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AI Consulting for Food Service

Smarter Ops.
Wider Margins.

We help restaurants, bars, and cafes deploy AI tools that actually work. Less waste. Better scheduling. More revenue.

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of operators satisfied with their tech stack
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average monthly software spend per location
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of calls missed without AI phone systems

AI Tools That Understand
Your Kitchen

We don't sell software. We evaluate, deploy, and integrate the best AI tools for your operation.

Voice AI & Phone

Deploy AI phone systems that take orders, handle reservations, and never put a customer on hold. Reduce missed calls by 30-40%.

Demand Forecasting

Predict covers by day, daypart, and weather. Order smarter, prep less, waste nothing.

Smart Scheduling

Match staffing to predicted demand. Cut overtime, eliminate overstaffing on slow nights.

Review Management

AI-powered review monitoring and response across Google, Yelp, and social. Protect your reputation around the clock.

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Menu Engineering

Data-driven menu optimization. Identify underperformers, test pricing, maximize per-ticket margin.

Stack Integration

Connect your POS, scheduling, inventory, and accounting into one workflow. No more tab-switching.

How Your Data
Becomes Insight

We connect your existing restaurant systems to foundation AI models, then deliver specific, actionable recommendations.

1 Customer Calls Inbound call to your line
2 AI Answers Instant pickup, natural voice
3 Takes Order Orders or books reservation
4 Pushes to POS Sends to POS & kitchen display
5 Follow-up SMS Confirmation sent to guest
Slang.ai SoundHound Toast POS OpenTable
90%+ calls handled without staff. Zero missed calls. 14% higher customer satisfaction.
1 POS Sales History Historical transaction data
2 External Data + Weather & events data
3 ML Forecast Model predicts demand
4 Prep Sheets Item-level prep guides
5 Order Guides Automated ordering
Toast / Square POS Lineup.ai Crunchtime
Forecasts within 2-3% accuracy. 30-40% reduction in food waste.
1 Forecasted Covers Predicted guest counts
2 Staff & Laws Availability + labor rules
3 Auto Schedule Generated shift plan
4 Review & Publish Manager approval
5 Labor Tracking Real-time cost monitoring
7shifts POS Clock-In Data ADP / Gusto Payroll
12% labor cost reduction. $589/mo saved in compliance violations.
1 Meal Ends Guest finishes dining
2 SMS Survey 2-question text survey
3 Happy Guest? Prompt Google review
4 Unhappy? Private recovery chat
5 Manager Alert Alert + offer sent
Ovation Google Business Yelp
More 5-star reviews generated. Negative feedback caught before it goes public.
1 Sales Mix 90-day POS sales data
2 Recipe Costs Costs from invoices
3 Item Matrix Stars / Plow Horses / Puzzles / Dogs
4 Optimize Price & layout changes
5 Track Margin Measure margin impact
MarginEdge xtraCHEF Toast Analytics
1-2 point food cost improvement. $20-40K annual margin gain at $2M revenue.
1 POS Sales Daily transaction data
2 GL Auto-Sync Nightly ledger sync
3 Invoice OCR Scan & auto-code
4 Payroll Export Schedule to payroll
5 Daily P&L Real-time dashboard
Restaurant365 QuickBooks MarginEdge 7shifts
Eliminate 30-60 min/day of manual data entry. Daily P&L instead of monthly.

We connect your existing systems to best-in-class AI tools, tuned to your data. No black boxes.

From Assessment to ROI
in 90 Days

1

Free Assessment

60-minute ops and tech audit. We map your current stack and find the three highest-impact AI opportunities.

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Diagnostic

Deep dive into your data, workflows, and vendor options. You get a prioritized roadmap with projected ROI.

3

Implementation

We deploy, integrate, and train your team. Every tool configured for your specific operation.

4

Optimization

Monthly check-ins, performance tracking, and continuous improvement. We manage your AI stack so you don't have to.

What This Looks Like
in Practice

Voice AI

40% fewer missed calls

BBQ Chain, 8 Locations

Deployed AI phone system for orders and catering. Recovered $12K/mo in previously lost revenue. Full ROI within 6 weeks.

$12K/mo recovered 6-week ROI
Scheduling

22% labor cost reduction

Craft Cocktail Bar Group, 3 Locations

Integrated AI scheduling with POS sales data. Eliminated overstaffing on slow nights. Freed up 15 hours/week of manager time.

15 hrs/wk saved $4,200/mo savings
Menu Engineering

8% margin improvement

Fast-Casual Chain, 12 Locations

Data-driven menu analysis and pricing optimization. Cut 4 underperforming items. Repriced 6 high-demand items for better margins.

4 items cut 6 items repriced

Built by Operators,
Not Consultants

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Matt White

Co-founder, Strategy & AI

7+ years scaling startups from seed to Series B. Previously grew DNSFilter from $1M to $10M ARR as founding AE. Builds AI-powered workflows and automation tools daily. At ClearMargin, Matt leads strategy, tool evaluation, and implementation design.

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Ryan Zach

Co-founder, Operations & Growth

Outbound specialist with deep food service industry expertise from EZCater. Built relationships with hundreds of restaurant operators and multiunit brands. At ClearMargin, Ryan leads client relationships, operational assessments, and growth.

We're not a big agency. We're two people who understand both the tech and the operation. Every engagement is hands-on.

Your Competitors Are Already
Using AI. Are You?

Book a free 60-minute assessment. No pitch, no commitment. Just a clear look at where AI can save you money.

Or email us at hello@clearmargin.ai