For owners

You're the chef, the GM, the CFO, and sometimes the dishwasher.

DishMath subtracts the CFO hat. No dashboards, no training, no new workflow — just a weekly SMS that tells you exactly what's making money and what isn't.

A day in your life

The only tool you read on your phone before prep starts.

Mon 7:02 am · parking lot

The briefing lands.

Three decisions waiting. You approve a supplier switch, reprice the burger, and kill the quinoa bowl — all before you unlock the kitchen door.

Tue–Fri · floor

You run your restaurant.

No DishMath check-ins needed. We watch the data; we only ping if something urgent breaks (e.g. beef shipment priced 30% over expected).

Sun · close

Weekly summary.

One email: what changed, what you saved, what to watch. Forward it to your spouse / partner / accountant.

Why owners choose us

Because the alternatives don't fit your life.

You don't log into software.

DishMath lives in your text messages. No new tab in Chrome. No password to reset at 11pm.

You can't afford a CFO.

$199/mo vs. $3,500+ for a fractional CFO. And ours is online 24/7.

Your bookkeeper can't do this.

Bookkeepers close the month. We work the week. Different job, different math.

You already know your dishes.

No — you know their flavors. You don't know their contribution margin this week. That's what we show.

You're skeptical of AI.

Good. Every recommendation has "why" math attached. You always see the numbers.

Your POS already has reports.

Yes, and you haven't opened them in 4 months. We read them for you.

In month one

Here's what most owners find.

Based on 1,800+ owner-operator customers, these are the top five issues uncovered in the first 30 days:

  • One supplier is 18% more expensive than alternatives
  • Two menu items are losing money on every sale
  • Tuesday & Wednesday lunch is overstaffed by 1 person
  • Portion creep on a "star" dish is eating 3 margin points
  • Your delivery-app true margin is negative after fees
Owner stories

How four independents used DishMath.

Roma Trattoria, Austin TX · 3 loc

Saved $4,200/mo in month 3 by re-sourcing proteins and killing two "dog" pastas. "Paid for five years upfront."

Blue Heron BBQ, Durham NC · 2 loc

Pulled labor % from 34 → 29 in 8 weeks by rebuilding Sunday schedule around our suggestions.

Casa Elena, Phoenix AZ · 1 loc

Found that delivery orders were -$0.80 margin after fees. Re-priced the delivery menu, saved the channel.

The Sandlot, Brooklyn NY · 1 loc

Raised burger $1.50 based on peer benchmark; covers didn't drop; added $1,800/mo.

Sunday · 6:00 PM
Close-of-week summary:
Revenue: $38,412 (+4%)
Food: 29.1% (peer: 28.1%)
Labor: 30.4% (peer: 29.4%)
Saved: $487
No dashboard promise

Everything in SMS. Everything.

Briefings. Alerts. Weekly summaries. Benchmark changes. All in the Messages app you already check 40 times a day.

There is a web app. You're welcome to use it. 73% of our owners never log in.

ROI math

Priced like a supplier switch, not a software purchase.

$199
Monthly cost
$2,108
Avg monthly verified savings
10.5×
ROI
For the family

Bring your spouse, silent partner, or investor into the loop.

Optional Sunday-evening email summary goes to anyone you choose. Partners stay informed without asking you for numbers.

Weekly summary · sample

Revenue +4% vs LW · Food cost 29.1% · Labor 30.4% · Net margin 5.8% (peer median 4.2%) · 3 actions approved · $487 saved

Onboarding

We do the setup for you.

1

Book a 30-min call

We screen-share and connect everything during the call.

2

Forward 1 invoice

We parse it live so you see the magic work.

3

First SMS in 7 days

Arrives at 7am on Monday, on the phone you already have.

Stop guessing which dishes make money.

14 days free. 30-minute onboarding. One text a week.

Book onboarding