AI Agent · Accounting & purchasing

MarketMan / xtraCHEF AI Agent

MarketMan and xtraCHEF (the latter now part of Toast) are purchasing and cost-accounting systems for restaurants. The agent recognizes invoices, computes dish costs, runs inventory and suppliers, and keeps food cost under control.

01invoices → recognized
02recipe costing + inventory
03suppliers + price alerts
04// food cost under control
Functionality

WHAT THE AGENT DOES

MarketMan / xtraCHEF as part of the restaurant's unified agent system. Here's what the agent automates through the integration.

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Invoices
Recognizes and posts supplier invoices without manual entry.
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Dish costing
Recipe costing: the exact cost of every dish and the margin of each menu item.
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Inventory
Track stock, write-offs and variances across the warehouse.
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Suppliers & orders
A supplier base, automated purchase requests and price control.
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Price control
Alerts on rising purchase prices so you can react on the menu in time.
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Food-cost analytics
Food cost by period, location and dish in one report.
Business benefit

WHAT THE
RESTAURANT GETS

⚖️ Straight talk on API access

Straight talk: the MarketMan API is provided on request; xtraCHEF is now part of the Toast ecosystem and connects within it. The exact set of integrations depends on your POS/accounting stack — we tailor it to you.

In the system

RELATED
AGENTS

01
A unified agent system: every marketplace, the kitchen, staff and finance in one window.
02
Takes calls, to-go orders and reservations by voice, 24/7.
03
A unified P&L, margin by dish and channel, and profit-leak detection.
04
Answers guests and reviews 24/7 in your brand's voice.
FAQ

FAQ

What's the difference between MarketMan and xtraCHEF? +

Both cover purchasing and cost accounting. xtraCHEF is part of Toast (handy if you run Toast); MarketMan is an independent solution. We pick the right fit for your stack.

How does the agent cut food cost? +

It controls stock, supplier prices and write-offs and computes dish costs — so you can see exactly where margin leaks.

Is manual invoice entry needed? +

No — the agent recognizes invoices automatically, keeping manual entry to a minimum.

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