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When selecting restaurant technology, operators can choose between two primary approaches: purchasing from a single vendor that offers solutions across multiple functional areas (an all-in-one provider), or assembling a technology stack from multiple vendors, each specializing in a specific application—best-in-class providers. For example, a point-of-sale (POS) vendor that also offers solutions for loyalty, labor management, and inventory control is typically considered an a

As multi-unit operators look back on another year of progress, the key drivers of success are having access to industry experts, specialized tools, and greater flexibility within their restaurant management system. Here’s a look at the COGS-Well features and support services customers used most this year.

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.

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. 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 items. Counts:

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.

In the fast-paced restaurant industry, efficiently managing invoices is crucial for increasing profitability and improving your...

Overview: As a restaurant owner, keeping track of your cost of goods sold ("COGS") is essential for the success of your business. COGS...

Why is COGS-Well Easier to Install and Maintain? COGS-Well’s founders have decades of experience developing and servicing restaurant inventory and recipe management systems. When we designed COGS-Well, our mission was to create an easy-to-install and maintain system. We utilize intelligent technology and unique customer service to make COGS-Well much easier than other inventory management systems. Fast and Easy to Setup We can do your initial system setup, including the inve

The Challenge: Inventory management systems require "receiving". Receiving is the process of recording the packaging, quantity, and cost for each inventory item received on an invoice. An average restaurant receives about 65 invoices a month. Entering invoices manually is a tedious process. If a new inventory item is received on an invoice, or if your vendor substitutes an item, then the item must be added to your database. Adding a new item is a time-consuming, error-prone

COGS-Well works well for all types of food and beverage operations.

Overview: COGS-Well provides customers with very significant time savings via special services that are not available from other...

The Challenge: Setting up restaurant inventory control systems require a lot of information before they can be used. It can take between 4 and 8 weeks just to add all of the inventory items to an inventory system. The COGS-Well Way: COGS-Well completely eliminates the time and effort normally associated with the setup process. We handle the initial database build for you, and we typically have the entire process finished in just a few days—not months. Inventory Item Database: