Food costs are rising—and it’s no secret to anyone running a restaurant, café, or food stall in the Philippines. From fluctuating supplier prices to unexpected delivery delays, managing your kitchen has never been more challenging.

But there’s good news: While you can’t control inflation, you can control your inventory management.

And the easiest way to do that? A smart POS system like Orderna, built specifically to help food business owners track, manage, and optimize inventory—without the stress.

Why Inventory Management Is More Important Than Ever

Ingredient prices in the Philippines are impacted by many factors—fuel hikes, import restrictions, local weather, and even global supply chain issues. When costs rise and demand becomes unpredictable, even small mistakes in inventory can hurt your margins.

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Here’s what poor inventory management can lead to:

• Overstocking perishables that go to waste

• Running out of key ingredients during peak hours

• Excessive spoilage due to poor tracking

• Inaccurate cost of goods sold (COGS)

• Lost sales and unhappy customers

With Orderna, you get visibility into your stock levels, usage rates, and ingredient costs—all in one centralized system.

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How Orderna Helps You Manage Inventory More Efficiently

1. Real-Time Stock Tracking

Every time you ring up a sale, Orderna automatically deducts the ingredients used. No more guesswork or manual spreadsheets.

You can see which items are running low, what needs to be reordered, and what’s been sitting in storage for too long.

2. Low-Stock Alerts and Waste Tracking

Orderna lets you set custom low-stock thresholds, so you get notified before you run out. You can also log expired or wasted ingredients, helping you spot trends and reduce unnecessary loss.

3. Accurate Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)

When you connect your ingredients to menu items, Orderna calculates the exact cost of each dish. This helps you price more effectively and monitor profitability in real time—even when food prices fluctuate.

4. Simplified Supplier Management

Keep track of where ingredients come from, how often they’re delivered, and at what price. With Orderna, you can spot price changes quickly and negotiate better deals with suppliers.

5. Multi-Branch Inventory Control

Running more than one store? Orderna lets you manage inventory across multiple branches, giving you a bird’s eye view of stock transfers, usage, and purchasing trends.

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The Impact on Your Bottom Line

✅ Less waste from over-ordering

✅ More accurate pricing based on real costs

✅ Better planning during high-traffic periods

✅ Higher margins due to lower spoilage

✅ Reduced staff errors and food theft

All of these factors can lead to better profits—even when your ingredient costs are rising.

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Final Thoughts

Rising food costs may be outside your control, but how you manage your resources isn’t.

With Orderna’s built-in inventory management tools, you’ll have full visibility over your kitchen’s performance—helping you save money, streamline operations, and keep your business growing.