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DAX Restaurant — Unified F&B Operations & POS Platform

Streamline restaurant operations with integrated POS, inventory, recipe costing, labor scheduling, and profitability management.

Solution Overview

DAX Restaurant is a comprehensive platform for F&B operations and multi-location restaurant chains. It integrates point-of-sale, inventory management, recipe costing, labor scheduling, and financial reporting—providing complete operational visibility and control.

Who It Serves

  • Single-location restaurants
  • Multi-location F&B chains
  • QSR (quick service restaurants)
  • Cafes & casual dining
  • Cloud kitchens & delivery

Problems Addressed

  • Manual inventory tracking leading to waste
  • Inaccurate recipe costing and menu pricing
  • Difficulty scheduling staff efficiently
  • Manual cash handling and reconciliation
  • Limited visibility into food costs and margins
  • Inconsistent quality across locations

Transformation Impact

DAX Restaurant reduces food costs by 15-20% through better inventory and recipe costing, improves labor efficiency by 20-25% through smart scheduling, accelerates daily close by 50%, and provides real-time profitability visibility per location and menu item.

Business Challenges Addressed

Food Cost Control

Difficulty tracking ingredient usage and calculating accurate food cost percentages.

Business Impact:

Excessive food waste, inaccurate menu pricing, low margins, hidden losses.

Inventory Management

Manual inventory tracking leads to shrinkage, overstock, and stockouts.

Business Impact:

Lost sales from item unavailability, excess inventory carrying costs, spoilage.

Labor Cost Optimization

Manual scheduling without data leads to overstaffing or understaffing.

Business Impact:

Excessive labor costs, poor service during rushes, staff frustration, employee turnover.

Recipe & Menu Inconsistency

No standardized recipes leads to portion inconsistency and quality variation.

Business Impact:

Food cost variance, customer dissatisfaction, brand inconsistency across locations.

Cash Handling & Reconciliation

Manual cash handling and reconciliation is time-consuming and error-prone.

Business Impact:

Cash discrepancies, time wasted on reconciliation, audit issues, potential fraud risk.

Limited Business Insights

Difficulty identifying which menu items, locations, or times are most profitable.

Business Impact:

Suboptimal menu mix, poor promotional decisions, missed growth opportunities.

DAX Solution Capabilities

Recipe Management

Standardized recipes with ingredient tracking and automatic cost calculation.

Business Benefit:

Accurate food cost at 15-20% improvement; consistent quality; easier menu planning.

Inventory Control

Real-time inventory with waste tracking, supplier integration, and automatic ordering.

Business Benefit:

Reduce food waste by 20-30%; improve availability; optimize inventory levels.

POS System

Fast, intuitive POS with menu management, multiple payment options, and split checks.

Business Benefit:

Faster checkouts; lower wait times; improved customer experience; higher throughput.

Labor Scheduling

Data-driven scheduling based on demand forecast, labor cost targets, and staff preferences.

Business Benefit:

Optimize labor scheduling; reduce labor costs by 10-15%; improve staff satisfaction.

Profitability Analysis

Real-time dashboards showing profitability by location, menu item, daypart, and shift.

Business Benefit:

Identify high/low margin items; optimize menu mix; make data-driven decisions.

Multi-Location Management

Unified management of multiple locations with per-location reporting and controls.

Business Benefit:

Scale operations; maintain consistency; share best practices across locations.

Key Modules & Features

POS & Sales

  • Touchscreen POS
  • Menu management
  • Modifiers & variations
  • Payment processing
  • Split bill functionality
  • Order tracking

Inventory & Purchasing

  • Ingredient master
  • Receiving & putaway
  • Waste tracking
  • Supplier management
  • Purchase orders
  • Cost tracking

Recipe & Costing

  • Recipe management
  • Ingredient ratios
  • Yield tracking
  • Cost per portion
  • Food cost %, by item
  • Recipe variations

Labor Management

  • Staff scheduling
  • Time & attendance
  • Labor forecasting
  • Schedule optimization
  • Labor cost tracking
  • Payroll integration

Financial Management

  • Daily close automation
  • Cash reconciliation
  • P&L by location
  • Profitability analysis
  • Food cost analysis
  • Labor cost analysis

Analytics & Reporting

  • Sales dashboards
  • Menu profitability
  • Daypart analysis
  • Customer trends
  • Inventory reports
  • Comparative reporting

Implementation & Delivery Model

Esthetics Solutions deploys restaurant systems with minimal operational disruption and rapid staff adoption.

1

Restaurant Assessment

Understand current operations, menu, staff structure, and pain points.

Duration: 1-2 weeks

2

Menu & Recipe Setup

Set up menu items, recipes, ingredients, and costing.

Duration: 1-2 weeks

3

System Configuration

Configure POS, inventory, and labor scheduling parameters.

Duration: 1 week

4

Staff Training

Comprehensive training for POS, kitchen, and management staff.

Duration: 3-5 days

5

Parallel Operations

Run old and new systems in parallel for 1-2 weeks to ensure accuracy.

Duration: 1-2 weeks

6

Cutover & Monitoring

Switch to new system with close monitoring and support.

Duration: 1 week

7

Optimization & Support

Ongoing optimization based on initial operational data.

Duration: Ongoing

Business Outcomes & ROI

Food Cost

15-20% improvement in food cost percentage

Direct margin improvement; better pricing accuracy; reduced waste.

Labor Efficiency

20-25% improvement in labor scheduling efficiency

Lower labor costs; better service levels; improved staff satisfaction.

Daily Close

50% faster end-of-day closing process

Staff leave earlier; more time for management tasks; reduced errors.

Inventory Accuracy

30-40% reduction in inventory shrinkage

Better cost control; fewer surprise out-of-stocks; improved profitability.

Menu Optimization

Real-time profitability per menu item

Optimize menu mix; reduce unprofitable items; increase average check size.

Order Accuracy

80%+ reduction in incorrect orders

Better customer satisfaction; fewer remakes; improved efficiency.

Checkout Speed

30-40% faster transaction processing

Reduced wait times; improved customer experience; higher throughput.

Profitability Tracking

Real-time P&L visibility per location and daypart

Better management decisions; identify opportunities; optimize pricing.

Why Choose DAX by Esthetics Solutions

F&B Specialist Expertise

DAX Restaurant is built by F&B professionals who understand unique restaurant challenges.

Food Cost Focus

Recipe costing and inventory integration directly impact restaurant profitability.

Multi-Location Ready

Designed to scale from single location to 100+ locations with consistency.

Staff-Friendly Design

Simple, intuitive interfaces minimize training time and staff frustration.

Real-Time Insights

Dashboards show profitability by item, location, and time—enabling quick decisions.

Proven ROI

Typically achieve ROI within 6-12 months through food cost and labor savings.

Ready to Transform Your Operations?

Let's discuss how DAX Restaurant Ecosystem can drive real business value for your organization. Our consultants will walk you through the process, timeline, and expected outcomes.