# AI Elevates

> AI Elevates builds purpose-built software for commercial foodservice — restaurants and foodservice operators, equipment dealers, service agencies, manufacturer representatives, manufacturers, and foodservice consultants and designers — alongside practical automation, consulting, and education. No coding required. Slogan: "Smarter Systems. Greater Freedom."

## Software

Four separate products for the commercial kitchen lifecycle. They are independent applications at different stages of maturity, not one unified database or a finished all-in-one suite.

- [Software portfolio](https://www.ai-elevates.com/software): Overview of the lifecycle (design, sell, install, operate) and all four products.
- [KitchenReady](https://www.ai-elevates.com/software/kitchenready): Site-survey and installation-readiness software for foodservice equipment dealers. Status: in dealer testing. Live app: https://kitchenready.10hours.ai
- [Equipment Guardian](https://www.ai-elevates.com/software/equipment-guardian): The uptime passport for commercial kitchens — a durable per-asset record of install details, model/serial data, service history, and maintenance expectations. Status: private pilot.
- [Elevate Rep CRM](https://www.ai-elevates.com/software/elevate-rep-crm): Pipeline and relationship software shaped around manufacturer representative work. Status: in development.
- [Design Auditor](https://www.ai-elevates.com/software/design-auditor): AI-assisted review of kitchen design packages with evidence-backed, jurisdiction-aware, human-verifiable findings. Not a compliance certification. Status: in evidence validation.

Founded by Mike Colligon, based in Richmond, Virginia, USA. Foodservice has been part of Mike's life since age 12; his professional experience spans restaurant purchasing, dealer and distributor sales, manufacturer representation, and foodservice firm leadership. Mission: help 10,000 business owners reclaim 1,000,000 hours of freedom.
Mike also speaks on practical AI and has delivered breakout sessions for PRIDE Centric Resources and MAFSI.

## Services

- [Solutions](https://www.ai-elevates.com/solutions): ElevateFlow (white-labeled CRM, marketing automation & sales platform), 24/7 AI voice & chat agents (answer calls, book appointments, capture leads, recover missed calls), 1:1 consulting & done-for-you automation ($200/hr or $1,500/mo retainer; projects from $3,000), and AI training, workshops & keynote speaking.
- [Pricing](https://www.ai-elevates.com/pricing): Launch $249/mo (300 voice minutes), Growth $499/mo (900 minutes, web chat, advanced workflows), Multi-Unit $899/mo (2,500 minutes, multi-location routing, priority support). Add-ons: White-Glove Setup $1,500 one-time, bulk minute packs.
- [Community](https://www.ai-elevates.com/community): The Elevate Effect — a Skool.com community for business owners adopting AI. Free to join (Foodservice Freedom Audit, monthly AI Field Briefings, peer support); Premium tier $49/month or $490/year adds the 14-Day Freedom Sprint, weekly AI Freedom Lab live builds, Builder Toolkit, and implementation support.
- [Contact](https://www.ai-elevates.com/contact): Book a free 30-minute AI strategy audit with founder Mike Colligon. Email info@ai-elevates.com, phone +1-844-628-9800.

## Results

- A foodservice sales team cut lead response time from 48 hours to 4 hours with automated follow-up.
- Clients report 12+ and 18+ hours saved per week with custom AI automations, and 12% payroll reduction.
- 30-day "Time Back" guarantee: save at least 5 hours in the first month or get a refund.

## More

- [Blog](https://blog.ai-elevates.com/): Articles on practical AI adoption for non-technical business owners.
- [The Elevate Effect on Skool](https://www.skool.com/the-elevate-effect): Community home.
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-elevates/)

## Resources & Insights

- [AI Elevates Blog RSS](https://blog.ai-elevates.com/rss.xml)
- [Automated Sales Reporting for Foodservice Reps: Replace End-of-Day Reports with AI](https://blog.ai-elevates.com/2026/05/automated-sales-reporting-for.html) — May 15, 2026.
- [AI Purchase Order Processing: Stop Manual Data Entry](https://blog.ai-elevates.com/2026/04/ai-purchase-order-processing-stop.html) — April 16, 2026.
- [CRM Automation for Manufacturer Reps: Stop Drowning in Manual Data Entry](https://blog.ai-elevates.com/2026/02/crm-automation-for-manufacturer-reps.html) — February 17, 2026.