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FOUNDING OPERATOR PROGRAM · 2026 · LAFAYETTE, LA

Stop throwing
cash in the trash.

The operations platform that closes the 20-point gross margin gap in c-store hot food. Built by operators, for operators.

BUILT BY JIM KEATY + DOUG WEBB
60 DAYS FREE · ONLY PAY IF IT WORKS
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THE PROBLEM

You're running hot food at 30% GM.
The target is 50%.

Most c-store operators think their hot food program is working because the register keeps ringing. But between waste, shrink, supplier shortages, and overproduction, you're leaving 15-20 points of margin on the table — every day, quietly.

10 pts
WASTE
Over-cook, stale toss, trash-can leakage
6 pts
SHRINK
Theft, miscount, unaccounted pieces
2 pts
DISPUTES
Supplier short weights never credited
2 pts
OVERPROD
Bad forecasts, wrong cook times
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THE NUMBERS

What that gap costs you. At every store size.

Recovery = annual hot food sales × the 20-point margin gap. These are real numbers.

AVERAGE STORE
$500/day
$36,000
recovered / year
Monthly$3,000
ROI20×
Paid back in18 days
GOOD STORE
$1,500/day
$108,000
recovered / year
Monthly$9,000
ROI60×
Paid back in6 days
TOP STORE
$2,000/day
$144,000
recovered / year
Monthly$12,000
ROI80×
Paid back in4 days
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THE SOLUTION

One app. Four ways it pays for itself.

Every pillar has its own dollar impact. Every dollar stays measurable.

01

Forecast + Smart Schedule

Predicts hour-by-hour demand 48 hours out using your store's actual data. Tells you how much to cook and when.

WASTE: 27% → 5%
02

Intake + Inventory

Receive deliveries in 10 seconds. Counted vs. weighed handled separately. Supplier shortages auto-flagged for credit.

RECOVERED CREDITS: $3,600/YR
03

Waste Logger + Shrink Math

Tablet-mounted. Photo-verified waste logs. Nightly reconciliation finds the theft hiding in the numbers.

SHRINK CAUGHT: $10,800/YR
04

Fryer Score + Profit Pool

Employees share the savings they create. Top performers earn $1,080/month in bonuses. Turnover drops 40%.

RETENTION SAVINGS: $9,600/YR
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THE RETENTION PLAY

Your top fryer cook just earned an extra $9,720 this year.

For doing the exact same job she was already doing. Try losing her to the gas station across the street.

AVG STORE · $500/DAY
$225
per employee / month
Top performer $338/mo · 15% bonus
GOOD STORE · $1,500/DAY
$540
per employee / month
Top performer $810/mo · 37% bonus
TOP STORE · $2,000/DAY
$720
per employee / month
Top performer $1,080/mo · 49% bonus
+ $9,600/year in retention savings to the owner — 40% lower turnover × 4 employees × $4K replacement cost. An employee earning $540/month extra doesn't quit for a 50¢/hr raise across the street.
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THE GAMIFICATION

How employees stay in the game.

The profit pool only works if employees believe in it. These four mechanics make them believe.

🔥
The Fryer Score

Every employee gets a 0–100 weekly score.

  • 40% Waste per shift
  • 25% Log discipline
  • 20% Shrink catch rate
  • 15% Shift consistency
🏆
The Leaderboard

Weekly ranking by Fryer Score. Payout weighted by position. Top performer earns up to 1.5× the average.

The Keaty Cup — multi-store operators compete monthly for bonus team prizes.
⭐
Achievements

Unlockable badges that trigger one-time bonuses.

  • Zero Waste Week +$50
  • Shrink Spotter +$25/catch
  • 30-Day Streak +$100
  • Perfect Logs Team lunch
🔒
Anti-Gaming

Employees can't fake their way to a higher score.

  • Photo verification on every log
  • Manager PIN for high-variance events
  • Nightly reconciliation cross-check
  • Rate-limited logs · no spam
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HOW IT WORKS

From delivery to paycheck, in one loop.

1
RECEIVE
Delivery arrives. Employee taps count or weight. 10 seconds per item. Shorts flagged.
2
COOK
Tablet shows hour-by-hour forecast. "Cook 24 pieces at 11am." No more guesswork.
3
LOG
Waste logged with photo. Theft caught by reconciliation math. Every piece accounted for.
4
EARN
30% of recovered margin → employee profit pool. Paycheck gets bigger.
Result: 30% gross margin → 50% gross margin
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SEE IT LIVE

This is what your team actually sees.

