We're Building the Operating System Restaurants Deserve
Mise exists to give independent restaurant owners the same powerful tools that big chains use, without the complexity or cost that puts them out of reach. We believe every restaurant, from the neighborhood cafe to the multi-location concept, deserves technology that helps them succeed, not technology that gets in the way.
We Know the Struggles You Face Every Day
Running a restaurant is one of the hardest businesses out there. You're managing dozens of employees, hundreds of ingredients, thousands of dollars in inventory, complex compliance requirements, and razor-thin margins, all while trying to create memorable experiences for guests who expect perfection every time.
Most restaurant management software is either built for enterprise chains (with enterprise complexity and pricing) or is a collection of disconnected point solutions that don't talk to each other. You end up with a POS system, a separate inventory tool, spreadsheets for costing, paper timesheets, and a drawer full of vendor invoices. Nothing connects. Nothing gives you the complete picture.
Meanwhile, you're working 70-hour weeks trying to hold it all together. You know there are better ways to manage inventory, reduce waste, and control labor costs, but you don't have time to figure it out, and you definitely don't have time to learn complicated software.
You deserve better.
Mise is different. We've built a complete restaurant operating system that handles operations, inventory, financials, and team management in one unified platform. Everything connects, everything syncs, and everything is designed specifically for how restaurants actually work.
We integrate directly with your Toast POS, so your sales data, menu items, and transactions flow automatically into Mise. No double entry. No manual exports. Your operational data lives alongside your financial data, giving you the complete picture you need to make smart decisions.
But here's what really makes Mise different: we've obsessed over making it easy to use. Every feature is built for restaurant operators, not accountants or IT professionals. If you can use your smartphone, you can use Mise. Your team will learn it in hours, not weeks.
We focus on the metrics that matter most to independent restaurants: food cost percentage, labor cost percentage, waste reduction, and profitability by dish. Not vanity metrics or data you'll never use. Just the insights you need to run a healthier business.
One System That Brings Everything Together
Born from Real Restaurant Experience
Mise was founded by former restaurant operators and hospitality technology veterans who got tired of watching great restaurants fail because they couldn't get a handle on their operations. We watched talented chefs and passionate owners work themselves to exhaustion while their restaurants barely broke even, not because they weren't good at what they did, but because they didn't have the tools to run the business side effectively.
We saw restaurants using decade-old inventory systems that required hours of manual counting. We saw owners making menu pricing decisions based on outdated cost information. We saw talented staff leave because there was no clear path for development. We saw waste that could have been prevented with just a little bit of visibility.
So we built Mise, the system we wished we'd had when we were operating restaurants. Every feature solves a real problem we experienced firsthand. Every workflow is designed around the actual chaos of restaurant service. Every report answers a question we used to ask ourselves at 2am while trying to figure out why the month wasn't profitable.
This isn't enterprise software adapted for restaurants. This is restaurant software, built by people who understand restaurants, for people who live and breathe this business.
What Drives Us Every Day
Operators First
We build for the people doing the work, not the executives in boardrooms. Every feature decision starts with asking: 'Does this make life better for a restaurant operator?' If the answer is no, we don't build it.
Simplicity Over Features
More features don't make better software. The right features, done simply, do. We'd rather have 50 features that everyone uses than 500 features that create confusion. We say no to complexity so you can say yes to productivity.
Transparency Always
Your business, your data. We'll never lock you in, charge hidden fees, or surprise you with price increases. We make money when we help you make money by saving you time and increasing your profitability, not by nickel-and-diming you with add-ons.
Restaurant Reality
We design for how restaurants actually work, not how we wish they worked. That means accounting for the chaos of Saturday night service, the reality of high turnover, and the fact that your team includes everyone from tech-savvy millennials to experienced cooks who've never touched a computer.
Meet the Team
We're a small team passionate about helping restaurants succeed. With decades of combined experience in restaurant operations, hospitality technology, and software development, we understand both the challenges you face and how to build tools that actually solve them.