Order and Inventory AutomationPurpose
1.2. Automating order flow centralizes operations, reducing ticket loss, enabling real-time inventory sync, streamlining custom barbecue order handling, and automating kitchen station assignment.
1.3. Supports timed batch order dispatch, automates priority queueing for high-value or rush orders, and automating order status tracking back to front-of-house and customers.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Order status changes (e.g., rush order, canceled item).
2.3. Inventory level threshold breached (e.g., low brisket).
2.4. Scheduled bulk orders for catering or large group events.
2.5. Special request flagged (e.g., allergy alert, extra sauce).
Platform Variants
3.1. Square POS
• API: Orders API, webhook on new order; configure HTTP trigger for automating ticket creation.
3.2. Toast POS
• API: Order Push API; automate auto-forward kitchen tickets based on configured kitchen printers or screens.
3.3. Shopify
• App: Shopify Orders API; webhook automation for food order flow to kitchen displays.
3.4. Revel Systems
• Feature: Revel Webhooks; automate automated ticket routing with station mapping rules.
3.5. Upserve
• API: Upserve Orders endpoint; automate processing new tickets to kitchen dashboards.
3.6. TouchBistro
• API: Orders endpoint automation; trigger automated workflow upon order sync.
3.7. ChowNow
• Setting: Order Integration API; automation for order-to-kitchen push.
3.8. GloriaFood
• Feature: Webhooks for new order; automate digital kitchen routing using order payload.
3.9. Clover
• API: Orders API; configure webhook for automated kitchen ticket creation.
3.10. DoorDash for Merchants
• API: Orders webhook; automate real-time kitchen printout/notification.
3.11. Uber Eats
• API: Webhook on new order; automate kitchen display screen push.
3.12. Grubhub
• API: Restaurant API; automate online order routing to designated kitchen station.
3.13. Google Sheets
• API: Apps Script trigger; new order row automates script to notify kitchen.
3.14. Microsoft Power Automate
• Feature: Flows; configure trigger from POS data or CSV to automate ticket assignment.
3.15. Zapier
• Feature: Webhook trigger; automate direct ticket push to Slack or email-enabled kitchen printers.
3.16. Slack
• API: Incoming Webhooks; automate sending formatted kitchen order messages.
3.17. Trello
• API: Card creation automation; orders create cards routed to kitchen board.
3.18. SendGrid
• API: Mail Send endpoint; automate sending detailed kitchen order summary emails.
3.19. Twilio SMS
• API: Messages endpoint; automate SMS alerts for special orders or inventory triggers.
3.20. Google Chat
• API: Webhook incoming message; automate sending structured order tickets as chat messages.
3.21. Email (SMTP)
• Setting: Automatedly send ticket details straight from POS export to kitchen email receiver.
3.22. Jira
• API: Issue creation automation; log custom orders as issues for kitchen team management.
3.23. Airtable
• API: New record trigger; automate ticket information push to kitchen display app.
3.24. Monday.com
• API: Boards API; automate new order as task for kitchen workflow visibility.
Benefits
4.2. Automates kitchen station assignment per menu item, improving BBQ workflow and reducing prep times.
4.3. Automator enhances accuracy for allergen/special requests, reducing staff oversight.
4.4. Automated order tracking automates reporting and customer updates in real time.
4.5. Automating digital order routing reduces labor in high-throughput barbecue spots, boosting scalability.
4.6. Automation enables inventory-triggered low-stock alerts to ensure timely restocking.
4.7. Automatable systems increase kitchen team accountability with digital audit trails.
4.8. Seamless automation integration with delivery and catering platforms expands service reach.