ClearCOGS

What ClearCOGS is

ClearCOGS is restaurant operations software that uses point-of-sale data to guide daily food preparation, ordering and labor decisions. It forecasts prep needs with the goal of reducing waste while keeping products available, estimates quantities for future orders and supplies labor schedules based on expected demand. Its corporate dashboard can surface lost revenue at individual stores and offers customizable fields. The service connects to POS systems to gather data automatically and refreshes it in real time, without manual entry. Listed partners include Toast, Square, Clover, NCR, Oracle, PAR, Revel, Restaurant365, Craftable, Meez, Olo and Fresh KDS. ClearCOGS also offers an Open API for delivering ingredient forecasts, prep guidance, staffing optimization and operational playbooks into partner workflows. Its teams monitor anomalies, train models with new data, address model drift and maintain integrations. ClearCOGS has tailored solutions for enterprise, franchisee and independent restaurant businesses. It is available on the web and through an API. The paid ClearCOGS plan starts at $150 a month, billed per location; enterprise customers with 15 or more units may qualify for bulk pricing.

Who it suits

ClearCOGS suits independent restaurants, franchisees and enterprise operators seeking POS-based guidance for prep, ordering and labor. Multi-location businesses can use its corporate dashboard to review store-level revenue signals.

Limits

There is no free plan. The ClearCOGS plan starts at $150 per location per month; enterprise customers with 15 or more units may qualify for bulk pricing.

Getting started

1. Visit the ClearCOGS website.
2. Choose the ClearCOGS paid plan, starting at $150 per location per month.
3. Connect a supported POS system to supply operational data.
4. Use the web platform or API to access forecasts and playbooks.

Verdict

Choose ClearCOGS if your restaurant needs POS-driven forecasts for prep, ordering and labor, especially across multiple locations. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or cannot accommodate a starting cost of $150 per location per month.