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AI Operations Manager for Hospitality
Build the production file before event details turn into a dozen tabs.Give catering and event teams one ready-to-edit operating file for the work ahead.
The $49 Production File Starter Kit gives sales managers and event operations leads a practical starting point for a clearer brief, timeline, staffing, budget, rentals, and vendor coordination.
$49 one-time purchaseReady-to-edit production-file templatesSecure MadeThis checkoutAccess details sent to your checkout email
Workflow preview
Morning brief
Good morning, Tiffany. What are we producing today?
Prompt
Corporate mixer for 120 guests in San Francisco.
Building your production file now
Proposal, staffing, rentals, kitchen prep, and fallback planning in one pass.
Proposal
Production notes
Rental order
Kitchen prep
Staffing
Timeline
Output stack
One brief turns into the file your team actually runs from.
Budget
Floor plan
Shopping list
Weather backup
Vendor emails
Timeline
Vendor emails drafted
Every partner works from the same brief, so updates stop disappearing across inboxes.
Staffing aligned
Roles, call times, and service responsibilities stay attached to the production file.
Weather backup ready
Contingency planning stays visible before it becomes a same-day scramble.
One brief
From request to run-of-show
The same event brief can turn into timeline, staffing, budget, vendor emails, prep notes, and the operating file the team actually runs from.
A practical first purchase
One-time kit before a recurring plan
Start with an editable production-file foundation for the next event, then evaluate the workspace when the team needs live operational support.
Clear at checkout
Straightforward purchase expectations
The Starter Kit is a one-time purchase through MadeThis checkout. Receipt and digital-product access details go to the email used at checkout.
Secure platform checkout
Starter begins free
5 AI generations per month
11 operating outputs from one brief
1 active event at a time on Starter
Plans & Products
Start with the $49 Production File Starter Kit.Keep workspace plans available for ongoing operations.
The one-time Starter Kit gives catering sales managers and event operations leads a clear first purchase. Pro and Agency stay secondary for teams ready for an ongoing workspace.
Why Middleman
Everything you need. In one system.
The production file becomes the operational center of the job.
Type the event brief once and Middleman builds the proposal, staffing, budget, timeline, floor plan, and vendor communication the team can actually run from.
Proposal
Timeline
Budget
Staffing
Floor Plan
Vendor Emails
The Panic Button protects the day when the live plan changes.
It rebuilds the timeline, alerts the team, and helps you move through late changes without a second round of manual cleanup.
Your network stays attached to the plan instead of scattered around it.
Venues, vendors, and partner contacts live close to the operating file, so your team can act on the next decision without searching through old threads and disconnected notes.
Review Plans and Pricing
Start free with Middleman Starter or review the full catalog
How It Works
Simple by design.
One prompt in. The working file out.
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Add your event details
Share the brief in plain language.
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Let the AI handle the rest
Middleman builds the working file.
Core Features
The parts operators use every day.
AI Timeline Builder
Build a working run-of-show in seconds.
Timelines break the moment guest count, venue flow, or service timing changes.
Build the first draft fast
Keep load-in, service, and strike in one place
Adjust the plan without rebuilding it by hand
Vendor Communication
Keep every vendor on the same version.
Important details get buried across text threads, inboxes, and last-minute calls.
Catering Coordination
Keep kitchen, service, and rentals aligned.
Menus, prep, staffing, and rental timing drift when catering details live in separate documents.
Production Files
Generate the file everyone works from.
Teams waste time reconciling proposals, staffing sheets, budgets, and floor plans across separate files.
Free Resource
Get our free Event Planning Checklist
Keep one practical checklist nearby while you test the workflow.
Pricing
Clear pricing. Start free, then move up only when needed.
Starter is now the free funnel. Pro becomes the first paid step at $29/month, and Agency remains available for larger teams that already know they need broader rollout.
Free entry point
Starter
Experience the workflow before you pay
$0/mo
- 5 AI generations per month
- 1 active event at a time
- Timeline, checklist, and vendor-email drafting
- The cleanest way to see if Middleman fits your workflow
Free setup starts before any paid checkout
First Paid Step
Paid workspace
Pro
The first paid move after Starter
$29/mo
- Everything in Starter
- More room for live work than the free tier
- The paid workspace for regular operators
- Upgrade only after the workflow proves itself
Paid plan checkout stays on the platform
For agencies & multi-event teams
Agency
Operational control for multi-seat teams
$299/mo
- Everything in Pro
- White-label documents
- Administrative rollout for larger teams
- Priority contingency workflows
- Unlimited team seats
Agency remains available for larger rollouts
FAQ
Common questions
What exactly is a production file?
A production file is a complete event operations document — proposal, staffing plan, run of show, budget breakdown, vendor contact sheet, and timeline — all generated automatically from your event details. What used to take 3 hours takes 30 seconds.
Can I try it before I buy?
Yes. A guided public walkthrough remains available for teams that want to see the workflow first. Paid plans unlock the saved operating file, exports, and team tools.
What happens after I buy?
You receive immediate access to the paid workspace, including saved production files, exports, dashboard tools, and the operational sections that remain restricted in the public walkthrough.
Can I use Middleman for corporate events, not just weddings?
Yes. Middleman is built for hospitality operations across corporate events, catering, venue teams, private events, and related production work.
Ready to start?
Move from coordinationto operational control.
Review the workflow preview, start free with Starter, and move into paid checkout only when the limits stop matching your work.
Pricing, plan detail, and the workflow preview stay visible through the funnel.
Secure platform checkout
Starter begins free
5 AI generations per month
1 active event at a time on Starter