Cookbook Software
Behind the dining room is where the magic happens: the kitchen. The kitchen is command central, where come to life, and chefs prepare tantalizing dishes for hungry patrons.
MarketMan was founded 8 years ago on the idea that restaurateurs needed a deeper look at their back-of-house operations. MarketMan created this management system, which includes revolutionary cookbook software, to provide detailed and data-backed insights regarding purchasing, inventory, and menu costing.
Let's break down how restaurant management , and the in particular, can help you create a menu you and your customers will love without cutting deep into your profit margins.
MarketMan's , Explained
MarketMan's easily stores your entire restaurant makes. The user-friendly, cleanly designed layout of our means that you'll never have trouble sorting through your . You can pull them up at any time for reference with the 's responsive search system.
Multiple devices can access the at the same time, allowing multiple users to on any device --whether it be a phone, tablet, or computer. Not only is the available to kitchen staff, but servers can also use it as a reference at any time. For those who like a hard copy, the also comes with an easy-to-implement print option.
You can also view allergen information for each dish, which ties dynamically to menu items. The for each menu item is broken down into an that MarketMan tracks. Whenever your adds new menu items using a common allergen, it will automatically populate on the menu, keeping your staff and customers safe and informed.
Let's say your adds a new steak dish to the menu with a dry rub that includes . When the adds the to the , it will as an allergen without your staff having to take any extra steps.
Accurate Menu Planning Made Easy
One of the leading functions of the involves accurate menu planning. This allows restaurateurs to get better insights into their costs. They'll also have an easier time tracking inventory and analyzing things like which items yield the most gross profit, which items need adjustments, and which ones should be taken off the menu. The insight on inventory from the menu planning in the will trigger reorders and alert operators when inventory is low on particular . It will also alert operators of any 'shrinkage' like waste or theft.
With the , you can easily ideate new recipes within the and make a from the menu items you dream up. As your menu changes seasonally, the can dynamically update ingredients as you need them. You can also easily from other programs and websites whenever inspiration from outside sources strikes.
Save Money with Automated Costing
Using OCR camera scanning technology, you'll get real-time analysis of where your inventory goes and how much your recipes are working for you. Which menu items are profitable and which are burning a hole in your inventory? When you've created a menu that you love, it can be challenging to consider the profit margin.
MarketMan alerts you when your food cost exceeds your indicated threshold and tracks prices over time, and makes sure there are no unexpected price changes to your ingredients. Comparatively, people who don't have an inventory platform need to constantly check the price of each every time they do inventory. With a , you can keep track of everything in real-time.
This data is pooled with labor costs from third-party integrations (such as 7Shifts or Zoomshift) and gives you a practical overview of your inventory and menu options. You can also compare vendor rates with their competitors and order from vendors and suppliers directly on the Marketman , so you're not wasting time calling, emailing, and texting over details.
Employee Training, Simplified
Restaurateurs also have the option to upload photos for a menu item and include the procedure and additional data about the menu item within the . With this , users can pull menu items up on their tablets in the kitchen when they are going through employee training, eliminating the worry of stained or outdated and other papers in the kitchen. (Wouldn't you like to have that for your ?)
Training your staff to use the is easy. To utilize the program, employees can simply search for a specific menu item, like "candied bacon." Employees can find the ingredients, including the quantity and unit type of each and a detailed procedure for each . They will also find the preparation time, cook time, and accurate portion size - all directly in the . Franchises or employees in training will also find an image of the completed menu item on the page to reference what the final product should look like.
The gives back-of-house operations the attention it deserves by providing the best creation for culinary experts. It allows for a more straightforward way for operators and employees in training to learn the restaurant's menu through detailed instructions, without the worry of losing instructions to stained paper or kitchen messes.
Best of all, you can rest assured that your staff is making consistently every shift.
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MarketMan allows me to get food costs, pricing trends, even tax credits at the tip of my fingers and what’s best is that it integrates with my Point of Sale and Accounting software so I don’t even have to worry about those steps.