Running a restaurant or cocktail bar is far more intricate than it may appear at first glance. Which is precisely why Domenico ‘Dom’ Carella has created Margo F&B Manager—an app designed to help professionals navigate the many-layered demands of this job with greater ease and efficiency.
Why Margo F&B Manager?
When you take a seat at the bar or settle in at a restaurant table, you’re not expected to know the backstage mechanics of what’s arriving on your plate—or in your glass. You’re there for taste, and taste alone. But for those who operate these venues, every dish or cocktail comes with its own intricate formula: precise ingredient ratios, each sourced from specific suppliers, with expiry dates, storage regulations, and handling guidelines all tightly governed by law.
Then there’s the inventory: what’s on hand, what’s running low, what needs restocking. Factor in the cost of each component, and you begin to get a picture of what the final sale price should be. As venues grow in size and menus become more ambitious, that complexity multiplies. Managing everything properly becomes a job in itself—on top of being a chef, bartender, or whatever role already fills your day. Even seasoned managers could use a streamlined system. That’s where Margo F&B Manager comes in.
What Margo F&B Manager Does
Having walked the line between kitchen and bar himself, Dom Carella knows firsthand the value of a well-designed tool. So he developed an app to manage f&b that offers centralized control of all operations—right from the phone. The goal? To reduce manual errors and food waste, streamline onboarding for new hires with clearly defined procedures, and save precious time on planning and reporting.
Each user’s access is tailored to their role—be it administrator, manager, bartender, or chef—ensuring everyone sees only what they need. Naturally, the subscription model is built to adapt, whether you’re a private chef or overseeing operations for a hotel group.
A Strong Start
Carella didn’t go it alone. He tapped into the expertise of other F&B professionals to shape an app that would hit the ground running. As a result, few adjustments were needed after launch. “I can honestly say it was a strong debut,” he explains. “Of course, we’ve had the chance to fine-tune a few things that we’ll be rolling out over the coming months—small improvements that’ll make you want to use the app more and more.”
Image courtesy Margo F&B Manager
