Labels that work out the date
Prep time, discard-by date and time, who prepped it and a Contains line for the major nine allergens, printed in about two seconds.
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Preplyst.Prep labels in one tap.
The food-safety labelling app we designed, built and run for US restaurant and fast-food kitchens. Staff tap an item; Preplyst works out the discard-by date, prints the label and keeps the record.
- Food-safety labelling
- Web, tablet and Windows
- Microsoft Azure
Food safety still runs on marker pens and clipboards
In most kitchens, staff count the days to write a discard date, temperatures go on a paper sheet, and finding records for an inspector means digging through binders. It's slow, easy to get wrong, and done differently at every site.
Preplyst turns that paperwork into one tap: date labels, temperature checks and an inspection-ready record.
One tap at the prep line. A complete record behind it.
Everything a kitchen needs to label food, check temperatures and show an inspector, in one place.
Temperatures that check themselves
Every reading is timed and named, and anything out of range is flagged with the action taken.
Inspection-ready in a few clicks
Print history, temperature logs and a full audit trail as PDFs for any dates.
Discard-by dates are based on FDA Food Code defaults and can be configured per item. Confirm requirements with your local health authority.
Screenshots show Preplyst with sample data from a demo restaurant.
From the prep table to the inspector, in five steps
Every morning, saved batches print themselves at a set time, ready for opening prep.
Set up once
Add each item with its storage type, shelf life and allergens. FDA Food Code defaults fill in the rule.
Tap the item
At the print station, staff pick the item, the quantity, and the temperature if one is taken.
The label prints
With its discard-by date and time, who prepped it, and a Contains line for allergens.
It's on record
Every label, temperature and change is saved with who and when. Out-of-range readings are flagged.
Inspection-ready
Reports for any dates, and a dashboard that shows what expires next.
A complete product, designed, built and run by Spark
Preplyst isn't a prototype. It's a live, multi-customer product with a web app, a tablet print station, Windows apps and a print agent that talks to label printers, all running on Microsoft Azure and sold through a reseller channel.
Partner applications and deal registrations flow straight into our own CRM, so the reseller channel runs on the same systems as the rest of the business.
- 42 releasesIn nine weeks, September to November 2026
- 5 appsOne product
- Microsoft AzureEnd to end
- Under 2.5 secondsHome page on a slow mobile connection
Have an idea for a product? We'll build it the same way.
The team behind Preplyst can take your idea from first sketch to a live product your customers rely on, and then host it, support it and keep improving it.
What we can build for you
- Product design, from first sketch to launch
- Web apps that work on any phone, tablet or PC
- Windows desktop and kiosk apps
- Cloud hosting on Microsoft Azure
- Integrations with your CRM and other systems
- Ongoing support and new releases
For restaurants and resellers
Run a restaurant or fast-food kitchen in the US, or sell to them? Preplyst is sold through reseller partners. Visit preplyst.com to request access, book a demo, or apply to become a partner.
Questions
Is Preplyst a real, live product?
Yes. Preplyst is live at preplyst.com and sold to US restaurant and fast-food kitchens through reseller partners.
Who owns and runs it?
Spark Systems designs, builds, hosts and supports Preplyst.
Does it work without an internet connection?
No, it needs a connection. If the connection drops, Preplyst tells staff clearly so nothing is missed.
Is it AI?
No. The rules that work out discard-by dates are explicit, and managers can see and change them per item.
Can Spark build something like this for us?
Yes. Tell us what you need and we'll show you how we'd approach it.
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Got an idea for a product of your own? Tell us what it needs to do and we will show you how we would build it.
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