Every screen. Every number. Every button. Click through the full product — run the ROI calc with your own numbers, log waste on the tablet, check the Fryer Score leaderboard.

hotcasepro.com / demo
HOTCA$E
Overview Schedule Waste 📦 Intake Dashboard 🔥 Fryer Score
HOT FOOD OPERATIONS PLATFORM
Stop throwing cash in the trash.
Start catching shrink in the act.
WASTE · 7D
4.8%
▼ 6.7 pts
GROSS MARGIN
47.8%
▲ 14 pts
RECOVERED / 30D
$9.0k
▲ per store
POOL · APR
$2.7k
70% payout
Launch the live demo → Opens in a new tab · Try it with your own numbers
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WHO IT'S FOR

Built by operators, for operators.

PERFECT FIT
  • ✓ C-store or gas station with a hot food program
  • ✓ Running Crispy Cajun, Krispy Krunchy, Chester's, or any fried-chicken / roller-grill op
  • ✓ Doing $500 – $3,000/day in hot food sales
  • ✓ Already losing margin to waste and shrink — and you know it
  • ✓ 1 store or 50 stores — pricing scales down with volume
THE TEAM BUILDING IT
Jim Keaty
CEO · MULTI-BUSINESS OPERATOR · LAFAYETTE, LA
Doug Webb
PRESIDENT · CRISPY CAJUN + KRISPY KRUNCHY NETWORK
"We built this because we lived it. Every screen, every number, every button comes from a shift we've actually worked at 5am."
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THE OFFER

Free for 60 days.
You only pay if it works.

Run HotCase Pro in your store for 60 days with zero commitment. No credit card. No contract. If after 60 days you haven't recovered at least 3× what the next 12 months would cost, walk away owing nothing.

$0
NO CARD ON FILE
Nothing charged until you choose to continue. No trial-ending surprise.
60
DAYS TO TRY IT
Full access. All features. Your real store, your real numbers.
3×
OR WALK AWAY
Haven't saved 3× what 12 months would cost? You owe us nothing.
After 60 days, if you keep it: starts at $99/store/month for up to 10 employees. Month-to-month. Cancel anytime.
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PRICING

Simple pricing. Scales down with you.

All plans start with a 60-day free trial. No setup fees. No contracts. Cancel anytime.

STARTER
Up to 10 employees
$99/store/mo
after 60-day free trial
  • Up to 10 employees per store
  • All 4 pillars included
  • Phone + TV scoreboard access
  • Photo verification
  • Email support
Most single-store operators
MOST POPULAR
PRO
Up to 25 employees
$149/store/mo
after 60-day free trial
  • Up to 25 employees per store
  • Multi-manager access
  • Priority support + setup
  • Supplier integrations
  • Custom branding
Larger stores · busy locations
UNLIMITED
No employee cap
$199/store/mo
after 60-day free trial
  • Unlimited employees
  • 24-hour / commissary stores
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Group white-label available
  • API access
High-volume / franchise
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YOUR FIRST 60 DAYS

From handshake to 50% margin.

DAY 1
Setup call
30 minutes. We load your menu, products, and team. You don't do anything but answer questions.
DAY 2-3
Soft launch
One shift on HotCase Pro. We watch, you cook. We fix anything that's unclear. Zero pressure.
DAY 4-14
Full rollout
All shifts logging. First calibration. Employees see their Fryer Scores. Margin climbing.
DAY 15-30
First profit pool
First month closes. Employees get their first bonus checks. You see the recovery in your P&L.
DAY 60
Decision point
Review results. If you've hit 3× the next 12 months of cost, continue. If not — walk away, no charge.
We handle the setup. We handle the training. You handle the fryer.
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THE FOUNDING OPERATOR PROGRAM

We're picking the first 10. Then we close it.

We're launching with 10 operators we know and trust. Your feedback shapes the product. Your logo goes on our wall. And you get terms no one else will ever see.

50%
LOCKED PRICING FOR LIFE
$74.50/mo forever. Never goes up. Only available to the founding 10.
∞
DIRECT ROADMAP INPUT
Monthly call with Jim + Doug. Your priorities go to the top of the roadmap.
★
FOUNDING OPERATOR BADGE
Your store listed as founding operator in our marketing and case studies.
3×
SAME FREE GUARANTEE
60 days free, pay nothing if you don't hit 3× return. Same guarantee — just with locked pricing after.
7 of 10 spots remaining as of April 2026.
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Let's run your first 60 days.

Text Doug at (337) XXX-XXXX or hit the link below. 30-minute setup call gets you live by end of week.

Start your 60 days free →
— Doug Webb & Jim Keaty, Co-founders