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There is a core set of features that a restaurant operator should look for in any inventory, recipe, and cost management system. Before purchasing a system, it is best to know what features and integrations should be standard in a comprehensive system. Restaurant Inventory Management A restaurant inventory management system should include features for importing invoices, exporting to your accounting system, and counting, ordering, receiving, and transferring inventory item

Is a 32% food cost good? Is your restaurant as profitable as it should or could be? Theoretical Cost and Usage Variance analysis is the highest level of insight into evaluating a restaurant’s operational performance.

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.

For most restaurant owners, food and beverage costs are the largest expenses. To manage a profitable kitchen, you need a clear view of your margins. Calculating your Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) is the most direct way to understand how your inventory costs are impacting your bottom line. COGS is the cost of producing the food and beverages you sell to your customers. In other words, it is the cost of the inventory used over a period of time to deliver the food and beverage sale

When selecting restaurant technology, operators can choose between two primary approaches: purchasing from a single vendor that offers solutions in multiple areas (an all-in-one provider) or building a tech stack using specialized vendors (best-in-class providers) for each part of your business. For example, a point-of-sale (POS) vendor that also offers loyalty, labor management, and inventory control solutions is typically considered an all-in-one provider. In contrast, a ve

The highest ROI in restaurants often comes from automating a few basic inventory processes. A simple shift towards automation can enable you to improve controls, save time, increase accuracy, and add new insights.

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.

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.

Vendor ordering is often the most underused tool in a restaurant's tech stack. It’s the easiest way to manage vendors, reduce waste, and make sure you never run out of key ingredients.