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We sync your POS sales, track every ingredient in real time, and tell you exactly what to order before you run out or waste money on food that expires.
Real-Time Food Cost Tracking
- POS-synced ingredient depletion with every sale
- Recipe costing that updates when supplier prices change
- Instant visibility into your most and least profitable dishes
Automated Ordering
- Auto-generate POs when ingredients hit par levels
- Order from all your suppliers in one place
- Price comparison across vendors to find the best deal
Waste & Variance Tracking
- Track theoretical vs actual usage to spot waste and theft
- Receiving verification so invoices match what arrived
- COGS reports that update automatically, no spreadsheets
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The LineNow team is extremely pro-active about your success in making this app your only PO and inventory app you'll ever need. We researched many PO and inventory apps that are available, most of them are 'cookie cutter' type apps that force you to be limited on what features you will have access to. Not this one. You will not be disappointed!
This is a great app. It does exactly what we need it to do and the team has been incredibly supportive in helping us getting it up and running for our business. Highly recommend.
I have saved thousands of dollars a month both on my own time, and on optimizing our ordering strategy. It's such a relief to be able to know you're doing the right thing, and incredibly quickly.
Food cost calculatorEvery dollar you don't waste is margin.
Every dollar you don't waste is margin.
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Spoilage kills margins. Over-ordering kills cash flow. LineNow tightens both — here's what that means for your restaurant.
4-10%of food purchases lost to wasteNational Restaurant Association
28-35%typical food cost percentage for restaurantsRestaurant365
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Everything you need to run your kitchen
Five tools that replace clipboards, spreadsheets, and guesswork.
Inventory View
Know what’s in every cooler, walk-in, and shelf.
Real-time ingredient counts that deplete automatically with every POS sale. See exactly what you have, what’s running low, and what’s about to expire — without walking the line.
- Auto-tagged low stock, expiring soon, and reorder alerts
- Counts deplete in real time as dishes are sold through your POS
- Filter by supplier, category, or days of stock remaining
Price Tracking
Consistent Ordering
Supplier Portal Access
Weekly Digest
Ask your kitchen anything
Our AI assistant analyzes your sales, food costs, and supplier data — then takes action.LineNow AIOnline
AI
Know your real food cost — down to the dish. Ask about your actual vs theoretical food cost, find the menu items dragging your margins down, and get actionable recommendations.
You
What’s my actual food cost this week vs target?
AI
Your actual food cost is 33.2% this week, 1.8% above your 31.4% target. Here’s the breakdown by category:
AI
Proteins
38%
Produce
28%
Dairy
34%
Dry Goods
22%
You
Which dishes are hurting me the most?
AI
| Dish | Menu Price | Food Cost | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ribeye Steak | $38 | $16.42 | 56.8% |
| Lobster Pasta | $32 | $13.12 | 59.0% |
| Wagyu Burger | $24 | $9.84 | 59.0% |
AI
Your ribeye cost jumped 12% this month due to a supplier price increase. Consider switching to your alternate supplier (Pacific Meats) who’s $2.40/lb cheaper, or raising the menu price by $3.
AI
Find where food is going to waste. Compare what you should have used (based on sales) vs what you actually used. The gap tells you exactly where waste, theft, or over-portioning is happening.
You
Show me my biggest waste variances this month.
AI
Your theoretical vs actual usage variance is $1,847 this month. Top offenders:
AI
| Item | Expected | Actual | Variance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Salmon | 42 lbs | 58 lbs | +$384 |
| Avocados | 120 ct | 168 ct | +$216 |
| Heavy Cream | 18 gal | 26 gal | +$192 |
| Chicken Breast | 85 lbs | 104 lbs | +$171 |
You
What’s causing the salmon variance?
AI
Salmon variance is 38% above theoretical. Likely causes: portion sizes are running heavy (your recipe calls for 6oz, but actual yield suggests closer to 7.5oz per plate), or prep waste during portioning. I’d recommend a portion audit during the next dinner service.
AI
Build purchase orders from AI recommendations. Ask what you need to order, and the AI builds carts by supplier based on your par levels, upcoming bookings, and current stock.
You
What do I need to order for this weekend? We have 180 covers booked.
AI
Based on 180 covers and your current stock, you need to order from 3 suppliers. I’ve prepared carts:
AI
| Supplier | Items | Total | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Meats | 6 | $1,240 | Ready |
| Harbor Seafood | 4 | $890 | Ready |
| Valley Produce | 8 | $445 | Ready |
AI
You
Send all three.
AI
3 purchase orders sent ($2,575 total). Delivery scheduled for Friday AM. I’ll track confirmations and notify you if anything changes.
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