Key Item Running Inventory

This course will teach you how to set up a Key Item Running Inventory System to track the 10-15 key items that make up as much as 60% to 70% or more of your total purchases.

Key Item Running Inventory

About This Course

Category:

Operations

Recommended For:

Owner, General Manager, Kitchen Manager

Learning Time:

37 minutes 53 seconds

What You Will Learn

Key Item Inventory Control is one of the most effective systems for controlling inventory for any type of restaurant. 60-70% of your total food cost is most likely attributable to just 10-15 key products.

This course teaches managers and owners how to implement daily key item inventory tracking for their restaurants. We'll guide you step-by-step from set up to implementation, including best practices for daily execution.

  • Why You Should Track Key Items
  • How to Select Key Items
  • How to Set Up the Key Item Form
  • Recording Daily Activity
  • How to Track Key Products that Require Prep and Portioning

Instructor: Joe Erickson


Joe Erickson

Joe brings his extensive experience in restaurant management to the forefront. With a background that spans Luther's Catering, Sunset Dinner Cruises, Bobby Mac's, Nicole's Cafe San Felipe, and Truluck's Steak and Stone Crab, he's consistently driven innovation. Joe's primary focus lies in creating streamlined systems and processes that enhance restaurant efficiency, elevate product utilization, and, most importantly, ensure a consistent and exceptional guest experience.

Section 1
Overview
  • 1.
    Introduction to Key Item Running Inventory
    1:47
  • 2.
    Why Do You Need a Key Item Inventory System?
    4:37
Section 2
Getting Started
  • 3.
    Setting Up the Key Item Master
    2:21
  • 4.
    Selecting the Key Items for Your Restaurant
    3:03
  • 5.
    Getting Started Quiz
    1:00
Section 3
Using the Key Item Running Inventory Form
  • 6.
    Create a New Form Each Week
    1:13
  • 7.
    Recording Daily Activity
    4:21
  • 8.
    Key Item Form Quiz
    1:00
Section 4
Advanced Key Item Tracking
  • 9.
    How to Track Key Products that Require Prep and Portioning
    3:52
  • 10.
    Using Production Forms to Track Key Item Prep
    5:08
  • 11.
    POS Sales Mix Tracking
    5:34
  • 12.
    Advanced Key Item Quiz
    1:00
Section 5
Summary
  • 13.
    Course Summary
    2:57

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