Inventory and Supplier ManagementPurpose
1.2. Auto-synchronize menu offerings across in-house POS, online ordering, and delivery apps in response to inventory fluctuations.
1.3. Minimize manual intervention, prevent overselling, and maintain accurate real-time item availability for Afghan cuisine restaurants.
1.4. Integrate supplier data, ensuring menu reflects both current stock and expected incoming inventory.
1.5. Support compliance with food safety, allergen, and substitution requirements in menu adjustments.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Supplier shipment is logged as received, incrementing stock.
2.3. Manual update from kitchen staff or inventory team.
2.4. Scheduled sync events (e.g., hourly, end of day).
2.5. Integration signal from POS or external ordering platforms indicating menu change requirement.
Platform Variants
3.1. Square POS
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Webhook — configure webhook to trigger menu updates on inventory changes.
3.2. Toast POS
• Feature/Setting: REST API ‘Inventory Levels’ endpoint — set API call for polling and event-driven triggers.
3.3. Lightspeed Restaurant
• Feature/Setting: Inventory API — use PATCH request to modify menu items when quantities update.
3.4. Clover
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Monitoring App — connect with Inventory API for real-time reconciliation and menu sync.
3.5. Shopify
• Feature/Setting: Webhooks for inventory_levels/update — auto-adjust menu products tagged as available for food sales.
3.6. Upserve
• Feature/Setting: Inventory depletion reports — map webhook or scheduled report trigger to menu system.
3.7. Revel Systems
• Feature/Setting: InventorySync API — subscribe to updates and auto-publish changes to digital menu boards.
3.8. Cake by Mad Mobile
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Triggers — link inventory management module to menu item status.
3.9. OpenTable
• Feature/Setting: Partner API — configure availability data callback to reflect dish availability to online bookers.
3.10. Grubhub
• Feature/Setting: Merchant API ‘Menu Update’ endpoint — automate updates reflecting in-app status real-time.
3.11. DoorDash
• Feature/Setting: Store Menu API — POST menu status change when inventory event occurs.
3.12. Uber Eats
• Feature/Setting: Restaurant Menu API — PATCH availability fields for specific items.
3.13. ChowNow
• Feature/Setting: Partner Integrations API — trigger menu status for 86’d items instantly.
3.14. Postmates
• Feature/Setting: MenuSync API — sync restaurant items by triggering PUT requests on inventory events.
3.15. QuickBooks Commerce
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Adjustments Webhook — push changes to menu connected platforms.
3.16. Vend
• Feature/Setting: Product Inventory API — monitor and push notifications to external menu interfaces.
3.17. Google Sheets
• Feature/Setting: App Script or API webhook — use custom script to push inventory changes to menu via connected platforms.
3.18. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Webhook notifications — send critical inventory alerts to kitchen/management for approval and automated menu hiding.
3.19. SAP Business One
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Management Service Layer API — trigger menu availability process flows.
3.20. FreshBooks
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Tracking integration — automate notifications and menu updates for tracked stock changes.
3.21. Xero
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Item endpoint — push item level change notifications to menu management modules.
3.22. Barkeeper
• Feature/Setting: Barcode-based event — scan-out leads to menu sync via backend inventory API.
Benefits
4.2. Ensures only available dishes are promoted online and in-house.
4.3. Saves staff time through seamless connections between inventory, POS, and ordering platforms.
4.4. Boosts operational efficiency, reducing human error and oversight in menu management.
4.5. Increases transparency for customers and staff, supporting better decision-making.
4.6. Enables proactive supply chain management by syncing supplier updates directly to menu status.
4.7. Strengthens compliance with dietary, allergen, and labeling standards through dynamic substitutions or removals.