Amusement park gastronomy

Inventory in amusement park gastronomy - an overview despite the hustle and bustle

Things are turbulent in theme park catering: thousands of guests, dozens of sales stands spread across the park and fluctuating demand require fast, flexible and precise action. Stocktaking in particular determines whether you keep track of everything or get bogged down in chaos. A digital inventory in the amusement park can help you to keep track of stock levels despite the hustle and bustle and manage your amusement park catering efficiently.

Why stocktaking is essential in amusement parks

The inventory is worthwhile for several reasons:

• Check the use of goods: Regular stocktaking shows you what has actually been consumed - this is the only way to uncover hidden cost eaters.
• Avoid shrinkage: Stocktaking also means keeping track of losses. