Built for Independent Grocers, By Someone Who Gets It
No venture capital. No enterprise sales team. Just practical tools to help you compete with the big chains.
Why GrocerTools Exists
I watched someone I care about spend hours every week wrestling with MS Publisher to create sale cards. Hours that could have been spent on the floor helping customers or managing the real work of running a store.
Meanwhile, expiration dates got tracked on clipboards—when they got tracked at all. Perfectly good products hit the dumpster because nobody had time to create a quick clearance sale. Waste reports? Forget it. There was no simple way to log what got tossed and why.
The big chains have million-dollar inventory systems. Independent grocers have clipboards and Publisher.
I'm not building enterprise software. I'm building the bicycle—simple tools that help you compete without the complexity or cost of the rocket ship you don't need.
GrocerTools is three things that work together: create sale cards fast, track what's expiring before it's too late, and log waste so you can learn and improve. No POS integration. No consultants. No $15K implementation fees.
Just tools that work.
Our Mission
Help independent grocers reduce waste, increase sales, and compete with big chains—without breaking the bank or requiring an IT department.
We believe small stores deserve access to practical tools that actually solve problems, not bloated software that creates new ones.
Our Values
Simple Over Complex
We're not trying to replace your POS system or become enterprise software. We solve specific problems really well. That's it.
Built With You, Not For You
Our first customers shape what we build. Real feedback from real grocers running real stores. No boardroom guessing.
Affordable or Free
The first 100 customers get a year free. After that, $9.99/month. We're here to help you save money, not take it.
Is GrocerTools Right for Your Store?
We built this for independent grocers who:
- Manage perishable inventory (produce, meat, dairy, deli, bakery)
- Create sale cards and promotional signage regularly
- Track expiration dates manually (or wish they did)
- Throw away too much product every week
- Don't have $10K+ for enterprise grocery software
- Want tools that work WITHOUT overhauling their POS system
- Run 1-3 locations (not regional chains)
Sound like you? You're in the right place.
Who This ISN'T For:
We're not building software for big regional chains with dedicated IT teams and complex system integrations. If you have 10+ locations and an enterprise software budget, there are other solutions built for that scale.
What We're Building
GrocerTools launched with three core tools: Sales Management, Expiration Tracking, and Waste Management. Here's what's coming next:
Sales Management (Available Now)
Create professional sale cards in minutes, not hours
Expiration Tracking (Available Now)
Track expiration dates by department and prevent waste proactively
Waste Management (Available Now)
Log waste, see patterns, make smarter ordering decisions
Shift Scheduling (In Development)
Manage employee schedules, track labor hours, print weekly schedules
Multi-Location Support (Roadmap)
For stores growing to 2-3 locations
Advanced Reporting (Roadmap)
Deeper insights into waste patterns and sales trends
Our roadmap is shaped by customer feedback. Need something specific? Let us know.
Ready to Try GrocerTools?
Join the first 100 independent grocers getting a full year free.