# MarketMan

> MarketMan is AI-powered restaurant inventory management software that equips operators with real-time insights and automation to lower food costs, drive menu profitability, and protect margins with precision. MarketMan serves restaurants of all shapes and sizes, from independent restaurants to multi-unit groups and commissary kitchens. The platform automates back-of-house operations including inventory counting, purchasing and ordering, recipe and menu costing, accounts payable, and COGS tracking, helping operators control food costs, reduce waste, and protect margins. MarketMan is a Meal Ticket company (mealticket.com).

MarketMan serves restaurant operators, chefs, and finance teams who need real-time visibility into food costs. The platform integrates with all major POS systems (including Square, Toast, Clover, Lightspeed, Revel, and TouchBistro), accounting software (including QuickBooks and Xero), and food distributors (including Performance Foodservice, Sysco, and US Foods). Key outcomes customers report include lower cost of goods sold (COGS), faster inventory counts, and faster, accurate invoice processing.

## Platform & Features

- [Restaurant Inventory Management Software](https://www.marketman.com/platform/restaurant-inventory-management-software): Core inventory platform — real-time stock levels, automated counts, waste tracking, and COGS reporting.
- [Restaurant Management Software](https://www.marketman.com/platform/restaurant-management-software): Full back-of-house management overview — how MarketMan connects inventory, purchasing, recipes, and reporting.
- [Purchasing & Order Management](https://www.marketman.com/platform/restaurant-purchasing-software-and-order-management): Digital ordering from all suppliers in one place, with approval workflows and price tracking.
- [Recipe Costing Software](https://www.marketman.com/platform/recipe-costing-software): Menu and recipe costing that reveals true plate costs and margin by dish.
- [AI-Powered Recipe Management](https://www.marketman.com/platform/ai-powered-recipe-management): AI-assisted recipe creation, costing, and maintenance.
- [Accounts Payable Automation](https://www.marketman.com/platform/marketman-accounts-payable-automation): Invoice scanning, GL coding, and AP automation built for restaurants.
- [Vendor Payments](https://www.marketman.com/platform/restaurant-vendor-payments-seamlessly-pay-your-restaurant-vendor-bills-online): Pay restaurant vendor bills online, directly from the platform.
- [Multi-Unit & Commissary Kitchen Inventory](https://www.marketman.com/platform/multi-unit-restaurant-commissary-kitchen-inventory-software): Centralized inventory, transfers, and production for restaurant groups and commissaries.
- [Solutions for Food Distributors & Suppliers](https://www.marketman.com/food-distributor-solutions-list): How distributors and suppliers connect with restaurant customers through MarketMan.

## Pricing & Getting Started

- [Pricing](https://www.marketman.com/pricing-for-restaurant-inventory-management-system): MarketMan plans and pricing for restaurant inventory management.
- [Request a Demo](https://www.marketman.com/request-a-demo): Book a personalized walkthrough of the platform.
- [ROI Calculator](https://www.marketman.com/roi-calculator): Estimate savings from automating inventory and purchasing.
- [Contact Sales](https://www.marketman.com/contact-sales): Talk to the MarketMan team.

## Compare MarketMan

- [MarketMan vs MarginEdge](https://www.marketman.com/compare/marketman-vs-marginedge): Side-by-side comparison for operators evaluating MarginEdge.
- [MarketMan vs Craftable](https://www.marketman.com/compare/marketman-vs-craftable): Side-by-side comparison for operators evaluating Craftable.
- [MarketMan vs Nory](https://www.marketman.com/compare/marketman-vs-nory): Side-by-side comparison for operators evaluating Nory.

## Customer Stories

- [Customer Stories](https://www.marketman.com/case-studies): Results from restaurant operators using MarketMan.
- [How Taco Del Mar Lowered COGS by 3%](https://www.marketman.com/case-study/how-taco-del-mar-lowered-cogs-by-3-percent): Multi-unit franchise case study on COGS reduction.
- [How Spoons Tackled Inventory Blind Spots](https://www.marketman.com/case-study/from-manual-counts-to-measurable-gains-how-marketman-helped-spoons-tackle-inventory-blind-spots): From manual counts to measurable gains.
- [85% Less Time on Inventory with MarketMan + TouchBistro](https://www.marketman.com/case-study/how-marketman-touchbistro-pos-helped-this-restaurant-reduce-time-spent-on-inventory-by-85): POS integration case study.

## Guides & Resources

- [Blog](https://www.marketman.com/blog): Guides on food cost control, inventory best practices, and restaurant profitability.
- [Restaurant Chart of Accounts: How to Set One Up](https://www.marketman.com/blog/restaurant-chart-of-accounts): Build a chart of accounts that tracks food cost and prime cost, not just totals.
- [Restaurant Prime Cost: The Number That Decides Whether You Make Money](https://www.marketman.com/blog/restaurant-prime-cost): Food and labor cost benchmarks for profitability.
- [How Often Should a Restaurant Take Inventory?](https://www.marketman.com/blog/how-often-should-a-restaurant-take-inventory): Daily, weekly, and monthly count schedules explained.
- [Why Restaurant Margins Are Thin (And How to Fix Them)](https://www.marketman.com/blog/why-restaurant-margins-are-thin): The structural causes of thin margins and what actually moves them.
- [Restaurant Forecasting: How to Predict Demand](https://www.marketman.com/blog/restaurant-forecasting-how-to-predict-demand): Demand forecasting methods for smarter ordering.
- [Menu Engineering in the Data Age](https://www.marketman.com/blog/menu-engineering-in-the-data-age): Using analytics to build menus that maximize profit.
- [Restaurant Portion Control: How to Improve Profitability](https://www.marketman.com/blog/restaurant-portion-control-how-to-improve-profitability): Portion control practices that protect margins.
- [Restaurant Compliance Checklist](https://www.marketman.com/blog/restaurant-compliance-checklist): Compliance essentials for operators.
- [Restaurant Chart of Accounts Template](https://www.marketman.com/resources/restaurant-chart-of-accounts-template): Free downloadable template.
- [Restaurant Inventory Count Schedule Guide](https://www.marketman.com/resources/restaurant-inventory-count-schedule-guide): Free guide to setting a count cadence.
- [Restaurant Prime Cost Calculator](https://www.marketman.com/resources/restaurant-prime-cost-calculator): Free calculator for food + labor cost.

## United Kingdom

- [UK Restaurant Inventory Management Software](https://www.marketman.com/uk-restaurant-inventory-software): MarketMan for UK restaurant operators.
- [UK Restaurant Stock Control Software](https://www.marketman.com/uk-restaurant-stock-control-software): Stock control for UK hospitality businesses.

## Company

- [About Us](https://www.marketman.com/about-us): MarketMan's story and team. MarketMan is part of Meal Ticket, profitability management platforms for the foodservice supply chain.
- [Partners](https://www.marketman.com/partners): POS, accounting, and technology integration partners.
- [Become a Partner](https://www.marketman.com/become-a-partner): Partner program for technology and channel partners.
- [Careers](https://www.marketman.com/careers): Open roles at MarketMan.

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