Managing Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) is essential for a healthy, profitable hospitality business. Zeemart’s advanced inventory and procurement solutions help restaurants, cafés, bars, and gelato stores control costs and boost margins.

• Know Your Numbers with Real-Time Inventory Management

Track every ingredient with precision using Zeemart’s dashboard. The system displays real-time inventory levels across all suppliers, ensuring you always know what’s on hand. This level of insight is crucial for effective COGS management in the hospitality industry.

• Standardise Your Recipes for Consistency and Cost Control

Maintain quality and control costs by linking standard recipes to inventory. Zeemart integrates with Abacus POS, making every dish with exact ingredient measures. This consistency allows you to predict costs accurately and manage your COGS effectively.

• Maintain Optimal Stock Levels with Order to Par

Avoid stock shortages and excess inventory with Zeemart’s Order to Par feature. This function allows you to set par levels for each ingredient—ensuring your kitchen always has the right amount of stock on hand. Whenever inventory falls below the designated par level, the system automatically prompts a reorder, streamlining procurement and preventing last-minute shortages. By maintaining optimal stock levels, hospitality operators can reduce waste, improve efficiency, and ensure seamless kitchen operations without the risk of overordering.

• Negotiate with Suppliers Using Centralised Procurement

Effective supplier management is key to reducing COGS. Zeemart centralises procurement by consolidating orders from multiple suppliers into one platform. This enables easy price comparisons and leverages bulk-purchasing discounts, ensuring you secure the best deals for your business.

• Enhance Menu Engineering with Detailed COGS Breakdowns

Your menu is a strategic tool for managing costs. Zeemart provides comprehensive COGS breakdowns for each dish, showing which items deliver the best margins. Use this data to adjust your menu, promote high-margin options, and fine-tune pricing to keep your COGS percentage in check.

• Reduce Waste with Smart, Data-Driven Insights

Food waste directly impacts profitability. Zeemart’s real-time updates and waste tracking module help you monitor stock nearing spoilage. You can repurpose ingredients or adjust orders by identifying waste trends, reducing overall waste and preserving profit margins.

• Stay Flexible and Seasonal for Cost-Effective Sourcing

Adapting to seasonal changes is vital in the hospitality market. Zeemart continuously updates supplier pricing and stock availability, enabling you to switch to seasonal ingredients that are both fresh and affordable. This flexibility helps maintain your COGS targets despite market fluctuations.

• Invest in Staff Training and Ongoing Support

Empower your team to manage costs effectively with Zeemart’s training resources. Regular webinars and training sessions ensure that your staff is proficient in using the system, from proper portioning to efficient prep techniques. A well-trained team contributes significantly to better COGS management.

Why Zeemart

Zeemart simplifies and optimises every aspect of COGS management, ensuring hospitality operators maintain profitability and efficiency. By centralising procurement, inventory tracking, and supplier management, Zeemart eliminates guesswork and manual errors.

With real-time stock updates, automated invoice digitisation, and seamless POS integration, Zeemart empowers venues to track costs accurately and prevent overordering or wastage. The system’s 3-way invoice matching reduces overpayments, while menu pricing insights help operators adjust margins proactively. Advanced reporting tools provide deep visibility into spending patterns, making it easier to negotiate better supplier deals and control food costs effectively.

For hospitality venues aiming to streamline operations and drive profitability, Zeemart delivers a smarter, data-driven approach to COGS management - helping operators like you save time, cut costs, and maximise margins with confidence.

By integrating Zeemart’s robust solutions into your operations, you can streamline inventory management, optimise supplier negotiations, and enhance menu engineering. These best practices improve cost control and drive higher profitability in the competitive hospitality sector.

Sounds good? Talk to us today, and let us show you how Zeemart can simplify your operations and reduce costs this holiday season!