PontoFlow
Brazilian Steakhouse Operations
PontoFlow
Built for a churrascaria team to track variance, cost per head, prep flow, and the daily operating rhythm behind high-volume rodizio service.
Read case study →Restaurant Operations
The systems big chains
run on, built for
independents.
Enterprise-grade inventory, cost control, P&L, menu engineering, scheduling, and custom tools — built around your operation, your data, and the way your team works.
MarginStack systems overview
Chains have infrastructure.
You have spreadsheets.
The gap between how large restaurant groups operate and how independents operate isn't about talent — it's about tooling. We close that gap.
What chains have
Dedicated inventory systems with variance tracking
What you get instead
Manual counts on spreadsheets, guesswork on waste
What chains have
Real-time P&L dashboards by location and concept
What you get instead
Monthly reports from accounting, weeks after the fact
What chains have
Menu engineering with contribution margin data
What you get instead
Pricing based on gut feeling and competitor menus
What chains have
Integrated scheduling tied to labor cost forecasting
What you get instead
Schedules built in Excel or on paper, no cost visibility
What We Build
Production web applications — not spreadsheets with a skin on them. Built as owned systems that can connect to the tools your operation already uses.
Inventory & Cost Control
Live inventory tracking, purchase order management, variance detection, waste logging. Know exactly where your money goes.
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P&L & Financial Reporting
Cost per head, category mix, food and labor percentages, theoretical vs actual — by concept, location, or period.
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Menu Engineering
Recipe costing, contribution margin analysis, item performance scoring. Pricing decisions backed by real numbers.
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Scheduling & Labor
Staff scheduling, labor cost forecasting, overtime tracking. Built around shifts, stations, and how restaurant teams actually work.
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Beverage & Alcohol Control
Pour cost tracking, variance reporting, par level management. The accountability systems that protect high-volume bar programs.
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Custom Operational Tools
Daily manager reports, vendor scorecards, executive dashboards, checklists. If your operation needs it, we build it.
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Real systems. Real data.
Not mockups. These are production tools built around real restaurant operations, real workflows, and real data.
Menu Performance
Inventory Analytics
Recipe Costing
Revenue & Expenses
Business Health Score
KPI Metrics
Performance Metrics
Recent builds in motion.
Custom web applications shaped around the way each operation actually makes decisions, controls costs, and moves through the day.
EZ-PNL
AI-Powered Financial Reporting
EZ-PNL
An intelligent P&L workspace that captures financial data, spots the movement behind the numbers, and turns performance into an operator-ready story.
Read case study →Fooda Events POS
Fooda Reconciliation
Fooda Events POS
A responsive event sales tracker that gives operators their own count, then reconciles it against Fooda's report with day-by-day deltas and event analytics.
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Labor Scheduling Workflow
Ezeatz Schedules
Build weekly schedules by station, track SPLH and labor %, handle time off, publish to staff, and let employees clock in with a PIN.
Read case study →Why Us
We don't just write code for restaurants. We've run them.
01
Built by operators, not just developers
Executive chef. Director of operations. We've run inventory at midnight, closed the month under pressure, and stared at P&Ls wondering where margin went. That experience shapes every system we build.
02
Built around your stack
Google Workspace, custom databases, dashboards, automations, internal tools — we build around the systems your operation actually needs. You own the deliverable.
03
No SaaS, no per-location fees
One engagement, one deliverable. Open a second location — your systems are already there. No surprise invoices that scale with your success.
04
Enterprise-grade, independently priced
Real web applications with proper interfaces, role-based access, and the reliability you'd expect from tools that cost 10x more. Built for how restaurant teams actually work.
How It Works
A straightforward process designed to move fast without cutting corners.
1
Discovery
We learn how your operation actually runs — the real workflow, not the theoretical one. 30 minutes, no pitch.
2
Scope
We define exactly what gets built, what it costs, and when it ships. Fixed scope. No ambiguity.
3
Build
We build your systems, connect the right data sources, and deploy them where they make sense for your workflow. You see progress throughout and give feedback along the way.
4
Handoff
We train your team, document everything, and make sure the systems run clean before we step back. You own it all.
Operator guides
Practical writing on prime cost, labor metrics, inventory cadence, and when Sheets should become an owned system.
Operator Guide
How to Track Restaurant Prime Cost Weekly
A practical weekly prime cost process for independent restaurants: what to include, how to calculate it, and how to turn the number into operator action.
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Systems Decision Guide
Google Sheets vs Custom Restaurant Dashboard
When restaurant operators should keep Google Sheets, when to automate Sheets, and when to replace spreadsheets with a custom owned dashboard.
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Labor Guide
Restaurant Labor Percent and SPLH Guide
How independent restaurants should use labor percent and SPLH together — definitions, weekly review habits, and when scheduling systems need better controls.
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Every operation is different.
We scope every project based on your specific operation — the number of locations, the systems you need, and the complexity of your workflow. No templates. No generic packages.
Start with a conversation. We'll tell you exactly what it would take and whether we're the right fit.
30 minutes. No pitch. No commitment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers for operators evaluating their next systems upgrade.
What does MarginStack build?
We build custom restaurant operations systems for inventory, P&L, prime cost, food cost, menu engineering, labor scheduling, SPLH, time clock workflows, dashboards, automations, and internal tools.
Who is this for?
Independent restaurants and small multi-location groups that need enterprise-level operational control without enterprise software overhead.
Do we need to buy another SaaS platform?
No. We build owned systems around your workflow. That can include Google Workspace, custom databases, dashboards, automations, or integrations with tools your team already uses.
Can MarginStack replace restaurant spreadsheets?
Yes. We can replace or improve spreadsheet workflows with controlled inputs, cleaner permissions, dashboards, automated reports, and web applications when the workflow has outgrown Sheets.
Can MarginStack build labor scheduling and SPLH tools?
Yes. We can build labor scheduling systems with station coverage, open shifts, time-off requests, SPLH, labor percent, time clock punches, timecards, scheduled versus actual labor, and multi-location reporting.
Can MarginStack connect to existing restaurant data?
Yes. Systems can be designed around POS exports, accounting reports, labor files, inventory counts, Google Sheets, forms, databases, and manual workflows already used by the operation.
How long does an implementation take?
Most engagements start with a discovery call and fixed scope, then move through build and handoff in phased milestones based on complexity.
Do you support multi-location operations?
Yes. We can structure reporting and workflows by location, concept, and period for groups with multiple units.
How do we get started?
Book a 30-minute discovery call. We map your workflow, define scope, and confirm whether there is a strong fit before moving forward.