Don’t Guess Your Profits - Track it in Real Time

What Is Real-Time Margin Tracking?

Real-time margin tracking shows you how much profit you're making on each menu item—as it's being sold. As ingredient costs change, your margins update automatically so you can make informed decisions on the fly.

Why It Matters

If you’re only checking food cost and margin reports at the end of the month, you might be reacting too late. With real-time tracking, you can:

• See which items are profitable (and which aren’t)

• Spot pricing or portion issues early

• Make fast decisions to protect profits

• Avoid being blindsided by rising food costs

Every dollar counts—and margin tracking helps you hold onto more of them.

How to Do It

Use a restaurant software platform that connects your POS, inventory, and recipes.

The system will:

• Pull live ingredient costs from your inventory

• Match them to your recipes

• Track the selling price and calculate profit per item

• Alert you when margins fall below your target

You can then update pricing, switch ingredients, or adjust portions with confidence.

How cactus can help in Real-time Margin Tracking

Knowing your numbers in real time puts you in the driver’s seat. With cactus powered real-time margin tracking, you’re not just reacting—you’re steering your business toward stronger profits.  Try cactus free for 30 days and track your margins in real-time!

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