Driving Cost Efficiency & Traceability at Scale - A Central Kitchen Story

Pain Points

1. Lack of real-time costing: managers had no visibility into shift-wise or section-wise variances.
2. Recipe adherence was weak: materials issued often didn't match output, creating hidden losses.
3. Lack of kitchen-to-outlet item-wise dispatch traceability.
4. Operational blind spots: shop-floor reality didn't match reported metrics

Our Solution

1. Scan-gated daily kit issuance: Prevented over-issuing by releasing only the exact quantities required to fulfil outlet orders.
2. Shift-wise costing and variance analysis: Linked FG orders → RM issued → FG produced, enabling ₹/kg costing accuracy.
3. Scan-verified dispatch & receipt: Outlets now receive exactly what was shipped, verified through QR scans.

Impact & Results

1. 98% cost efficiency: Actual recipe cost now closely matches theoretical cost.
2. Per-kg variance ≤ ±3% on top 5 SKUs, covering >90% of weekly consumption.
3. Dispatch accuracy and outlet trust improved significantly.

Conclusion

Real-time costing and scan-driven controls help high-volume kitchens cut waste, align recipes with outputs, and build operational trust.