When every ingredient counts, knowing exactly what’s in stock (and what’s walking out the door) can make or break your margins. Real-time inventory tracking gives operators immediate insight into usage, waste, and costs, helping them make faster, smarter decisions that drive profitability.
Real-time inventory tracking gives operators instant visibility into food usage, costs, and variances.
Automated systems sync with your POS and vendors to eliminate manual data entry.
Integrated reporting helps managers make quick, informed decisions to protect margins.
Restaurant365 connects inventory, accounting, and operations to deliver real-time insights that keep restaurants running efficiently.
Inventory isn’t just a list—it’s your largest controllable expense. Yet most restaurants still rely on manual counts or outdated spreadsheets that only show part of the story. By the time those numbers are entered and reconciled, they’re already out of date.
Real-time inventory tracking changes that. When your inventory updates automatically with every sale, purchase, or delivery, you know exactly what’s on hand and how it’s being used. That visibility helps you reduce waste, prevent shortages, and keep costs in line without slowing down operations.
With connected systems, operators can spot trends before they become problems, adjust orders on the fly, and align teams across every location. The result is better control, stronger margins, and more time to focus on what matters most—running the business.
Transform the way you track, order, and save.
See how R365 can help.
A real-time inventory platform should do more than just count products. It should give your team the tools to work smarter and faster. Look for:
POS integration to update inventory automatically as items are sold
Vendor and invoice management for real-time cost updates
Recipe-level costing to connect each menu item to its true margin
Mobile inventory tools for quick, accurate counts
Automated alerts for low stock or unusual variances
Consolidated dashboards to track performance across multiple locations
With Restaurant365, these features work together in one connected system. You’ll see real-time inventory data alongside purchasing, accounting, and labor, giving you a full picture of your operation from a single dashboard.
Curious how real-time inventory can help you waste less and earn more? Check out our free webinar, From Trash to Cash: How to Boost Profits by Reducing Food Waste, and see how operators are using connected systems to track inventory, reduce waste, and make faster, smarter decisions.
Real-time inventory tools integrate directly with your POS and accounting systems to capture every transaction as it happens.
Sales automatically deplete inventory at the item level.
Purchases and deliveries instantly update available quantities.
Vendor costs flow directly into your recipes and reports.
Alerts notify managers of variances or low stock before they affect service.
Dashboards display live data on usage, waste, and CoGS across locations.
This connected approach gives operators a single source of truth. Instead of waiting days or weeks for reports, you can see what’s happening now and act immediately.
Blaze Pizza has been serving fast, customizable pizzas since opening its first location in Pasadena, California, in 2011. As the brand grew to more than 330 locations, franchisee Millennial Restaurant Group (MRG) expanded rapidly across Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida, and Southern Indiana. But as MRG became Blaze’s largest franchisee, manual accounting and inventory processes made it hard to scale efficiently. Invoices were scanned and tracked by contractors, creating delays, data gaps, and limited visibility into day-to-day performance.
When MRG switched to Restaurant365, the team gained real-time visibility into inventory, costs, and performance across every location. Seamless integration with Brink POS allowed managers to monitor daily sales, labor, and cost data instantly, while automated invoice tracking simplified vendor management and improved pricing accuracy. The results:
Reduced costs and manager hours previously spent on manual data entry and reporting
Increased focus on guest experience and team development
Gained real-time visibility into inventory and costs across 25 locations
Became Blaze Pizza’s top-performing franchise group by sales
By connecting inventory, accounting, and operations in one system, MRG transformed its back-office processes into a growth engine for the business.
Blaze Pizza proved what’s possible when real-time data empowers smarter, faster decisions. Want to see how Restaurant365 can help your restaurant gain full visibility into operations? Explore Restaurant365 today.
✅ Combines food service inventory, accounting, purchasing, and reporting in one system
✅ Tracks usage, waste, and costs in real time
✅ Integrates with major POS and vendor platforms
✅ Ideal for multi-unit operators seeking full visibility and consistency
✅ Offers solid invoice processing and daily food-cost tracking through POS and vendor integration
❌ Not a full accounting or operations platform—requires additional systems to manage payroll and financial reporting
❌ Higher per-location cost that scales quickly for multi-unit operators
❌ Onboarding can be time-consuming for larger organizations
❌ Lacks deeper forecasting, payroll, and entity-level reporting tools
✅ No software fees
❌ Time-consuming and error-prone
❌ No real-time data or automation
Turn every count into confidence.
See how R365 makes it happen.
Beyond features, the true measure of a system is the impact it has on your business. By using Restaurant365’s real-time inventory tools, operators have achieved measurable results:
Proven performance: Blaze Pizza franchisee MRG gained real-time visibility across 25 locations and became Blaze’s top sales performer.
Faster reporting: “It’s great having one system for accounting, inventory, and reporting. It saves so much time and reduces errors.”
Tighter cost control: “Restaurant365 provides visibility into every dollar spent and earned, which has completely changed how we manage our business.”
Comprehensive operations: “Finally, it includes accounting, payroll, inventory, and reporting—all in one place.”
The move from manual counts to connected, real-time tracking doesn’t just save time. It builds stronger teams, sharper insights, and healthier margins.
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Real-time inventory tracking isn’t just about speed—it’s about confidence. When you can see what’s happening in your restaurant right now, you can act faster, waste less, and make better decisions.
Discover how real-time inventory management can transform your operations and profitability. Get a free demo today.
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