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Restaurant Inventory Management Service Essentials
A great restaurant inventory management system does more than offer smart features – it comes with a team that helps you succeed. Even the most advanced technology can fall short without the right service and support to back it up.

COGS-Well Team
Nov 63 min read
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Recipe Management for Profit Mastery
Recipes can be more than just a set of instructions – when integrated into an inventory and recipe management system, they become a powerful tool for maximizing profits.

COGS-Well Team
Oct 223 min read
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Mezeh Mediterranean Grill: Balancing Flavor and Food Costs
Mezeh Mediterranean Grill is a fast-casual restaurant chain known for fresh, made-from-scratch Mediterranean dishes. Their journey with COGS-Well shows what happens when a restaurant team embraces structure and accountability.

COGS-Well Team
Oct 143 min read
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Efficiency Builders That Power Restaurant Growth
Many operators still handle core processes like invoice processing, inventory counts, and recipe management manually, or with systems that aren't synced. COGS-Well takes the heavy lifting out of those tasks while integrating with your existing workflow.

COGS-Well Team
Sep 233 min read
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Café Ficelle + COGS-Well + SpotOn: The Trifecta of Success
As Café Ficelle expanded, COO Brenton Woodruff knew they needed the right tools to control inventory, streamline ordering, manage the front-of-house, and keep costs under control. That’s when Café Ficelle turned to COGS-Well for restaurant inventory and recipe management and SpotOn for their POS system.Â

COGS-Well Team
Sep 175 min read
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Top Inventory Management Features in COGS-Well for Foodservice Ops 
COGS-Well works with all kinds of food and beverage service operations, from independent restaurants and bars to multi-unit chains, hotels, catering companies, entertainment venues, and country clubs. COGS-Well makes it easy for restaurants to gain control over inventory, boost accuracy, and improve profitability.

COGS-Well Team
Aug 134 min read
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Master Restaurant Financials with Cost Accounting
In the restaurant business, time is money. Most operators don’t have time to dig through spreadsheets or wait until the end of the month to find out whether they made money. You need fast, accurate answers – and that’s where cost accounting comes in.

COGS-Well Team
Jul 163 min read
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Impact Kitchen’s Recipe for Reduced COGS and Scalable Success 
Impact Kitchen has built a loyal following by doing things differently. From lower COGS and cleaner reporting to easier inventory and recipe management, their team has the tools they need to stay in control and save their time every step of the way. 

COGS-Well Team
Jun 176 min read
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Gaining Insights: Turning Restaurant Data into Action
In today's world of slim margins and ever-changing costs, you need added insights to stay ahead of the game. Without a restaurant inventory, recipe, and cost management system like COGS-Well by your side, these insights are hard, if not impossible, to gain.

COGS-Well Team
Jun 114 min read
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Lure Fish House: Reeling in Operational Costs with COGS-Well
COGS-Well is a system that not only fits the Lure Fish House business model – it also evolves with it. The Lure team has taken advantage of COGS-Well’s extensive tool set, using it for counts, ordering, receiving, transfers, recipes, waste tracking, menu analytics, and variance control. Inventory and recipe management that once took hours are now streamlined.

COGS-Well Team
May 284 min read
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Prepare for California’s New Alcohol EFT Law with Fintech and COGS-Well
The hospitality industry in California is facing a major regulatory change. As the compliance deadline approaches, your business needs the right partners and the right tools. With Fintech’s PaymentSource® and COGS-Well’s inventory management expertise, you can seamlessly adapt to the new alcohol EFT law while improving your operational efficiency.

COGS-Well Team
May 222 min read
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How &pizza Revolutionized Inventory and Cost Control Across 50+ Locations
&pizza is an innovative fast casual pizza brand with a strong East Coast presence and over 50 locations spanning multiple states and franchise groups. Their dedication to quality drove the brand to get ahead in the fast-paced world of multi-unit restaurants by investing in COGS-Well, a leading solution for inventory management and cost control.

COGS-Well
May 75 min read
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COGS-Well’s ROI Explained
All restaurant operators want a smarter way to run the back of house. Our customers report a strong Return on Investment (ROI) driven by improved efficiency, enhanced controls, and new operational insights.

COGS-Well Team
May 25 min read
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How to Control F&B Costs Eating into Your Profits (and What to Do About It)
Food and beverage (F&B) costs are one of the largest operating expenses for restaurants. Effectively managing F&B costs, including food,...

COGS-Well Team
Apr 13 min read
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COGS-Well is Heading to the National Restaurant Association Show!
COGS-Well will be exhibiting at the National Restaurant Association Show for the first time! Booth 6564 in the TECH Pavilion (North Hall).

COGS-Well Team
Mar 41 min read
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Automated Invoice Processing: The 411 and Benefits to Restaurants
In the fast-paced restaurant industry, efficiently managing invoices is crucial for increasing profitability and improving your...

COGS-Well Team
Feb 243 min read
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Why Track Your Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)?
Overview: As a restaurant owner, keeping track of your cost of goods sold ("COGS") is essential for the success of your business. COGS...

COGS-Well Team
Nov 22, 20242 min read
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Fast Setup & Effortless Maintenance
Why is COGS-Well Easier to Install and Maintain? COGS-Well’s founders have decades of experience developing and servicing restaurant...

COGS-Well Team
Oct 1, 20244 min read
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Hands-Free Receiving!
The Challenge: Inventory management systems require "receiving". Receiving is the process of recording the packaging, quantity, and cost...

COGS-Well Team
Sep 5, 20243 min read
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Why Best-In-Class is Best for You
Overview: When selecting a Point of Sale, AP Automation, Inventory Control, Labor Management, or Financial Accounting application,...

COGS-Well Team
Jun 8, 20243 min read
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