Running a food business in the Philippines isn’t easy—especially with rising ingredient costs, supply chain delays, and the everyday unpredictability of customer traffic. But one of the biggest hidden threats to your profitability is something entirely within your control: poor inventory management.

Every over-poured sauce, forgotten ingredient, or expired item sitting in your stockroom can quietly eat away at your margins.

The good news? You can fight back—with smarter food inventory management powered by Orderna.

The Cost of Poor Inventory Management

Many restaurant owners underestimate just how much money is lost through inventory-related issues like:

• Overordering or underordering ingredients

• Spoilage due to poor stock rotation

• Untracked waste or theft

• Inaccurate portioning by kitchen staff

• Stockouts that affect menu availability

Without a clear view of what comes in, what goes out, and what sits unused, even well-run kitchens can lose thousands of pesos each month.

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How Orderna Helps You Prevent Income Loss

1. Real-Time Inventory Tracking

With Orderna, your ingredient stock levels are updated automatically as each dish is sold. You’ll always know what’s available, what’s low, and what’s no longer moving—so you can make smarter purchase decisions.

No more guesswork or handwritten inventory sheets.

2. Low-Stock and Expiry Alerts

Set reorder points and expiry warnings to avoid ingredient shortages or spoilage. Orderna helps ensure your best-selling dishes are never unavailable because of missing supplies.

3. Track Waste and Food Costs

Orderna allows you to log wasted or spoiled items, giving you better control over kitchen efficiency. You can also link every menu item to its exact ingredients to calculate your Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) in real time.

Knowing your food cost per item helps you price better and protect profit margins.

4. Portion Control Through Recipes

Standardize how your dishes are prepared by linking them to ingredient recipes within Orderna. This helps your kitchen staff stay consistent, reduces over-portioning, and ensures predictable food costs.

5. Multi-Branch Inventory Sync

For growing businesses with more than one branch, Orderna lets you track inventory across all locations—helping you avoid duplication, identify trends, and move stock as needed.

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Why It Matters

💸 Better food cost control = healthier profits

📦 Less spoilage and waste = more sustainable operations

📊 Data-backed decisions = confident inventory planning

🧑‍🍳 Kitchen consistency = happier, returning customers

When your inventory is under control, you’re free to focus on creating great food and growing your brand.

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Final Thoughts

Food inventory isn’t just about what’s in your storeroom—it’s about how well you manage one of your biggest business expenses. With the right POS system, you can prevent unnecessary income loss and run a leaner, more profitable kitchen.

Orderna’s inventory management features were designed with Filipino restaurants, cafés, and cloud kitchens in mind—making it easier to stay on top of stock, reduce waste, and boost your bottom line.