One of the most frustrating challenges for any restaurant operator is knowing your margins are shrinking, but not knowing why. Your food costs seem fine. Your cost of goods sold (COGS) is within the typical range. Yet, at the end of the month, the numbers don’t add up. You’re losing money, and it’s not clear where it’s going.

In an unpredictable economic environment, visibility is power. Whether you're facing tariffs on imported goods, vendor price shifts, or unpredictable supply chains, having real-time insight into your inventory and costs is non-negotiable.

Running a restaurant is equal parts art and precision. From the back-of-house to the front-of-house, consistency and efficiency are what separate a well-oiled operation from one constantly putting out fires. That’s where restaurant checklists become invaluable - not as a nice-to-have, but as a foundational tool for operational excellence.

Margins in the restaurant industry are thinner than a julienned onion—and guessing your food costs is basically playing financial Jenga with your business.If you're still relying on outdated spreadsheets, gut instincts, or the ol’ “it-feels-about-right” method… it's time for a reality check. Food costing software isn’t a luxury anymore—it’s your best friend in the war against waste, inconsistency, and surprise end-of-month invoices.

Let’s be honest—if your recipes are still scribbled on paper, buried in shared drives, or locked inside your head chef’s brain, you’re playing culinary roulette. One misstep, and your signature risotto turns into a salty science experiment.

GoTab’s acquisition of opsi aligns with its long-term vision to help operators better manage costs, improve efficiency, and navigate economic uncertainty.