Why inventory belongs in the POS
Specialist inventory tools cost hundreds of dollars a month per location and still need the POS to tell them what sold. Because Platter is the POS, every item sent to the kitchen updates stock in the background, so counts, 86 and food cost stay current without any integration.
What Advanced Inventory adds
Recipes and real plate cost
Add recipes to menu items and modifier options, with sub-recipes, prep batches and yields. Plate cost and food cost % update when supplier prices change, replacing a cost you type by hand.
Stock that moves with every order
Sales deplete stock as they’re sent, modifiers included. When an ingredient runs out, the dishes that need it can be 86’d on every tablet and delivery channel.
Counting and receiving on the floor
Count by storage area on iPad or phone and scan barcodes, with counts saved as you go. Receive deliveries against a purchase order and capture price changes and credits.
Ordering made simple
Set par levels and get suggested orders, send purchase orders by email, and import your distributor’s order guide.
Reports that answer “where did the money go?”
COGS and food cost % by period, actual vs theoretical variance, waste, usage and menu engineering, with recipe coverage shown on every report.
Coming soon
Inventory basics stay part of the Pro plan. Advanced Inventory will be a paid add-on. Book a demo to see it and join the early access list.