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Your Go-To Guide for Restaurant Inventory Management

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Consider two worst-case scenarios: A customer orders extra guacamole but your restaurant is all out of avocados or, on the other hand, you've just walked past a crate of rotten, unusable (and expensive!) You'll also be less likely to order too much of any ingredient, which leads to food waste. Inventory Basics. Best Practices.

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How to Use a Restaurant Inventory Order Sheet

Sculpture Hospitality

Inventory order sheets, also known as product order sheets or just order sheets, are used to keep track of ordering at your restaurant and are often a critical component of successful restaurant inventory management.

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How to Avoid the Top Seven Restaurant Inventory Management Mistakes

Modern Restaurant Management

Inefficient restaurant inventory management practices, improper storage, gaps in inventory logs, theft, and waste can cause even the most successful kitchens to struggle or fail. Below are the top seven inventory management mistakes restaurants are making, and how to correct them.

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How Can I Streamline Inventory Management?

Modern Restaurant Management

Taking inventory is one of the most tedious processes in restaurant operations. Chefs spend countless hours counting inventory, purchasing new ingredients, and tracking down more cost-effective substitutions for products that are either cancelled or out of stock. Recipe Costing. Prevent Shortages. ” Reduce Waste.

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Dive Into Your Inventory Data (and Add Substantial Profits to Your Bottom Line)

Speaker: Ian Foster, Sculpture Hospitality Regional Director West Coast

In this seminar, Ian Foster will discuss the basics of inventory management, including tips on how to get inventory right and how to evaluate your food and pour costs. Ian will examine the best ordering practices from our clients. You will learn: Why take inventory at all? Inventory basics. Ordering best practices.

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10 Benefits Of Using Bar Liquor Inventory Software

Sculpture Hospitality

Liquor inventory software can be a massive help if you own a bar. It can help you keep track of stock, manage orders, and even help with bookkeeping. All of these things not only improve your operational efficiencies, but increase your profit margins as well.

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How to Keep Track of Inventory in a Restaurant

Sculpture Hospitality

As a restaurant owner or manager, keeping track of inventory is critical to running a successful business. Without proper inventory management, you may end up over-ordering food, which can lead to product waste, or under-ordering, which can result in unhappy customers and a shortage of menu items.

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