MarketMan
Foodservice management software
Restaurant business intelligence & analytics software
Restaurant inventory management software
Food software
Hospitality software
Restaurant software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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$199 per month
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Small
Medium
Large
- Retail and wholesale
- Manufacturing
- Agriculture, fishing, and forestry
What is MarketMan
MarketMan is a cloud-based restaurant inventory and purchasing platform used to track stock levels, manage vendors, and control food costs across one or more locations. It supports workflows such as ordering, receiving, invoice capture, recipe costing, and reporting for operators and back-office teams. The system focuses on connecting purchasing and inventory data to cost and usage analytics, with integrations to common restaurant POS and accounting tools.
Purchasing-to-inventory workflow coverage
MarketMan supports core back-of-house processes including ordering, receiving, and inventory counts in one system. It links vendor catalogs and purchase orders to on-hand inventory to reduce manual re-entry. This end-to-end workflow is useful for restaurants that want tighter control of food cost without deploying a full ERP.
Recipe and menu cost visibility
The product includes recipe-level costing and can translate ingredient price changes into updated theoretical costs. This helps operators compare expected vs. actual usage and identify margin pressure items. For multi-location groups, standardized recipes and item mappings can improve consistency in reporting.
Integrations for operational data flow
MarketMan commonly integrates with restaurant POS systems and accounting platforms to align sales, purchasing, and invoice data. These connections can reduce reconciliation effort and improve the timeliness of cost reporting. Integration support is a key requirement in this category where data often sits in separate systems.
Data quality depends on process
Accurate theoretical vs. actual reporting depends on disciplined receiving, invoice capture, and inventory counting. If teams skip steps or use inconsistent units and item mappings, analytics can become unreliable. Implementation often requires operational change management, not just software setup.
Not a full ERP suite
MarketMan centers on inventory, purchasing, and cost control rather than end-to-end enterprise resource planning. Organizations needing advanced manufacturing, lot/traceability, or complex financial consolidation typically require additional systems. Larger food and beverage enterprises may find functional gaps outside restaurant operations.
Reporting depth varies by need
While it provides cost and usage reporting, some operators may require more customizable analytics, dashboards, or cross-system KPI modeling than standard reports provide. Complex multi-entity structures and highly tailored metrics can require exports to BI tools or additional configuration. This can add effort for teams expecting fully self-serve analytics.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $199 per month | Web & Mobile App; Placing & Receiving Purchase Orders; Price Tracking & Alerts; Live Inventory Management; POS & Accounting Integrations; Invoice scans: 50/month. |
| Growth | $249 per month | All Starter features plus Automatic Vendor Management; Inventory Waste Tracking; Unlimited AI-Powered Recipe Creation; Real-Time Recipe Costing; Automatic COGS; 1 Core Add-on included; Invoice scans: Unlimited. |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | For sophisticated operators. All Growth features plus AI Ordering; 2 Included Vendor Integrations; Order By Recipe; Open API Access; All Core Add-ons included. Contact sales for quote. |
Seller details
MarketMan
New York, NY, USA
2014
Private
https://www.marketman.com/
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