Food Ingredient Cost Management DX Solution "RACS": The Future of Restaurant Management Visualized Down to the Last Yen
Global Food Solutions (GFS) has launched the nationwide deployment of "RACS," a food ingredient cost management system developed by its group company RACSystem. This solution aims to address the challenges faced by the restaurant industry, such as rising raw material costs and labor shortages, by supporting precise, data-driven cost management.
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Global Food Solutions Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Takayuki Shimizu; hereinafter GFS), which develops management consulting for the restaurant industry, will begin full-scale deployment of the food ingredient cost management system "RACS" (Lux), developed and provided by its group company RACSystem Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Hyogo Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Yuka Inami), for restaurant operators nationwide.
◼️Changes in Cost Structure Become a Critical Management Issue
Currently, the restaurant industry is facing rapid changes in its external environment.
According to a survey by Teikoku Databank, the number of restaurant bankruptcies in fiscal year 2023 reached 802, setting a new record high, indicating a situation that cannot be viewed optimistically.
The main causes of bankruptcies are not merely a decrease in customer numbers, but also soaring raw material costs and rising labor costs due to severe labor shortages. This has created a distortion in the profit structure where "sales are secured, but little profit remains at hand." To achieve sustainable management, more meticulous cost management and prompt data-driven decision-making are required than ever before.
◼️Development Background
In the restaurant industry, challenges such as "sales increasing but profits not remaining" are becoming serious due to rising raw material costs, labor costs, and difficulty in hiring. The following three points are particularly problematic:
Cost ratio is not understood.
Unsure if FL ratio is appropriate.
Procurement and menu design are based on intuition.
This "invisible cost structure" is a factor in deteriorating profitability.
To address these challenges, "RACS" was developed with the aim of building a management foundation that continuously generates profits, based on GFS Group's knowledge in restaurant consulting.
This enables data-driven management decisions that do not rely on intuition, supporting the creation of a system that can continuously generate profits.
◼️Solution: "RACS" to Build a Sustainable Management Foundation
"RACS" (Lux) supports the transition to data-driven management by eliminating the "vague" rough accounting practices at the operational level.
Recipe-specific cost management down to the last yen.
Real-time reflection of fluctuations in procurement prices.
Automatically calculates costs per menu item based on procurement, recipe, and sales data.
You can always grasp the latest cost ratio.
Automatic calculation of ideal FL ratio.
Visualizes the balance between food costs (Food) and labor costs (Labor). This clarifies points that need improvement, such as excessive procurement or unnecessary shifts.
Condensation of consulting expertise.
It is not just a calculation software, but reflects the know-how that has revitalized numerous restaurants in its design. It is a system that shows managers "what to do next."
■ Introduction Benefits
Improved profit margins (reduced cost loss)
Reduced wasteful procurement
Optimized staff allocation
Break away from intuitive management
Eliminate the "vague" in restaurants and move towards management that generates solid profits.
It is a solution that supports a "profit-retaining mechanism" to protect the establishments that support Japan's food culture.
◼️Inquiries / Detailed Information Regarding This Matter
This system is a solution that GFS is deploying in cooperation with its group companies.
We are accepting inquiries such as the following:
・Those interested in becoming a sales partner (agent) for this system.
・Those considering introducing the cost management system "RACS."
Detailed Information
■ Company Overview
Company Name: Global Food Solutions Co., Ltd.
English Name: GFS Co., Ltd.
Founded/Established: October 2025
Representative Director and President: Takayuki Shimizu
Location: Shinagawa East One Tower 7F, 2-16-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
info@gfs-g.co.jp
URL: https://gfs-g.co.jp/
SNS: https://www.instagram.com/gfs_group.co/
■ Group Company Overview
Company Name: RACSystem Co., Ltd.
Established: April 11, 2026
Representative Director and President: Yuka Inami
Location: Create Kobe 3F, 80 Kyomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Business Description: Development and provision of food ingredient cost management system "RACS"
URL: https://racsystem.biz/index.html
◼️Changes in Cost Structure Become a Critical Management Issue
Currently, the restaurant industry is facing rapid changes in its external environment.
According to a survey by Teikoku Databank, the number of restaurant bankruptcies in fiscal year 2023 reached 802, setting a new record high, indicating a situation that cannot be viewed optimistically.
The main causes of bankruptcies are not merely a decrease in customer numbers, but also soaring raw material costs and rising labor costs due to severe labor shortages. This has created a distortion in the profit structure where "sales are secured, but little profit remains at hand." To achieve sustainable management, more meticulous cost management and prompt data-driven decision-making are required than ever before.
◼️Development Background
In the restaurant industry, challenges such as "sales increasing but profits not remaining" are becoming serious due to rising raw material costs, labor costs, and difficulty in hiring. The following three points are particularly problematic:
Cost ratio is not understood.
Unsure if FL ratio is appropriate.
Procurement and menu design are based on intuition.
This "invisible cost structure" is a factor in deteriorating profitability.
To address these challenges, "RACS" was developed with the aim of building a management foundation that continuously generates profits, based on GFS Group's knowledge in restaurant consulting.
This enables data-driven management decisions that do not rely on intuition, supporting the creation of a system that can continuously generate profits.
◼️Solution: "RACS" to Build a Sustainable Management Foundation
"RACS" (Lux) supports the transition to data-driven management by eliminating the "vague" rough accounting practices at the operational level.
Recipe-specific cost management down to the last yen.
Real-time reflection of fluctuations in procurement prices.
Automatically calculates costs per menu item based on procurement, recipe, and sales data.
You can always grasp the latest cost ratio.
Automatic calculation of ideal FL ratio.
Visualizes the balance between food costs (Food) and labor costs (Labor). This clarifies points that need improvement, such as excessive procurement or unnecessary shifts.
Condensation of consulting expertise.
It is not just a calculation software, but reflects the know-how that has revitalized numerous restaurants in its design. It is a system that shows managers "what to do next."
■ Introduction Benefits
Improved profit margins (reduced cost loss)
Reduced wasteful procurement
Optimized staff allocation
Break away from intuitive management
Eliminate the "vague" in restaurants and move towards management that generates solid profits.
It is a solution that supports a "profit-retaining mechanism" to protect the establishments that support Japan's food culture.
◼️Inquiries / Detailed Information Regarding This Matter
This system is a solution that GFS is deploying in cooperation with its group companies.
We are accepting inquiries such as the following:
・Those interested in becoming a sales partner (agent) for this system.
・Those considering introducing the cost management system "RACS."
Detailed Information
■ Company Overview
Company Name: Global Food Solutions Co., Ltd.
English Name: GFS Co., Ltd.
Founded/Established: October 2025
Representative Director and President: Takayuki Shimizu
Location: Shinagawa East One Tower 7F, 2-16-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
info@gfs-g.co.jp
URL: https://gfs-g.co.jp/
SNS: https://www.instagram.com/gfs_group.co/
■ Group Company Overview
Company Name: RACSystem Co., Ltd.
Established: April 11, 2026
Representative Director and President: Yuka Inami
Location: Create Kobe 3F, 80 Kyomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Business Description: Development and provision of food ingredient cost management system "RACS"
URL: https://racsystem.biz/index.html