What is Shrink Manager?
Shrink Manager™ is a commercially deployed, workflow-first platform for fresh-food and fresh-produce manufacturers. It digitizes shrink logging, production checks, labeling, delivery verification, compliance records, and invoicing — all in one multilingual system built inside a real multi-site food operation.
Unlike broad ERPs, Shrink Manager is a right-sized operational platform purpose-built for small and mid-sized food companies.
Is the product in the market today?
Yes. Shrink Manager is in active commercial use across 11 production locations. It supports:
• shrink and waste logging
• production checks
• delivery verification
• FDA-compliant labeling
• multi-language workflows
• automated invoicing and QuickBooks integration
The platform generates subscription revenue and is continuously refined with real-world partner feedback.
Who uses Shrink Manager?
Shrink Manager is used daily by production operators, shift leads, QA personnel, supervisors, and delivery drivers.
Management teams rely on its shrink intelligence, compliance dashboards, and automated billing features to improve accuracy and reduce labor.
What problem does it solve?
Most mid-market food manufacturers still rely on paper logs, spreadsheets, and manual billing. These methods lead to preventable shrink, compliance failures, operational errors, and inconsistent workflows.
Shrink Manager replaces these pain points with standardized digital workflows that improve accuracy, reduce labor, ensure traceability, and support FSMA compliance.
How does Shrink Manager compare to an ERP?
ERPs are built for back-office accounting — not for the dynamic, multilingual realities of fresh-food production. They are too complex, too rigid, and too expensive for most small and mid-sized operators.
Shrink Manager is a front-line workflow engine designed around how kitchens actually run. It connects production, compliance, and financial workflows without the weight of a full ERP.
Is there a wedge product?
Yes. Shrink Labeler — a standalone FDA-compliant labeling module — serves as an acquisition wedge. It delivers immediate value, meets rising retailer and FSMA requirements, and creates a natural expansion path into full production workflows.
What evidence shows product–market fit?
• 2+ years of commercial use inside a fast-growing multi-site food manufacturer
• 40% reduction in accounting labor
• 30% reduction in operational labor
• 15% reduction in manual errors
• Over $66K ARR from existing deployments
• Continuous feature adoption across 11 production sites
This real-world deployment significantly de-risks the platform.
What is the market opportunity?
There are more than 7,000 mid-market fresh-food and fresh-produce manufacturers in North America alone — most still running on paper and spreadsheets.
Regulatory pressure (FSMA 204, January 2026), retailer traceability requirements, and labor shortages make digitization a priority.
International markets represent additional upside, with founders experienced in launching software in Europe, Asia, and emerging markets.
Why now?
• FSMA 204 enforcement is accelerating digitization
• Retailers increasingly require digital logs and labeling
• Labor constraints demand workflow automation
• Operators want right-sized tools, not ERPs
• Shrink Manager already has proven multi-site results
The timing aligns with strong industry demand and a validated early product.
How will funds be used?
Investment will accelerate:
• multi-tenant architecture
• engineering and QA resources
• analytics and reporting modules
• integrations (POS, ordering, accounting)
• partner onboarding and support
• expansion of the Shrink Labeler wedge product
What advantages does the team bring?
The founders combine deep operational, technical, regulatory, and international commercialization experience.
They have:
• built and deployed software across Europe and Asia
• run multi-site food manufacturing operations
• executed turnarounds and workflow-centric technology platforms
• launched global education and signature-technology businesses
• operated inside real kitchens with real compliance requirements
This unique mix allows Shrink Manager to be built from actual production reality—not theory.
How can investors engage?
We welcome conversations with investors in:
• food technology
• compliance and traceability
• workflow automation
• supply-chain digitization
• operational analytics