Mastering Inventory: How to Reduce Food Waste by 30%
Food waste is one of the biggest costs for restaurants. Proper management is key to profitability.
Why Food Waste Happens
- Over-ordering ingredients
- Poor storage practices
- Inconsistent portion sizes
- Menu items that don't sell
How Smart POS Helps
Using a smart POS like TapFood allows you to set recipes. Sold a burger? The system automatically deducts 1 bun, 1 patty, and 20g of cheese from your stock.
This level of precision helps you identify waste, theft, or over-portioning immediately.
5 Tips to Reduce Waste
- Use recipe costing to track exact ingredient usage
- Set up low-stock alerts
- Analyze slow-moving menu items weekly
- Train staff on portion control
- Use FIFO (First In, First Out) for storage
