Turn Kitchen Surplus Into Premium Supply
Ladle connects fine-dining restaurants with excess prepared sauces, stocks, and mise-en-place to meal-prep companies and corporate cafeterias. Restaurants recover costs. Buyers get chef-quality at lower prices.
$162B
Wasted annually in US restaurant food waste
33%
Of restaurant food prep goes unused each day
4–10x
Cost savings for buyers vs. making from scratch
How It Works
Three simple steps to connect surplus with demand
List Your Surplus
Restaurants post excess sauces, stocks, broths, and prepped ingredients with quantity, price, and pickup window.
Get Matched
Our platform matches your listings to nearby meal-prep companies and corporate cafeterias looking for quality ingredients.
Coordinate Pickup
Arrange pickup or delivery on your schedule. Payment is handled securely through the platform.
For Restaurants
Stop throwing away perfectly crafted sauces, stocks, and prep. Turn your surplus into revenue.
- Recover costs on surplus you'd otherwise discard
- Reduce waste and improve your sustainability metrics
- Zero effort — list in under 2 minutes
- Set your own prices and pickup windows
- Build relationships with consistent buyers
For Buyers
Access restaurant-quality ingredients at a fraction of the cost. Perfect for meal-prep and catering operations.
- Premium chef-crafted sauces, stocks, and prep at great prices
- Reliable, recurring supply from top local kitchens
- Skip the labor — get ready-to-use ingredients
- Flexible ordering with transparent pricing
- Elevate your menu with restaurant-quality bases
Get Early Access
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