FoodFlow (Tastes of India): Cloud Kitchen

Tastes of India / FoodFlow India B2B Strategic Technology Partner & FinTech Architect

The "Cloud Kitchen" Operating System: Automating Revenue Splits for a Multi-Brand Ecosystem

FoodFlow (Tastes of India): Cloud Kitchen

Cloud Kitchen Operations FinTech Automation Multi-Brand Management FoodTech ERP Automated Reconciliation Engines Banking API Integration Unified POS Bridge Aggregator Order Consolidation

Executive Summary

The “Cloud Kitchen” model allows multiple brands to operate from a single physical infrastructure, optimizing capital expenditure. However, for Tastes of India, managing the finances for on-boarded brands like Desi Bhojyaan and Kyra Kitchen was an operational bottleneck .

Renderbit Technologies architected FoodFlow - a custom ERP and POS integration layer designed to handle the complex “many-to-one” financial logic. By automating per-transaction revenue splits and integrating directly with banking APIs, we turned a manual accounting nightmare into a seamless, automated revenue engine.

The Solution: A Financial Operating System

We engineered a backend solution that serves as the “Financial Brain” of the kitchen.

The “Smart Split” ERP Engine
We built a custom Back-end ERP focused on Automated Reconciliation.
- Per-Transaction Logic: The system analyzes every incoming order line-by-line. If an order has a ₹200 item from Brand A and a ₹300 item from Brand B, the system automatically routes the revenue to the respective ledger.
- Automated Payouts: By integrating with Corporate Net Banking APIs, the ERP automates vendor settlements. It calculates the final payout (Revenue - Commission - MDR - Tax) and initiates the transfer without human intervention.
Unified Point of Sale (POS) Integration
- Multi-Brand Command Center: We integrated with industry-standard POS solutions (like SlickPOS) to allow staff to manage orders for Tafreeh, Paan Casa, and The Food Formula from a single screen.
- Aggregator Bridge: The system consolidates orders from external platforms (Swiggy, Zomato) into a single flow, ensuring that inventory is decremented correctly regardless of the source.
Digital Payments Orchestration
- OneWalletHub Integration: We implemented a unified payment acceptance layer supporting Credit Cards, UPI, and BharatQR.
- Contactless Payment Links: To support post-pandemic safety protocols, the system generates payment links sent via SMS/WhatsApp for contactless dining.

Technical Architecture & Strategic Rationale

We selected a stack designed for Financial Accuracy and Auditability.

Component	Technology	Strategic Rationale
Payment Gateway	OneWalletHub	Unified Settlement: Ensures all digital transactions settle into a single merchant account for easier downstream splitting.
Banking Layer	Corporate Net Banking API	Programmable Money: Allows the ERP to trigger actual bank transfers for vendor payouts, removing the need for manual file uploads.
POS Layer	SlickPOS / Custom Integration	API-First: Chosen for its ability to push/pull menu and sales data via API, allowing our Custom ERP to act as the “Master Record”.
Backend Logic	Custom ERP	Complex Math: Off-the-shelf software could not handle the specific “GST on MDR” and multi-party split logic required by the client.

B2B

Core Focus

Multi-Tenant ERP, Automated Reconciliation, Payment Orchestration

The Strategic Challenge: The "Split Bill" Dilemma

The client operated an "umbrella" model where a single kitchen fulfilled orders for multiple distinct brands. This created unique financial complexities:

Complex Revenue Logic: A single customer order could contain items from Brand A and Brand B. The system needed to split the revenue proportionately, deduct the "Host Kitchen" fee, and calculate taxes (GST) for each entity individually.
Reconciliation Hell: Managing payouts manually for vendor settlements while factoring in Payment Gateway charges (MDR) and platform commissions (Zomato/Swiggy) was unscalable .
Operational Fragmentation: The client needed a unified dashboard to track sales, inventory, and menu pricing across all brands simultaneously.

The Impact: Economic Viability

Renderbit’s solution validated the shared-economy model for Tastes of India:

Financial Trust: On-boarded brands received their payouts on time with transparent automated reports, building trust in the platform.
Scalability: The "Host Kitchen" could add new brands (like Suman's Food) in minutes without adding administrative overhead.
Audit Readiness: Every rupee—from customer payment to vendor settlement—was tracked digitally, simplifying tax compliance.

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