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INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

Know What You Have.
Know What You Need.

Track ingredients, monitor stock levels and understand inventory movement so your restaurant team can stay prepared for daily service.

Real-Time
Stock Tracking
Unit-Based
kg, L, pcs & Packs
Alerts
Low Stock Warnings
INVENTORY WORKSPACE • MAIN KITCHEN
LIVE SYNC
Total Items
186
In Stock
142
Low Stock
28
Critical
16
Ingredient Stock Unit Status
Basmati Rice 42 kg kg In Stock
Cooking Oil 18 L L In Stock
Chicken 12 kg kg Low Stock
Paneer 5 kg kg Low Stock
Tomato 3 kg kg Critical
Onion 28 kg kg In Stock
LOW STOCK ALERTS
Chicken
12 kg remaining
Paneer
5 kg remaining
Tomato
3 kg remaining (Critical)
Review Replenishment →
RESTAURANT INVENTORY LIFECYCLE
1. PURCHASE
↓
2. RECEIVE
↓
3. STOCK
↓
4. CONSUME
↓
5. MONITOR
↓
6. REPLENISH
01

Stock Visibility

Know what ingredients and supplies are available across your kitchen.

02

Low Stock Awareness

Identify items that need attention before service shortages occur.

03

Inventory Movement

Understand purchases, consumption and adjustments with full history.

04

Better Kitchen Planning

Keep ingredient availability connected to daily restaurant operations.

OPERATIONAL CLARITY

Restaurant Inventory Shouldn’t Be a Guess.

Traditional paper logs and manual stock checks leave kitchen teams unprepared during rush hours.

THE TRADITIONAL MANIFEST PROBLEM
Purchase ingredients → Receive stock → Store items → Use ingredients → Manually check stock → Discover shortage → Rush purchase
✕

Traditional Inventory

  • Manual stock checking causing errors
  • Scattered purchase records across paper bills
  • Difficult consumption visibility during peak service
  • Unexpected shortages during high dish demand
  • Higher waste risk from untracked spoilage
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Geni Menu Inventory

  • Central stock view for all ingredients
  • Clear ingredient tracking in standard units
  • Purchase visibility and stock receipt logs
  • Low-stock awareness with clear alert levels
  • Connected restaurant kitchen operations
CENTRALIZED CONTROL

See Your Restaurant Stock at a Glance.

Bring ingredients, stock levels and inventory activity into one clear workspace.

GENI MENU INVENTORY DASHBOARD
Raw Materials Vegetables Meat Dairy Beverages Packaging
ITEM CATEGORY STOCK UNIT STATUS ACTIONS
Basmati Rice Grains & Raw 42 kg In Stock
Chicken Meat & Poultry 12 kg Low Stock
Paneer Dairy 5 kg Low Stock
Tomato Vegetables 3 kg Critical
Cooking Oil Raw Materials 18 L In Stock
STATUS INDICATORS

Know Which Ingredients Need Attention.

Clear, restrained status indicators help kitchen managers prioritize restocking.

IN STOCK

Enough stock currently available for operational needs.

LOW STOCK

Stock is approaching the defined attention threshold.

CRITICAL

Stock requires immediate attention before next service.

OUT OF STOCK

No available stock remaining in the inventory register.

Visual Legend: In Stock Low Stock Critical Out of Stock
RAW MATERIALS

Manage the Ingredients Behind Every Dish.

Organize raw materials, dairy, meat, vegetables, and packaging with custom unit definitions.

Basmati Rice

Category: Grains
In Stock
Current Stock: 42 kg
Unit: kg
Last updated today, 09:12 AM

Chicken

Category: Meat
Low Stock
Current Stock: 12 kg
Unit: kg
Reorder threshold: 15 kg

Paneer

Category: Dairy
Low Stock
Current Stock: 5 kg
Unit: kg
Reorder threshold: 8 kg
OPERATIONAL CONFLICT PREVENTION

Connect Your Menu to Your Ingredients.

