Inventory Items represent the physical goods you hold in stock—from cans of soda to pizza bases and popcorn oil.
➕ Two Ways to Create Items:
Option 1: Auto-Generate via "Track Stock"
Go to Settings → Concessions → Items
Open an item variation (e.g. Milk Duds)
Toggle Track Stock
This automatically creates:
An Inventory Item
A default Inventory Recipe
Opening Stock Takes at all relevant inventory locations
Best for simple 1:1 mappings (e.g. bottled drinks, packaged candy)
Option 2: Manual Creation
Use for complex prep items (e.g. pizza, nachos):
Navigate to Inventory Items
Click Add Item
Set:
Item Name
Base Unit (e.g. Each, Ounces)
Item Class (if applicable)
Add Units of Measure as needed (e.g. Box of 20 = 20 Each)
System will auto-generate opening stock takes for included locations
📂 Notes
Auto-generated inventory items inherit the item class of the concession item.
Manually created inventory items are not linked until used in a recipe.
Avoid duplicating inventory items when tracking common ingredients (e.g. popcorn oil used in multiple recipes).
Opening balances should always be reviewed immediately after item creation.