Independent brands — Nory
Keep your operations on track, day after day
The all-knowing restaurant management system built for independent brands. Nory uses real-time data and AI predictive analytics to help restaurants operate with consistency, certainty and profitability.
Trusted by the best in the business
We help independent brands grow venues and margins
Let Nory's AI tackle your biggest hurdles, from labour costs to inventory management, so you can expand sustainably.
Drive performance and margin gains across COGs and COL with AI-driven scheduling and hourly forecasting
Streamline day-to-day operations to improve overall efficiency and productivity.
Leverage Nory's AI as your always-on operations manager to maximise time management.
Gain a live view of your P&L driving performance and margin gains across COGs and COL.
Operational Intelligence to help your teams thrive
Enterprise-level demand forecasting, inventory control, and labour management for independent brands. Helping you maintain consistency and maximise profits as you grow.
Business Intelligence
Peace of mind, powered by AI. Get real-time insights like Sales vs Forecast, COGs, Labour vs Budget, Staff LTO and Food Waste.
Inventory & supply chain management
The full inventory lifecycle from supplier to plate. Simplify your supply chain, cut down on waste and thicken up those margins.
Workforce management & HR
From demand-based scheduling to onboarding & team engagement, we’ve got your full team management sorted.
Automated payroll
We manage the entire process from employee registration to payment processing, pension contribution and query management. Approve shifts in the Nory app and we’ll do the rest.
Success stories
Scaling operations across 130 sites: Black Sheep Coffee's approach to prime cost
Forecasting accuracy: 98%
Labour cost variance of sales: <1%
Read Black Sheep Coffee's story
How Tasty African Food controls margins across all locations, and a CPU powering retail and D2C
Forecast accuracy: 98.5%
Reduction in food waste: 75%
Read Tasty African Food’s story
Hampshire Pub Co builds the infrastructure to scale with Nory
Reduced labour admin time: ~50%
Payroll admin time per month (~2 days previously): < 1 hour
Pieminister builds financial clarity and operational confidence with Nory
Waste reduced up to: 60%
Reporting & month-end time reduced up to: 50%
Inside Digbeth Dining Club’s system for 0.38% labour accuracy and consistently strong GP
Variance between planned and actual labour cost: 0.38%
Labour cost (depending on venue model): 15–22%
Read Digbeth Dining Club's story
Roasting Plant cuts payroll from two days to one hour with Payroll in Nory
Payroll processing time: 2 days → 1 hour
Passyunk Avenue - 26% reduction in cost of labour across locations
Employees: 95
Cost of labour: -26%
Roasting Plant Coffee cuts labour costs by 18% in two months with Nory
Cost of Labour: -18%
Sales forecast accuracy: 98%
How CUPP reduces food waste by 60% with Nory
Reduction in food waste: 60%
Sales forecast accuracy: 99%
How Badiani maintains artisanal quality at scale with Nory
Sales forecast accuracy: 96%
Reduction in operating costs: 3%
Making big change with little disruption at Tasty African Food
Reduction in food waste: 75%
Sales forecast accuracy: 98.5%
Read Tasty African Food’s story
How Hook & Ladder reduces food waste and boosts margins with Nory
Improvement in GP: 4%
Adoption across all sites: 100%
Fully integrated to your existing tech stack
From POS, to accounting to supply chain, we share and send data across your ops ecosystem. Say goodbye to out-of-date excel sheets and painful reconciliations.
Resources to help independent brands grow
How to maintain operational consistency as you scale to multiple sites
Uncover Nory’s top tips to improve multi-site restaurant management by using the right technology and creating a central production unit.
March 8, 2024
Importance of optimising restaurant staffing levels to boost profits
See how effective restaurant staffing can improve your business. Enhance the employee experience, improve the customer experience, and boost profit margins.
April 10, 2024
Frequently asked questions
What kind of support does Nory offer to ensure a smooth implementation?
Absolutely. Nory’s allows franchisees to compare their performance metrics with other franchise locations. This feature helps identify top-performing stores, share best practices, and pinpoint areas where specific locations may need additional support or training.
Is Nory suitable for small, single-location restaurants?
No, Nory is designed to cater to the needs of independent restaurants with 2 or more locations. Our flexible platform can be customised to fit your specific requirements and scale with your growth.
How can Nory help my independent restaurant compete with larger chains?
Nory levels the playing field by providing independent restaurants with access to powerful tools and insights previously only available to larger enterprises. By optimising operations, reducing costs, and enhancing guest experiences, Nory helps SMBs thrive in a competitive market.
Is there a fee for the implementation of Nory?
No, Nory does not charge any implementation fees. Our team works closely with you to ensure a smooth deployment of Nory across your locations, including data integration, user training, and platform setup, at no additional cost.
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