Overview
Recipe Management lets you link inventory ingredients to menu items. When a recipe is configured, every time that item is sold the linked ingredient quantities are automatically deducted from your inventory stock. This gives you real-time stock levels without manual counting after every shift.
Recipes are configured on each Menu Item. You must have inventory items set up first — go to Restaurant → Inventory to add them if you have not already.
Adding Ingredients to a Menu Item
- Go to Restaurant → Menu and open any menu item (click its name or edit icon).
- Scroll to the Recipe / Ingredients section on the item form.
- From the Select Ingredient dropdown, choose an inventory item.
- Enter the Quantity used per portion (in the unit defined on the inventory item, e.g. grams, ml, pieces).
- Click Add. The ingredient appears in the recipe list immediately.
- Repeat for each ingredient in the dish.
Already-linked ingredients are excluded from the dropdown so you cannot accidentally add the same ingredient twice.
Removing an Ingredient
Click the delete button next to any ingredient row. The link is removed immediately — future sales will no longer deduct that ingredient. Past deductions are not reversed.
How Stock Deduction Works
When an order containing a recipe-linked item is marked as paid or completed, the system deducts the recipe quantity × item quantity sold from the linked inventory item's stock.
Example: Chicken Burger recipe has 150g Chicken Breast and 1 Burger Bun. An order for 2 Chicken Burgers deducts 300g Chicken Breast and 2 Burger Buns from inventory.
Low Stock Alerts
Each inventory item has a Low Stock Threshold. When stock falls below this threshold after a deduction, the item is flagged as low stock in the Inventory module. Go to Restaurant → Inventory to view current stock levels and replenish items.
Tips for Accurate Recipe Tracking
- Use consistent units. If an inventory item is measured in grams, enter recipe quantities in grams too.
- Account for waste (e.g. if a recipe needs 200g of raw chicken that becomes 150g cooked, use 200g in the recipe to track what was actually consumed from stock).
- Items without a recipe still sell normally — stock deduction simply does not apply to them.
- Modifier add-ons (e.g. extra cheese) can have their own inventory items. To track modifier stock, add a recipe to the base item that includes the default modifier ingredient quantity, and adjust when needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I link the same inventory item to multiple menu items?
Yes. For example, "Tomatoes (kg)" can be linked to Margherita Pizza, Pasta Arrabbiata, and any other dish that uses tomatoes. Each link has its own quantity.
What if stock goes negative?
The system does not block sales when stock runs out — it continues deducting and the inventory item shows a negative balance. Use the low-stock threshold and alerts to reorder before running out.
Do recipe deductions happen in real time?
Yes, deductions happen when the order status changes to paid or completed. Draft and pending orders do not affect stock.
I deleted a recipe ingredient. Will the stock be restored?
No. Removing an ingredient from a recipe only stops future deductions. Past deductions already applied to inventory are not reversed. If you need to correct stock levels, use the manual stock adjustment in the Inventory module.