Wholesum

What It Does

Wholesum is menu planning software purpose-built for outfitters, camps, outdoor education programs, and group hospitality teams. It streamlines the complex process of feeding groups by helping you plan meals, scale recipes, manage dietary restrictions, and generate accurate shopping lists—all in one centralized platform.

Who It's For

Wholesum serves outdoor professionals, camp directors, retreat hosts, expedition guides, and personal chefs who regularly plan and execute meals for groups. Whether you're outfitting multi-day rafting trips, running a summer camp kitchen, or managing meals for retreat centers, Wholesum adapts to your workflow and the unique challenges of feeding groups in dynamic environments.

Key Features & Capabilities

• Automated dietary restriction management: Automatically adjust meals to accommodate allergies, preferences, and dietary needs across your group
• Scalable recipes and shopping lists: Instantly adjust ingredient quantities based on changing group sizes
• Complete menu planning: Build and share full meal plans for trips, camps, and retreats with all recipes organized in one place
• Cost estimation: Track and estimate food costs to stay within budget
• Mobile access: Download the app to bring your meal plans, recipes, and shopping lists into the field (available on iOS and Android)
• AI-powered recipe tools: Leverage AI assistance to create and optimize recipes for your specific needs
• Team collaboration: Enable staff, food shoppers, and guides to execute meals with less training time

The Problem It Solves

Running outdoor programs and camps means juggling rotating schedules, fluctuating group sizes, complex dietary requirements, and remote logistics. Traditional spreadsheets and paper systems create inefficiency, food waste, and operational stress. Wholesum eliminates these headaches by centralizing your meal planning process, reducing prep time, cutting food waste, and freeing your team to focus on the participant experience instead of kitchen logistics.

What Sets It Apart

Wholesum is specifically designed for the unique constraints of outdoor and group hospitality environments—not just home cooking. It's trusted by organizations like L.L. Bean, Ironwood Tree Experience, and Alzar School to streamline operations, improve sustainability, and reduce the operational burden of feeding groups in the field.