Engineered by Industry Veterans with 150+ Years of Restaurant System Expertise
Think of COGS-Well as a high-performance race car with a top-notch pit crew. You will need to drive, but we equip you to excel.
Fourth-Generation Platform, a Century of Perspective
COGS-Well is the fourth-generation platform created by a team of founders with over 150 years of combined experience designing and supporting restaurant inventory, recipe, and cost management systems trusted by tens of thousands of operations worldwide.
COGS-Well is designed to be powerful, flexible, and seamlessly integrated - perfect for brands looking for comprehensive food and beverage management. ​Powered by intelligent technology, we make setting up and managing inventory and recipes faster, easier, and more accurate.
Our Philosophy: Specialization Over Generalization
Our philosophy is simple - do one thing incredibly well and integrate seamlessly with everything else. We specialize in food and beverage cost management as a best-in-class platform.
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What sets us apart is unmatched flexibility, powerful features, and truly consultative service. Our customers tell us repeatedly: the product is exceptional, and the service is even better. It all results from a culture that believes your success is our success.
The Driver Behind the Restaurant Data
If you’re committed to managing your inventory, recipes, and costs - and if you value automation backed by expert support - you’re the kind of Control Champion that we built COGS-Well for.
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The “COGS” in COGS-Well stands for Cost of Goods Sold (COGS). We will help you manage your COGS well.
"Best restaurant inventory management software out there to grow and scale your business! If you're looking for innovative software and expect above & beyond support from its Client Services team, COGS-Well is what you're looking for."
– Emir Aydin, Director of Operations, Impact Kitchen
Our Core Values
We Empower Teams
Knowledge is power. We provide insights that help restaurant teams take control of their costs and profits.
We Create Efficiency
Time is money, and we’re all about saving both by eliminating tedious, manual processes.
We Listen & Adapt
The restaurant industry is always evolving, and so are we. Our solutions are built based on real operator feedback.
We Keep It Real
No fluff, no gimmicks; just real, accurate data that restaurants can use to make better decisions.
We Celebrate Wins
Whether it’s cutting costs, reducing waste, or gaining more control, we love helping restaurants succeed.
Meet Our Co-Founders
Our founders have decades of experience developing and servicing restaurant inventory management systems. During this period, we became acutely aware of the difficulty restaurant operators faced in setting up and maintaining their inventory items, processing invoices, and creating recipes when using traditional restaurant inventory systems.
Mike Brown
Co-Founder
Mike has led product development for several prominent restaurant management systems. While Mike is highly technical, his primary strength is his ability to translate complex operator requirements into functional software features. Mike also has direct operational experience that informs his development process.
Dave Douglas
Co-Founder
​Dave launched his first restaurant management software company, ReMACS, at age 27 after working in multiple positions across the industry. He has since been a founder or partner in four successful restaurant inventory, recipe, and cost management software companies, including COGS-Well. Dave has led multiple businesses through significant growth and acquisition.
Bill Lindsey
Co-Founder
​Bill is a hospitality veteran with over 50 years in the industry. He has helped build and enhance multiple restaurant management systems, providing operators with better data accuracy and quality. Bill brings deep knowledge of the hospitality landscape, including experience as a Las Vegas F&B Director and an independent consultant to many restaurants and tech companies.
Glen Nelson
Co-Founder
​Glen started his career in restaurant operations before focusing on restaurant management software. He has been a co-founder in multiple restaurant software companies, where he led product management, customer service, and implementation. Glen and Mike started a restaurant together in 2014, deepening his operational expertise and ability to consult on complex problem-solving.