Versus MarketMan
Cost the menu this afternoon. Skip the salesperson.
MarketMan Starter is $249/month and locks access behind a mandatory sales demo call. Food Cost Calculator is $29/month with 30-second card checkout on the pass.
| Food Cost Calculator | MarketMan Starter | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $29/mo | $249/mo |
| Access | Instant 30-second checkout | Mandatory "Book Demo" sales call |
| Free calculator | Yes, direct on homepage | No guest calculator |
| Job solved | Plate & pour cost + price spike alerts | Heavy inventory & supplier ordering |
| Commitment | Monthly, cancel anytime in settings | Annual sales contract |
| Setup time | Under 2 minutes | Weeks of onboarding |
Why independent kitchens skip the demo wall
If you run 1–3 independent spots ($750K–$3M revenue), you don't have three weeks to sit through software sales pitches just to find out your burger margin slipped 7% because ground beef stepped up $0.60/lb.
Food Cost Calculator costs the plate and the pour immediately on your phone. When your distributor CSV changes next month, every affected dish recalculates instantly.
MarketMan pricing sourced directly from https://www.marketman.com/pricing-for-restaurant-inventory-management-system, 2026-09-19.