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Optimum Control

Optimum Control (by TracRite Software) is a desktop and mobile restaurant inventory and food-cost management system covering inventory counts, recipe costing, purchasing and 70+ reports. It is aimed at independent restaurants, bars and small multi-unit operators that want detailed ideal-vs-actual cost control. TracRite was acquired by Buyers Edge Platform in 2021.

4/5(5 reviews)Small Business$150/mo

Our verdict

Last verified Jun 6, 2026

Mature, detail-rich inventory and food-cost tool with very broad POS, accounting and distributor integrations, published per-plan pricing and a strong ideal-vs-actual reporting suite; its Capterra rating is high (4.8) but on a very small review count, and the desktop-rooted architecture feels less modern than cloud-native rivals, which tempers the score.

Rating
4/5
5 reviews
Users
0
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Starting at
$150/mo
subscription (per plan + one-time setup fee; add-on revenue centers/workstations)
Category
Small Business
Market segment

Key Features

Inventory counts with invoice entry & automated processing
Recipe & menu costing (auto-updates from invoices)
Ideal vs. actual (theoretical) variance analysis
Purchasing & supplier order history
70+ customizable reports
OC Mobile field counting & data upload
Multiple revenue centers / profit centers
POS, accounting & supplier integrations

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Published, predictable pricing with a clear entry plan
  • Exceptionally broad POS, accounting and food-distributor integrations
  • Deep ideal-vs-actual variance reporting (70+ reports)

Cons

  • Desktop-rooted architecture is less modern than cloud-native competitors
  • Independent review volume is very low
  • Setup fees and per-revenue-center add-ons increase total cost

Detailed Information

No information available for Inventory Tracking Methods.

Best For

independent full-service restaurantsbars wanting tight cost controlsmall multi-unit operators

Not ideal for

operators wanting a fully cloud-native, mobile-first toollarge enterprise chains needing self-serve scale

Integrations

Micros
Aloha
TouchBistro
Heartland
POSitouch
PAR (PixelPoint)
QuickBooks
Sage
Sysco
US Foods
Gordon Food Service

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Additional Information

Category
Small Business
Price Range
From $150/mo (OC Pro) + $250 setup
Pricing Model
subscription (per plan + one-time setup fee; add-on revenue centers/workstations)

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