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Forecast Bins

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Aloha Kitchen

Forecast Bins

Core Product: Aloha Kitchen
Complimentary Products: Aloha Quick Service and Aloha Table Service
Separate License Required? No
Other References: Aloha Kitchen Reference Guide, Aloha Kitchen Implementation Guide
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By definition, a bin is an enclosed space for storing something in bulk. In the kitchen area of a restaurant, it is most commonly referred to as a method to indicate the quantity of an item needed at a production station to fulfill all current orders in the kitchen.

You can configure several bin types in Aloha Kitchen: simple, production, and forecast. The quantity that appears in a simple and production bin is based on orders currently awaiting fulfillment in the FOH of the POS system. The quantity that appears in a forecast bin is based on up to four prior weeks of historical sales data, which allows you to take a more proactive approach to bins.

When Aloha Kitchen calculates a bin quantity, you can override the number by setting a minimum for any given time interval. The system also provides a visible forecast bin drop adjustment tool to allow you to change a bin quantity, on demand.

Illustration of a forecast bin

A forecast bin allows you to:

  • Populate a bin quantity based on historical sales data, instead of the current sales from the FOH.
  • Define the text to appear on the label of each cooking stage of the bin.
  • Display a forecast report to gauge an upcoming bin quantity and analyze waste data, by variance.
  • Establish a minimum bin quantity for occasions when the projected total might fall below the amount necessary to run the bin.

Configuring Forecast Bins

  • Configuring tracking items.
  • Defining a forecast bin.
  • Providing the ability to start a bin on a bump bar.
  • Configuring a forecast bin to start automatically.
  • Establishing a forecast minimum quantity per bin.
  • Configuring the forecast reports.
  • Refreshing POS data.

Using Forecast Bins

  • Adjusting the bin quantity.
  • Operating the forecast reports.
  • In this Article

  • Configuring Forecast Bins

  • Using Forecast Bins

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