Order Processing & Kitchen OperationsPurpose
1.2. Prevent stockouts by allowing adequate lead time for reordering or supplier engagement.
1.3. Optimize order processing and reduce manual stock checks during peak Alsace restaurant operations.
1.4. Support data-driven purchasing and minimize waste via accurate usage tracking.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Scheduled batch check at predefined intervals (e.g., after every delivery, end of day).
2.3. Manual entry by staff flagging ingredient as low.
2.4. Automatic sensor reading/input from IoT kitchen storage devices signals depletion.
Platform Variants
3.1. Twilio SMS
• Feature/Setting: “Programmable Messaging” API; configure webhook to send SMS to managers when threshold is breached.
3.2. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: “Mail Send” v3 API; customize dynamic template for low-stock alert email.
3.3. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Incoming Webhooks; set up channel notification for kitchen team on low ingredients.
3.4. Microsoft Teams
• Feature/Setting: “Incoming Webhook” connector; direct message with structured inventory data payload.
3.5. PagerDuty
• Feature/Setting: “Events API v2”; trigger high-priority incident for critical item depletion.
3.6. Google Chat
• Feature/Setting: Webhook into dedicated “Inventory Alerts” room; post ingredient and quantity details.
3.7. Pushover
• Feature/Setting: User Key and API Token; send urgent push notification to device group “KitchenStaff”.
3.8. Discord
• Feature/Setting: Webhook URL in “Purchasing” channel; customize with embedded ingredient alert.
3.9. WhatsApp Business API
• Feature/Setting: “Message Template” API call to alert restaurant supervisors.
3.10. Telegram
• Feature/Setting: Bot API “sendMessage” to staff group chat with shortage notification.
3.11. AWS SNS
• Feature/Setting: “Publish” action; send SMS/email/HTTP notification to subscribed endpoints.
3.12. Azure Logic Apps
• Feature/Setting: “Send an Email” or “Push Notification” action triggered from SQL inventory table.
3.13. Google Cloud Pub/Sub
• Feature/Setting: “Publish” REST method; push event to connected restaurant systems for downstream action.
3.14. monday.com
• Feature/Setting: Automations—“When status changes to Low, notify person and create reorder item”.
3.15. Asana
• Feature/Setting: Custom Rule—“If custom field ‘Stock Level’ is below value, trigger task notification”.
3.16. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: “New Inventory Trigger”–connects POS webhook to multichannel alerts.
3.17. Trello
• Feature/Setting: “Butler automation”—create card in “To Order” list on low inventory webhook.
3.18. ServiceNow
• Feature/Setting: “Flow Designer”—low threshold logs incident and notifies procurement.
3.19. Shopify
• Feature/Setting: “Inventory Level Update” webhook; triggers alert in admin dashboard/mobile app.
3.20. Zoho Inventory
• Feature/Setting: “Workflow Rule”—auto email or SMS when item drops below reorder point.
3.21. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: “Process Builder”—when custom object ‘Stock’ record underperforms, push notification to operations user.
3.22. Notion
• Feature/Setting: Automated reminder in low-stock database; Notion API triggers Slack/Email integration.
Benefits
4.2. Enables proactive, not reactive, stock management across all ordering touchpoints.
4.3. Lowers risk of dish unavailability, improving customer satisfaction and loyalty.
4.4. Saves labor spent on manual monitoring, enabling staff to focus on core restaurant tasks.
4.5. Creates a scalable framework easily expanded as operations grow or diversify.