Kitchen inventory

Recipe costing and ingredient tracking built into restaurant billing

Define recipes, auto-deduct ingredients on each sale, and track real food cost with live inventory visibility for kitchen managers.

Key capabilities

Core tools and outcomes that support the workflow in daily operations.

Recipe and BOM management

Define ingredient lists and quantities per dish. Stock deducts automatically when the item is billed.

Real-time ingredient tracking

See live inventory levels for every ingredient without manual stock counts after service.

Wastage logging

Record daily wastage against items or ingredients to track variance and improve cost accuracy.

Food cost visibility

Compare recipe cost against selling price to identify margin pressure across the menu.

How it works

Simple stages that mirror daily operations and keep the team aligned.

1

Define

Set up recipes with ingredient quantities for each menu item.

2

Sell

Billing auto-deducts ingredients from stock when a dish is ordered.

3

Review

Check food cost, wastage and variance from the kitchen inventory dashboard.

For restaurant operators managing food cost

Automatic ingredient deduction
Real food cost tracking
Wastage visibility
Menu margin analysis

Questions teams usually ask

Does stock deduct automatically when a dish is sold?

Yes. Ingredient quantities defined in the recipe are deducted from inventory on each sale.

Can we track wastage separately?

Yes. Wastage can be logged against items or ingredients with reason codes.

See how Knatra POS fits your workflow

Start with the workflows your team uses every day, then scale into the broader Knatra POS platform.