A recipe is defined for each menu item containing all inventory items and the quantity of each item used to prepare and package the item. The recipe for any regular menu item, regular menu modifier, bar menu item, bar menu modifier, pizza size, pizza style, or pizza ingredient can be edited by opening the menu item grid and clicking the barcode icon in the first column next to the item name.

The inventory icon shown below appears on the following grids and can be clicked to edit the menu recipe selected item:

Regular Menu Items (includes retail items)

Regular Menu Modifiers

Bar Menu Items

Bar Menu Modifiers

When tracking inventory for a menu item, the menu item recipe should contain all of the inventory items required to produce 1 of the item. Select the inventory item from the list at the bottom and enter the amount used in the QTY Used box using either fractions or decimal format. Click the Add/Edit button to update the recipe. If a mistake is made when entering the amount, click the item on the list, enter the correct amount and click Add/Edit to update the recipe. The item can be permanently removed from the recipe by clicking the red button on the right side of the current recipe list.

For example, a hamburger menu recipe may include the following:

1/12 Hamburger Bun (Dozen)

1/10 Hamburger Each (10-Pack)

1/20 Lettuce Each (where Each refers to a head of lettuce)

.01 Tomato Each

.01 Onion Each

 

Retail items (menu items that do not require preparation) must also use a recipe for proper inventory. For example, a pack of chewing gum menu item must have a corresponding entry in the inventory items list. In general, the recipe will consist of a portion of a case.

For example, a menu recipe for a pack of chewing gum where 100 packs of gum are included in a single case may be similar to:

.01 Chewing Gum Case