Theoretical inventory and actual inventory snapshot
Theoretical Inventory
RESTOCK tracks the quantities in stock for each of your products and recipes based on purchases (food supplying from distributors) and sales (sales mix). This calculation is called theoretical inventory. The term theoretical is used here because the quantities debited from your inventories are mainly linked to the ingredients in your recipes.
The theoretical inventory serves as a point of comparison with your actual inventory. The difference between the two is aFeaturedAdding distributors and food supply invoices
Distributors connection types:
The type of connections are identified by the small cloud located to the right of their names.
Adding a food distributor
Go to Location > Distributors;
Press the add button ( + );
Select the distributor you want to add;
Enter your account number (for this location) then press Save;
The newly added distributor is nowFeaturedLink products/recipes from your RESTOCK catalog to POS sales
To link products and/or recipes from your RESTOCK catalog to POS sales:
Go to Sales Mix section;
Find the POS sale to be linked (see table below) then click on the Edit icon (pencil) located right next to the unit cost; A new window will open;
Using the search field, find and select the item to link from your RESTOCK catalog;
You can link one or more items from the catalog;
Click Apply;FeaturedPairing a tablet / iPad with RESTOCK
To pair a tablet / iPad with RESTOCK:
Step 1 - From your RESTOCK Dashboard
Navigate to Locations, then select the desired location from the list (if applicable);
Click on Integrations (from the left navbar);
Add a new device using the add button ( + ) located on the right side of the Tablets section;
Name the device then activate any module/feature you want to make available on the app;
Press Save. A new window will open;
On the new window, click **GeneratPopularGetting Started
| Welcome to RESTOCK!
Follow these steps to set up your account:
1. Branch Configuration
Read article Branch configuration
2. Connect your food suppliers
Read article Adding distributors and food supply invoices
3. Create user accounts
Read article [Adding UseSome readersRESTOCK POS - How to use
|| This module is made for our users that don't need a traditional point-of-sale system (POS) / payment processor (e.g. Veloce, Maitre'D, Lightspeed etc.) and are looking for a lighter solution connected to RESTOCK for ordering (with or without table service) while offering similar advantages in terms of sales and inventory management.
Activation
To activate RESTOCK POS, go to Location > Integrations then click to add a point of sale system. A panel will open allowing you to type and selSome readersConnecting RESTOCK to your POS system
How to connect RESTOCK to your point of sale system
To connect your POS to the RESTOCK dashboard, simply go to Locations > Integrations > POS System and click Add. Select your POS from the list and follow the on-screen instructions.
| Once logged in, sales should start showing on your dashboard within a few hours.
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Tap Add Products, then select the products to place in that location;
Repeat for each section and location ofFew readersBranch configuration
Steps for setting up a new branch:
Fill in basic information and provide a valid email address.
Specify the number of seats and the total area.
Configure the service calendar.
Click on the Service Calendar (left sidenav), then drag and drop your service periods into the corFew readersStandardized recipe creation
Recipe Editing
Before getting started, and to make the most of your time, make sure all your distributors are activated and that your product list is as complete as possible. Otherwise, some ingredients will be missing when creating your recipes**.**
In the RECIPES section, from either the ACTIVE or DRAFTS menu, click on "Create" or on the "+" icon.
||| If you createFew readersConfiguration Settings
Configuration
This section is subdivided into 3 tabs:
Users
Categories and Formats
General Settings
1. Users
The Users tab allows you to manage your user accounts as well as each person's access and permissions.
See Adding Users
2. Categories and Formats
This tab allows the creation, management and translation of the following concepts:
Main Category Types (e.g. Food, Alcohol, Beverage, Others, etc.) andt *CategoriesFew readersMultilingual content editing
Enable multilingual content editing
Go to Configuration > General Settings, then choose the desired editing languages.
Editing Multilingual Content (Video Tutorial)
Multilingual content editingFew readersAdding Users
To add a new user, go to Configuration section, then click on ( + ).
Fill the following information:
First and last name;
Email Address;
Password;
Phone;
etc.
Select a role from the list:
Administrator (unrestricted);
Branch manager (to be defined);
Employee (to be defined);
Select the location(s) and permissions to be assigned to this user.
Click Save.Few readersConfiguring minimum quantities
Configuring minimum quantities
RESTOCK can save you considerable time by updating your order book automatically when stock quantities reach the defined limit. This feature automates the planning of your orders while helping you reduce food loss attributable to the expiration of unused products.
To take advantage of this feature, go to Product List (Stocks) and set a minimum quantity for each products.