Understand the direct relationship between what is listed on your menu and what is stocked in your kitchen pantry.

MENU ITEM
Chicken Biryani
₹280
→
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED
Basmati Rice Chicken Onion Tomato Spices Oil
→
INVENTORY MONITOR
Stock Levels Active
Check Stock
TRANSACTION RECONCILIATION

Understand Where Your Stock Goes.

Keep track of purchases, kitchen consumption, and manual adjustments in real time.

Basmati Rice Movement

Stock Reconciliation Summary
OPENING STOCK
50 kg
PURCHASE
+20 kg
CONSUMPTION
-18 kg
ADJUSTMENT
-2 kg
CURRENT STOCK
50 kg
PURCHASE (+) CONSUMPTION (-) ADJUSTMENT (-) = CURRENT STOCK
INCOMING SUPPLIES

Track What Comes Into Your Kitchen.

Record supplier purchase orders, delivery dates, quantities, and receipt status.

PURCHASE ORDER

PO-2048

Received
Supplier: ABC Foods
Date: 29 Sep 2026
Item Quantity
Basmati Rice 50 kg
Cooking Oil 20 L
Onion 30 kg
Total Cost:
₹18,500

Recent Purchase Orders

PO-2048
ABC Foods • 29 Sep 2026
₹18,500
Received
PO-2047
Fresh Farms • 27 Sep 2026
₹12,800
Received
PO-2046
Dairy Fresh Co. • 25 Sep 2026
₹8,400
Received
VERIFICATION & VERACITY

Keep Incoming Stock Accounted For.

Compare expected purchase order quantities against actual delivered items to log partial receipts.

RECEIVING DOCK LOG

PO-2048 Receipt Verification

Partially Received
Expected Item Expected Quantity Received Quantity Verification
Basmati Rice 50 kg 50 kg ✓ Verified
Cooking Oil 20 L 20 L ✓ Verified
Onion 30 kg 28 kg ⚠ Short 2 kg
Status updated by Kitchen Store Manager: Partial delivery logged for PO-2048
PREPAREDNESS

See Low Stock Before It Becomes a Problem.

Receive clear notifications so your purchasing team can replenish supplies before dinner service.

⚠

Chicken

Meat Category
12 kg remaining
Recommended Action: Review Stock & Order
⚠

Paneer

Dairy Category
5 kg remaining
Recommended Action: Replenish Promptly
🚨

Tomato

Vegetables Category
3 kg remaining
Status: Critical • Urgent Purchase
STOCK CORRECTIONS

Keep Stock Records Accurate.

Log inventory adjustments due to spoilage, damage, manual corrections, or opening stock updates.

Adjust Ingredient Stock

RECORD #ADJ-104
ITEM: Tomato
Current Stock: 10 kg
Updated Stock Level:
8 kg
LOSS VISIBILITY

Understand Inventory Losses.

Maintain accurate visibility over ingredient consumption, adjustments, and reported spoilage.

Tomato Movement & Loss Log

Weekly Activity Breakdown
Batch #TM-89
PURCHASED
30 kg
CONSUMED
24 kg
SPOILED
2 kg
ADJUSTED
1 kg
REMAINING
3 kg
● Spoilage ● Damage ● Over-preparation ● Adjustment
FLEXIBLE MEASUREMENTS

Track Ingredients in the Right Units.

Configure ingredients using appropriate units of measurement for easy store room auditing.

kg

Kilograms

Basmati Rice, Vegetables, Poultry, Flour

L

Liters

Cooking Oil, Milk, Syrups, Juices

pcs

Pieces & Packs

Eggs, Burger Buns, Takeaway Boxes, Cans

INTEGRATED WORKFLOW

Connect the Kitchen to Inventory.

Maintain continuous alignment between active guest orders, kitchen prep, and ingredient availability.

ACTIVE ORDER PIPELINE Live Sync
ORDER: Chicken Biryani × 5
→
KITCHEN: Preparing
→
INVENTORY: Rice, Chicken, Spices
SERVICE READINESS

Know When Ingredients Need Attention.

