest", "SF-Marin"],
"compliance_tier": 2,
"status": "COMPLIANT"
}You're already legally required to divert surplus food. Recovery Food Solutions turns that obligation into a tax write-off.
Under California SB 1383, large restaurants and food service businesses — including Tier 1 and Tier 2 generators like fast food chains, quick-service franchises, and multi-location operators — are legally mandated to redirect the maximum amount of their edible surplus food away from landfills and to food recovery organizations. Non-compliance carries fines of up to $10,000 per day per violation, plus CalRecycle enforcement actions and public non-compliance listings that put your brand at risk.
The upside: the federal Enhanced Tax Deduction (IRC §170(e)(3)) lets your business write off up to twice the cost basis of every pound of food you donate — the cost of the food plus half the expected profit margin, capped at 2× cost. Every donation you log in Recovery Food Solutions is automatically stamped with the fair market value, weight, category, destination hub, and receipt number your accountants and CalRecycle need — no spreadsheets, no audits from scratch, no missed deductions.
Recovery Food Solutions provides compliance tooling, not legal or tax advice. Consult your tax advisor to confirm your Enhanced Tax Deduction eligibility.
One flat rate. Compliance handled.
Fast food chains and multi-location operators run Recovery Food Solutions for a flat monthly fee — no per-location markup, no per-donation charge.
Full SB 1383 compliance rail for fast food chains and food service operators.
- Unlimited surplus logs across all locations
- Live FMV calculator with IRS-tiered rates
- SB 1383 compliance reports (CalRecycle format)
- Driver marketplace & verified-weight receipts
- CO₂ offset tracking & sustainability metrics
- Standard email support
Everything in Standard, plus +$299/mo for automated audit-ready IRS documentation that maximizes your Enhanced Tax Deduction claim.
- Everything in Standard
- Automated IRS §170(e)(3) documentation packet
- Auto-generated Form 8283 (Noncash Charitable Contributions)
- Cost-basis and FMV substantiation for every donation
- Quarterly audit-ready compliance binder (PDF export)
- Direct hand-off to your accountant or CPA firm
- Priority support & dedicated compliance advisor
Recovery Food Solutions provides compliance tooling, not legal or tax advice. Consult your tax advisor to confirm eligibility.