B2B Technology Platform

Technology solutions for
independent restaurants.

Grow revenue, increase repeat visits, stay compliant, and manage your business with one connected stack — built specifically for independent restaurant operators.

AI Chatbot & Restaurant Finder Loyalty & Gift Cards Online Ordering via mmercato.com Compliance & Regulatory POD Merchandise Integrated Marketing
Solutions Overview

One platform for growth, loyalty, and compliance.

Everything your independent restaurant needs to compete, retain customers, and stay compliant — without patchwork integrations.

AI Chatbot & Restaurant Finder
Dynamic chatbots that handle customer questions, take reservations, recommend dishes, and drive engagement. Includes a B2C restaurant finder chatbot deployed on mmercato.com that directs customers to your restaurant.
Loyalty & Gift Cards
Programs that increase repeat visits and strengthen customer lifetime value. Easy to launch, easy to manage via mpass.live.
Online Ordering via mmercato.com
Add an ecommerce storefront, curated menu collections, and marketplace visibility without rebuilding your core business model.
Compliance & Regulatory
Built-in tools for Serving It Right certification tracking, liquor licensing due diligence, farm product certification verification, and organic/farm-to-table database management.
POD Merchandise & White-Space Products
New revenue channels through print-on-demand merchandise and branded retail extensions — without heavy inventory risk.
Integrated Marketing
Email, SMS, and digital offers that drive repeat visits and retention. Keep your restaurant top-of-mind with every customer.
AI Chatbot

Dynamic chatbots that drive engagement.

  • Menu Q&A and dish recommendation engine
  • Reservation booking and waitlist management
  • Dietary preference and allergy filtering
  • Catering inquiry handling
  • Daily specials and promotion announcements
  • B2C restaurant finder integration on mmercato.com
  • Stateless design — no customer data stored
  • White-label and branded deployment options
AI Chatbot — Live Status
Customer Query
Handled in <3 seconds
resolved
Menu Recommendation
Dish matched to preferences
matched
Reservation Booked
Confirmation sent to guest
sent
Dietary Filter Applied
Gluten-free menu served
filtered
No customer data stored. Stateless by design.
Loyalty & Gift Cards

Loyalty and gift cards that bring customers back.

  • Points earned on every transaction stored in mpass.live wallet
  • Gift cards delivered by email, SMS, or in-app
  • 100 pts = $1.00 in customer savings
  • Coalition-wide redemption across Cocendo network
  • Automated tier upgrades and retention rewards
mpass Wallet — Your Restaurant
Loyalty Points
Cocendo coalition wallet
680 pts
Gift Card Balance
Redeemable at your restaurant
$25.00
Charity Points
Diewert Foundation
95 pts
100 pts = $1.00 off — auto-redeemable at checkout
Online Ordering

Expand your restaurant beyond the dining room.

  • Branded online ordering storefront via mmercato.com
  • Curated menu and daily specials management
  • Integrated loyalty redemption at checkout
  • Local delivery and pickup options
  • Coalition marketplace with cross-restaurant discovery
  • Student meal voucher and Diewert Foundation credit acceptance
Explore mmercato.com
mmercato — Restaurant Storefront
Chef's Special — Salmon Poke Bowl
Today's Special · Gluten-Free Available
$18.50
Farm Veggie Burger
BC-sourced · Vegan option available
$16.00
Loyalty Meal Voucher
Student voucher accepted · mpass.live
Accepted
Loyalty points earned on every online order.
Compliance & Regulatory

Stay compliant — without the paperwork burden.

Independent restaurants in BC face multiple overlapping compliance obligations. Cocendo centralizes all of them in one platform so you're always inspection-ready.

Serving It Right (SIR) Certification

Serving It Right Certification Tracking

Serving It Right is British Columbia's mandatory responsible beverage service training program. The program educates liquor licensees, managers, and servers about the legal responsibilities when selling and serving liquor. Generally, all licensees, managers, and servers need a Serving It Right certificate. An SIR certificate expires five years from the issue date.

Cocendo tools for SIR compliance:

  • Staff SIR certification tracking with expiry alerts
  • Automated renewal reminders 30/60/90 days before expiry
  • Centralized certificate record-keeping for inspector readiness
  • Integration with Responsible Service BC verification
LCRB Due Diligence

Liquor Licensing & LCRB Due Diligence

The Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCRB) requires licensees to demonstrate due diligence in: preventing service to minors, preventing service to intoxicated persons, maintaining a safe environment, ensuring proper signage, monitoring alcohol consumption, reporting incidents, and complying with capacity limits.