Review key ingredient stock levels prior to opening service doors.

Pre-Service Readiness Audit

Dish: Chicken Biryani
Attention Required
Rice ✓
Chicken ✓
Onion ✓
Tomato ⚠ (3 kg)
“Review ingredient availability before service.”
PEAK HOUR VISIBILITY

Stay Aware When the Kitchen Is Busy.

Maintain continuous operational awareness over raw materials during peak dining rush.

ACTIVE ORDERS
18
INGREDIENTS LOW
06
CRITICAL ITEMS
02
PURCHASES TODAY
08
Chicken: 12 kg (Low) Paneer: 5 kg (Low) Tomato: 3 kg (Critical) Basmati Rice: 42 kg (Healthy)
AUDIT TRAIL

See What Changed in Your Inventory.

Chronological log of all purchase receipts, kitchen consumptions, and store room adjustments.

09:12 AM
Basmati Rice +50 kg
Purchase Received • PO-2048
10:25 AM
Chicken -5 kg
Stock Adjustment • Prep Room
11:40 AM
Tomato -3 kg
Kitchen Consumption • Lunch Batch
12:15 PM
Paneer -2 kg
Adjustment • Spoilage Logged
RESPONSIVE ACCESSIBILITY

Keep Inventory Within Reach.

Access inventory status and perform store room audits seamlessly from desktop, tablet, or smartphone.

DESKTOP INVENTORY DASHBOARD
ITEMSTOCKSTATUS
Basmati Rice42 kgIn Stock
Chicken12 kgLow Stock
Tomato3 kgCritical
MOBILE INVENTORY
Chicken
12 kg • Low Stock
Paneer
5 kg • Low Stock
Tomato
3 kg • Critical
Rice
42 kg • In Stock
TAILORED FOR FOOD BUSINESSES

Inventory Management for Food Businesses.

Designed for diverse restaurant concepts, from fine dining kitchens to high-volume bakeries.

Fine Dining Restaurants

Track premium kitchen ingredients and daily perishable stock.

Casual Dining

Maintain steady ingredient visibility across busy menu items.

Family Restaurants

Manage bulk raw materials, vegetables, and cooking oils efficiently.

Multi-Cuisine

Organize varied spices, specialty sauces, and diverse raw stock.

QSR / Fast Food

Monitor high-velocity items, packaging boxes, and frozen stock.

Cafés

Keep coffee beans, dairy, beverages, and food supplies visible.

Bakeries

Manage flour, dairy, baking ingredients, and packaging materials.

Pizzerias

Track cheese, pizza dough ingredients, toppings, and pizza boxes.

Hotels & Resorts

Manage restaurant inventory across multiple dining outlets.

Food Courts

Maintain separate store room registers for fast service kiosks.

Cloud Kitchens

Organize ingredients across high-volume delivery preparation.

Canteens

Track large batch ingredients for institutional food service.

MULTI-LOCATION CONTROLS

Keep Inventory Visible Across Locations.

Compare stock availability and ingredient levels across branch kitchens.

CHENNAI BRANCH STOCK
Rice: 120 kg
Cooking Oil: 48 L
Chicken: 30 kg
COIMBATORE BRANCH STOCK
Rice: 90 kg
Cooking Oil: 35 L
Chicken: 24 kg
CONNECTED ECOSYSTEM

Inventory Is Connected to the Rest of Your Restaurant.

Stock visibility integrates with menus, order routing, kitchen prep, and financial reports.

INVENTORY
MANAGEMENT
Menu Management
Order Management
KOT Management
POS Management
Table Management
Purchases Log
Staff Roles
Reports & Analytics
END-TO-END FLOW

From Purchase to Plate, Know What Happens to Your Stock.

Follow your ingredients from initial procurement to daily kitchen consumption.

