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Culimise Inventory

Reports

See where the money goes.

Food cost, inventory value, waste and variance, all worked out from the counts and orders you already do.

See it work

Choose which reports appear in your sidebar.

Food cost %Sample data
Food cost %28.6%
Week 1Week 4Week 8
Sample data.
Variance loss$214 this month (sample)
Waste by reasonSpoiled, prep error, dropped
Inventory value
$18,420
The real food cost numberBeginning stock plus purchases, minus ending stock, over sales.
Waste, with a price on itWhat was thrown away, why, and what it cost.
Stock that is not movingSee the cash sitting unused on the shelf.

How the numbers come together

From a shelf count to a clear picture.

Reports are not a separate job. They are what your counts, orders and waste already add up to.

01

Food cost, the way the pros work it out.

Culimise uses the inventory-flow method: beginning stock plus purchases, minus ending stock, divided by food sales.

  • Snapshot and trend views
  • Compare one period with another
  • Target against actual
Food cost %28.6%
Week 1Week 4Week 8
Sample data.
02

Know what the shelves are worth.

Inventory value by FIFO, LIFO or weighted average, with ABC analysis to show which items drive your spend.

  • FIFO, LIFO or weighted average
  • ABC classification
  • Write-downs for expired stock
ABC analysis
Class A 70%Class B 20%Class C 10%
Sample data.
03

Put a price on waste.

Every waste entry has a reason and a value. The Waste Report shows the pattern by item and by reason.

  • Approved, pending and rejected waste
  • Breakdown by reason
  • Pick any date range
Waste by reason
Spoiled
$214
Prep error
$128
Dropped
$72
Expired
$50
Sample data.
04

Find the leaks.

Variance analysis ranks count differences by severity and dollar loss, so you fix the biggest ones first.

  • Severity and dollar loss
  • Root cause and resolution tracking
  • Slow-moving stock highlighted
Variance analysis
ItemLossSeverity
Romaine hearts
$96High
Whole milk
$62Medium
Salmon
$46Medium
Limes
$16Low

Everything in Reports

Every report, built from your own numbers.

FIFO
⇄
LIFO

FIFO, LIFO or average

Pick the valuation method that suits how you keep your books.

Slow-moving stock

Find items with low turnover and stale stock before they spoil.

ValueFood costOpen POsVariance

Dashboard widgets

Drag the widgets you want on your home screen into the order you want.

Report
→
CSV

Export reports

Export what you see to a file whenever you need it.

Show in sidebar

Choose your reports

Select which reports appear in your sidebar.

0.0%Food cost, change (sample)

Compare periods

Set one period beside another and see how each number moved.

What the reports home shows

The few numbers that tell you how the month went.

Food cost, waste and slow-moving stock, each with its own trend.

Food cost %
0.0%
Waste this month
$0
Slow-moving stock value
$0

Sample data for illustration.

Keep going

One part of seven. See the rest.

InventoryEvery item, case and shelf, counted to the unit.
Stock CountCount and order in a single pass.
Purchase OrdersBuild, send and receive orders. Scan the invoice.
Supplier ManagementPrices, history and scorecards for every supplier.
Reorder RecommendationKnow what to order before you run out.
RecipesPlate cost, menu pricing and what each dish earns.

Questions about Reports

How is food cost % worked out?

With the inventory-flow method: beginning stock plus purchases, minus ending stock, divided by food sales.

Which reports are there?

Performance report, variance analysis, waste report, inventory value with ABC analysis, and slow-moving inventory, plus the dashboard on your home screen.

Can I choose which reports I see?

Yes. Pick which reports appear in your sidebar.

Can I export a report?

Yes. Reports have export buttons so you can take the numbers with you.

See your real food cost.

Run a count, add your purchases, and watch the report fill in.