Cocendo tools for LCRB compliance:

  • Digital document binder (liquor license, business license, occupant load certificate, floor plans)
  • Staff list with SIR certifications and contact info
  • Key contacts directory (police, liquor inspector, fire dept, BC Hydro, taxi, Safe Ride Home)
  • Incident log with automated recording (date, time, description, parties, action taken, sales records — kept 6 years minimum)
  • Liquor register (invoices, receipts, Doc60 forms from LDB)
  • Price list management
  • Team meeting documentation
  • Policy and procedures manual templates
  • Required signage reminders (social responsibility posters, "2 Pieces of ID Required", "No Minors Permitted", "No Liquor Beyond This Point")
Farm & Organic Certification

Farm Product Certification & Organic Verification

Since September 2018, BC organic food and beverage products marketed exclusively within BC require organic certification under the BC Certified Organic Program (BCCOP) and/or the Canada Organic Regime. Cocendo connects restaurants to verified certification databases.

Cocendo tools for farm certification:

  • Farm product certification verification database
  • Organic certification tracking (BCCOP and Canada Organic Regime)
  • Farm-to-table confirmation database (B2B supplier verification converted to B2C chatbot)
  • Buy BC program alignment
  • On-Farm Food Safety (OFFS) and HACCP certification verification
  • Supplier certification document management with expiry tracking
Farm-to-Table Transparency

Farm-to-Table Chatbot for Your Customers

Cocendo converts existing B2B farm certification and organic verification databases into a B2C chatbot that you can deploy on your website and in your restaurant. Customers can ask:

  • " Is this dish made with organic ingredients?"
  • " Which farms supply this restaurant?"
  • " Are your seafood products sustainably sourced?"
  • " Do you source from BC farms?"

The chatbot pulls from verified certification databases and gives customers real, substantiated answers — building trust and differentiating your restaurant.

Compliance Dashboard — Overview
SIR Certifications
12 staff
All current ✓
Next Expiry
3 staff
Renewal in 45 days — alert sent
Incident Log
0 incidents
This quarter ✓
Liquor Register
All invoices
Filed ✓
Farm Certifications
8 suppliers
Verified ✓
Organic Verification
5 sources
Certified organic ✓
POD Merchandise

Turn your brand into new income streams.

Print-on-demand merchandise and branded retail products — no inventory risk, no upfront cost.

1
Submit Your Brand Assets
Upload your restaurant logo, colors, and any brand guidelines. We handle the rest.
2
Choose Your Products
Select from apparel, tote bags, branded condiments, cookbooks, gift sets, and white-space opportunities.
3
List on mmercato.com
Products appear in your mmercato storefront. Orders are fulfilled print-on-demand — no inventory held.
4
Earn Margin
Set your retail price above base cost. The difference is your margin — paid monthly.
See Merchandising Options
Community Support

Add community impact to everyday commerce.

Connect your restaurant to Diewert.org to support food security and community care. Every transaction generates charity points that flow automatically to student support programs.

  • Charity points auto-generated on customer transactions
  • Diewert Foundation co-branding and co-marketing options
  • Campus partnership opportunities
  • Community event sponsorship integration
  • Student meal voucher acceptance via mpass.live
Community Impact — Monthly
Charity Points Generated 2,340 pts
Diewert Contributions $23.40
Community-aligned restaurants build deeper loyalty and trust.
Integrated Marketing

Marketing that keeps customers coming back.

Run integrated campaigns across email, SMS, and digital offers that drive repeat visits and build long-term retention.

Email Campaigns
Automated newsletters, loyalty updates, seasonal promotions, and event announcements — all branded for your restaurant.
SMS Offers
Targeted text messages for voucher campaigns, flash specials, new menu launches, and loyalty milestones.
Campaign Analytics
Track open rates, redemptions, repeat visits, and revenue attribution across every marketing campaign you run.
Pricing

Simple plans for independent restaurants.

No per-transaction fees. No surprise overages. One predictable monthly cost. Scale as your restaurant grows.

Starter
$199/mo
For independent restaurants getting started with digital engagement and compliance.
  • AI chatbot (up to 500 conversations/mo)
  • Loyalty program via mpass.live
  • Digital gift cards
  • Email marketing (1,000 contacts)
  • mmercato storefront listing
  • Diewert Foundation charity points
  • Basic compliance tools (SIR tracking, incident log)
Get Started
Enterprise
Custom
For restaurant groups, campus dining operators, or white-label deployments.
  • All Growth features
  • Multi-location management
  • White-label chatbot and storefront
  • Dedicated account support
  • Custom integration with POS and restaurant software
  • Campus and institutional partner options
  • Multi-location compliance dashboard
Contact Us
Book an Appointment

Let's talk about your restaurant's needs.

Every restaurant is different. Whether you're a single-location independent restaurant, a campus dining operator, or part of a restaurant group, we'll walk through the Cocendo platform and show you exactly how it fits your specific goals.

We'll cover:

  • Current tech stack gaps
  • Serving It Right and LCRB compliance readiness
  • Farm product certification and organic verification integration
  • Loyalty voucher and marketplace integration
  • POD and white-space product opportunities
  • Community impact alignment with Diewert Foundation
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

Appointments available by video call or in person. No obligation. No pressure.

Contact: restaurants@cocendo.com

Cocendo Network

Part of the Cocendo Network.

restaurants.cocendo.com is one part of a connected commerce ecosystem built for independent Canadian businesses.