1. PURCHASE INGREDIENTS → 2. RECEIVE STOCK → 3. STORE IN PANTRY → 4. PREPARE FOOD
5. CONSUME INGREDIENTS → 6. MONITOR STOCK → 7. LOW STOCK WARNING → 8. REPLENISH ORDER
DATA VISIBILITY

Turn Inventory Activity Into Useful Visibility.

Review key inventory summaries, purchasing metrics, and category distributions.

TOTAL INVENTORY ITEMS
186
LOW STOCK ITEMS
28
CRITICAL ITEMS
06
TOTAL PURCHASES
₹48,620
OPERATIONAL ADVANTAGES

Built for Better Restaurant Inventory Control.

Give your kitchen management team clear visibility to operate smoothly during every service.

Stock Visibility

Know what raw materials and cooking supplies are currently available.

Low Stock Awareness

Identify key ingredients that need attention before service rushes.

Purchase Visibility

Keep incoming stock purchase records and supplier receipts organized.

Inventory Movement

Understand how ingredient quantities change across kitchen shifts.

Kitchen Coordination

Connect ingredient availability directly with daily food preparation.

Better Planning

Give your team clearer stock information for effective daily service.

THE GENI MENU DIFFERENCE

More Than an Inventory List.

Geni Menu connects inventory with menus, orders, kitchens, POS and restaurant reporting — bringing stock visibility into the wider restaurant operation.

Digital Menu Menu Management Table Management Reservations Waiter Requests Order Management KOT Management POS Inventory Management Payments Staff Reports Multiple Kitchen Multiple Branch
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Inventory Management FAQ.

Everything you need to know about tracking stock, purchases, and ingredients in Geni Menu.

1. What is Inventory Management in Geni Menu?
Inventory Management in Geni Menu is a restaurant-focused workspace that helps food businesses track raw ingredients, monitor stock levels, log purchase receipts, and record inventory adjustments.
2. Can I track restaurant ingredients?
Yes. You can catalog raw materials, vegetables, meat, dairy, beverages, and packaging supplies with assigned custom categories.
3. Can I track stock quantities and units?
Yes. Stock levels can be defined and audited in standard units such as kilograms (kg), liters (L), pieces (pcs), or custom pack sizes.
4. Can I see low-stock items?
Yes. Items reaching predefined thresholds are highlighted with Low Stock or Critical status badges and appear in alert panels for review.
5. Can I record purchases?
Yes. Purchase orders and incoming stock receipts can be logged with supplier details, order dates, item quantities, and cost totals.
6. Can I record stock adjustments?
Yes. Manual stock adjustments can be entered along with specific reason codes such as Spoilage, Damage, Opening Stock, or Manual Correction.
7. Can I track inventory movement?
Yes. Geni Menu maintains a clear movement history showing opening stock, added purchases, recorded consumptions, adjustments, and current balance.
8. Can inventory be connected with menu items?
Yes. You can associate dish concepts on your menu with the specific ingredient items stored in your inventory workspace.
9. Can inventory connect with KOT and kitchen operations?
Yes. Kitchen Order Tickets and active cooking operations maintain visibility over ingredient availability so kitchen teams stay aligned.
10. Can I track food waste or spoilage through adjustments?
Yes. Spoilage and loss events can be recorded via the adjustment entry workflow to keep store room registers accurate.
11. Can multiple branches manage inventory?
Yes. Multi-branch restaurant businesses can view and manage distinct store room registers across different location profiles.
12. Can restaurant staff access inventory from mobile devices?
Yes. The inventory interface is responsive, allowing store managers to review stock and make adjustment entries via tablets or mobile browsers.
13. Can inventory data appear in reports?
Yes. Summary metrics regarding total items, low-stock alerts, and purchase totals are reflected in central reporting.
14. Is Geni Menu Inventory suitable for small restaurants?
Yes. Geni Menu Inventory is designed to be straightforward and accessible for small eateries, cafés, bakeries, as well as multi-outlet restaurants.
READY FOR BETTER INVENTORY CONTROL?

Know Your Stock Before You Need It.

Bring ingredients, purchases, stock levels and inventory activity into one connected restaurant workflow with Geni Menu.