Software Development
Centralized Branch, POS, & Inventory Management System
A unified web platform for food businesses that integrates POS, recipe costing, and real-time inventory across a central kitchen and multiple branches.
Problem
- Manual Tracking Errors: The owner had no easy way to track how food prepared in the "Global" kitchen was distributed and sold across three separate locations.
- Hidden Costs: Calculating the exact profit for each dish was difficult because ingredient prices and portion sizes weren't linked to the sales data.
- Inventory Inaccuracy: Stock levels often didn't match reality because there was no automated way to subtract ingredients from the pantry as meals were sold.
- Data Fragmentation: The owner lacked a centralized view to compare branch performance, identify peak hours, or track sales trends over time.
Solution
- Unified Hub-and-Spoke System: Created a single dashboard where the central kitchen can "send" portions to specific branches, updating everyone's stock levels instantly.
- Automated Ingredient Deductions: Built a "Smart Recipe" engine that automatically subtracts the exact amount of raw ingredients from the inventory whenever a cashier completes a sale.
- Automated Reports Page: Developed a dedicated reporting view that tracks daily, weekly, and monthly performance, highlighting total sales, transaction counts, average spend, and peak sales days.
- Advanced Analytics Dashboard: Built a visual data page to track sales trends, category performance, and top-selling items, including a branch comparison tool to see which location is performing best.
- Multi-Level Access: Implemented secure login roles (Admin, Manager, Cashier) to ensure staff only see the tools and data relevant to their specific jobs.
Impact
- Total Operations Visibility: The owner can now manage all four locations from one screen, knowing exactly what is in stock and which branch is making the most money.
- Automated Business Intelligence: Eliminated manual calculations by providing instant insights into customer spending habits and high-traffic timeframes.
- Smarter Decision Making: With real-time data on sales trends and top items, the owner can adjust menus and staffing levels based on actual performance rather than guesswork.
