Inventory Overview
Feature Overview
The Inventory section of the Kitchen Hub is an add-on feature that connects your menu to your food costs and supply chain. When enabled, it provides three core tools: Recipes (linking menu items to their ingredients), Ingredients (tracking stock levels and costs), and Invoices (logging vendor purchases). Together these tools let you monitor your cost of goods, reduce waste, and make informed purchasing decisions.
Note: The Inventory section is only visible if the Inventory feature has been enabled for your restaurant account. If it appears blurred or locked, contact Katalyst at [email protected] to join the Beta program.
Prerequisites / Requirements
- The Inventory add-on must be enabled for your restaurant account. Contact [email protected] to request activation.
- Your account must have Menu view or edit permissions.
- Vendors should be configured in the Vendors section before logging invoices.
Sub-Sections
Recipes
Links each menu item to the ingredients required to make it. Once recipes are configured, Katalyst can calculate theoretical food cost per item and track ingredient usage based on what is sold.
To access: Kitchen Hub > Inventory > Recipes
Ingredients
Tracks your ingredient inventory — including stock on hand, unit cost, and usage history. This is the master list of all raw materials your restaurant uses.
To access: Kitchen Hub > Inventory > Ingredients
Invoices
Records vendor invoices and logs the cost and quantity of ingredients received. Keeping invoices up to date ensures your cost tracking stays accurate.
To access: Kitchen Hub > Inventory > Invoices
Inventory Settings
Configures storage locations (e.g., walk-in cooler, dry storage) and other inventory-wide preferences.
To access: Kitchen Hub > Inventory > Inventory Settings
Common Troubleshooting / FAQs
Q: The Inventory section is blurred and I cannot click into it. The Inventory feature is an add-on that requires account-level activation. The page displays a message directing you to contact [email protected] to join the Beta program. All Inventory sub-sections will remain locked until activation is confirmed.
Q: I have Inventory enabled but my recipe costs seem incorrect. Recipe costs are calculated based on the ingredient unit costs entered in the Ingredients section. Verify that all ingredient prices reflect your current actual costs — outdated ingredient costs will cause recipe and food cost calculations to be inaccurate.