Spot the items hit by a supplier increase
Tako lists every recipe containing the product whose price changed and how much each one moved, so you know straight away whether the burger, the wrap or the combo needs a new price.
Fast food cost control, down to the last cent per order
A burger, a portion of fries and a drink each earn a few cents, multiplied by thousands of orders. Tako Solutions turns your supplier invoices into the exact cost of every menu item, packaging included, so a price rise on buns, frying oil or boxes never goes unnoticed in your quick service restaurant.
QSR food cost without a back-office project
No integration to set up and no training for the crew. The manager photographs the invoice at delivery or sends it on WhatsApp, and Tako’s AI does the rest: products, quantities and prices are extracted, matched to your catalog and pushed into your recipe costs within seconds.
Every delivery captured in seconds
Meat, buns, frozen fries, sauces and boxes: each invoice is read line by line and checked against its total, with credit notes and duplicate invoices caught before they distort your numbers.
Price rises, with their weekly impact
When a supplier raises a price, Tako alerts you and estimates what it will cost you per week, based on the quantities you usually buy. Compare suppliers for the same product in one view.
Plate cost for burgers, sides and combos
Break each burger down into bun, patty, cheese, sauce and box, with house sauces and marinades as sub-recipes, and see the cost and margin of every item at your menu price.
Weekly spend and price alerts, sent to the manager’s WhatsApp.
Purchases compared with last week, sudden price jumps and unusually large orders, all on the phone the manager already carries on shift.
Why a few cents decide a fast food restaurant’s profit
Quick service restaurants run on standard recipes sold hundreds of times a day, at prices customers watch closely. Food cost is commonly kept around 25 to 30% of the menu price, which leaves little room for surprises. Five cents more on a bun, on frying oil or on a burger box, repeated across every order, can wipe out a month of profit. Knowing your costs the day a price changes is the only way to react in time.
Protect your margin on every order
Use the margin simulator to test a new menu price or a smaller portion before you change the menu board, and check how switching supplier would change the cost of your core items.
What is a good food cost percentage for fast food?
Quick service restaurants often aim for 25 to 30% of the menu price. Tako keeps the cost of each item current from your invoices, so you can check that your menu prices still fit that target.
How do I calculate the cost of a burger or a combo?
Add each component, from bun and patty to sauce and box, with the quantity used. Sauces made in-house can be sub-recipes. Tako adds everything up and updates the total every time a supplier price changes.
How often should a quick service restaurant count inventory?
Many QSRs count key items weekly and do a full count monthly. Tako’s short list of high-value products makes the weekly count quick, and every count is valued at your latest prices.
Do I need to connect my POS or kiosks?
No. Tako doesn’t need your till or kiosk data. It works from supplier invoices alone, so you can start the same day.
How much does Tako cost for a fast food restaurant?
Your first restaurant is free, with no time limit. Running several sites? Add the multi-site app monthly, with no commitment.