1
Bought a restaurant, inherited the chaos.
I bought Zaco's Tacos thinking I could handle everything with hustle. I was wrong. Inventory, ordering, finances — it was stress, guesswork, and Sunday night anxiety.
I built 86 for my own restaurant first.
86 started at Zaco's Tacos in Puerto Rico. I was still doing inventory myself every week, and none of the big-name tools were built for a place like mine. So I built something that was.
Where 86 was born — Zaco's Tacos, Puerto Rico
2
Tried spreadsheets and manual systems.
Spreadsheets helped for a month. Then versions got messy, updates lagged, and I was still chasing people to count.
3
Tested the big-name tools.
I tried the big-name tools — R365, MarketMan, MarginEdge, Wisk. Too expensive, too complex, or the mobile app was terrible. None of them were built for a place like mine.
4
Built 86 for my own team.
So I built my own. My bartender counted 200 items in 40 minutes on his first try. No training. That's when I knew it worked.
5
Opened it up to other operators.
One of my employees said 'You should sell this.' So I did. Now I answer my own support messages and build what independent owners actually need.
I still use 86 every week at Zaco’s. The goal for every owner who signs up is the same:
Know the work is handled, even when you’re away from the restaurant.
How We Build
One system, not modules bolted together.
A count updates inventory. An invoice updates costs. Costs update recipes. Sales reconcile with your bank. You don't stitch that together — it already is.
Founder-to-founder support.
I still answer my own support messages. No tiers, no tickets routed through three teams — you're talking to the person who built it and uses it every week.
For independents, not enterprises.
86 is built for owner-operators and small teams, not procurement departments. Every decision we make starts with one question: would this work at Zaco's?
One plan. Setup included.
$299/mo. Unlimited team members. The AI sets up your real inventory and vendors before you log in. Cancel online anytime with one click.
From Zaco's Tacos
“I always got blamed for counting errors. We switched to the app and magically I'm no longer the problem.”
— Raquel, Kitchen Lead — Zaco's Tacos (founder's restaurant)
“I used to have to hunt down Hector for the count sheet. We usually ended up using the old one. Now with the app it takes me about 40 mins max.”
— Warner, Bartender — Zaco's Tacos (founder's restaurant)
I wrote this page myself, and I last updated it on April 18, 2026.
— Hector
Need help deciding if 86 fits?
Hector handles support directly. If you have questions about your setup, workflow, or migration, you can reach out directly.
Know the work is handled, even when you’re away from the restaurant.
- $299/mo
- Set up in minutes
- 30-day guarantee