PlateProfit AI v1.0.0-rc2 — Final Build Week Release Candidate

PlateProfitAI v1.0.0-rc2

Final Build Week Release Candidate for PlateProfitAI, a local-first Windows desktop app for restaurant menu profitability intelligence.

Highlights

• Windows RC2 judge package for chefs, owners, and hospitality operators.
• Runs locally with no account requirement and no cloud upload.
• Harbour & Hearth Bistro Showcase demo data for judging and recording.
• Executive Dashboard, Menu Engineering, Menu Portfolio, Optimise Menu, Profit Simulator, Price Intelligence, Dish Reports, AI Menu Consultant, Recipe Builder, and Ingredient Directory.
• Professional Menu Engineering terminology:
  • Top Performers
  • Volume Drivers
  • Growth Opportunities
  • Review Candidates
• Deterministic local recommendation logic. No cloud LLM is used for app recommendations.

Validation

• py -m compileall plate_profit_ai tests scripts: passed
• py -m pytest -q: 625 passed
• Desktop import smoke test: passed
• RC2 release package audit: passed

Release Assets

Expected GitHub Release assets:

• PlateProfitAI-v1.0.0-rc2-BuildWeek.zip
• Optional: PlateProfitAI-v1.0.0-rc2-Source.zip

SHA256

• PlateProfitAI.exe: ef89270669634d4afec969a702b443e26bcc6605758f652485e7acd1c6871501
• PlateProfitAI-v1.0.0-rc2-BuildWeek.zip: d70beab698f8474e04be4b3fd4c1808b8ea19c8e76c170779935a80a010354aa
• PlateProfitAI-v1.0.0-rc2-Source.zip: 884b0b107f70fcaaa872abe5d9a3739154ba6b15c6eb44d58a6556f4f8beabde

Known Limitations

• Windows-only RC2 build.
• Unsigned executable, so Windows SmartScreen may appear.
• Manual data entry is required.
• No POS integration yet.
• No supplier API integration yet.
• No automatic invoice scanning yet.
• Pricing and optimisation recommendations are explainable estimates and should be reviewed by the chef or owner.