Do you still use spreadsheets to manage your restaurant inventory? If so, you know exactly how challenging and time-consuming it is. In 2021, there has to be a better way to track food.
In this article, we talk about how to build restaurant inventory management software from scratch and when it’s better to use an off-the-shelf solution. But first, let’s go back to spreadsheets for a minute to outline what problems you can get rid of by creating a brand-new food inventory management system.
Reasons why inventory management software for restaurants is better than spreadsheets
In addition to being cumbersome, there are a number of other good reasons to stop using spreadsheets:
- Vulnerable to human errors
- Require plenty of time to plan and design
- Don’t give you Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
- Don’t generate reports
- Are difficult to analyze
- Don’t provide you with historical inventory data
- Don’t ensure real-time updates
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