MRGN

MRGN: On-the-Fly Insights for Food & Beverage Margin Maximization

MRGN is an AI-powered analytics platform designed to transform how restaurant groups and investors identify and optimize operational hotspots in real time. The system delivers actionable insights across multiple locations, enabling faster decisions that reduce costs, improve profitability, and streamline operations.

Key value propositions include real-time visibility into costs, pricing, and spend, with an emphasis on practicality for multi-site operators. The platform emphasizes fast setup, instant insights, and a focus on driving tangible margin improvements.

How it Works

1. Real-time data ingestion: Connects with your accounting, POS, inventory, and procurement data to surface live operational metrics.
2. AI-driven insights: Applies patent-pending AI to identify cost drivers, price opportunities, and efficiency gaps across locations.
3. Actionable recommendations: Presents clear steps to reduce waste, optimize ingredient spending, and lower kitchen expenses.
4. Collaborative workflows: Helps owners, operators, and investors coordinate actions and monitor impact across locations.

Use Cases

• Identify and optimize operational hotspots across multiple locations
• Optimize COGs with live ingredient pricing and price sensitivity insights
• Compare profitability by location, menu item, and shift to pinpoint underperformers
• Improve team communication and align on cost-control initiatives
• Track spending and waste reduction opportunities in real time

Safety and Privacy Considerations

• Data security depends on user-provided data sources; ensure proper access controls and data governance since insights rely on interconnected financial and operational systems.

Core Features

• Real-time, on-the-fly margin insights for multi-location F&B operations
• AI-powered optimization of COGs and ingredient spend
• Live pricing insights to balance profitability and popularity
• Cross-location visibility to identify hotspots quickly
• Actionable recommendations with measurable impact (cost reductions, waste minimization, efficiency gains)
• Collaboration tooling for owners, operators, and investors
• Integration with common F&B systems (accounting, POS, inventory, procurement)
• Intuitive dashboards focused on quick wins and executive decision-making
• Privacy-conscious data handling with clear governance controls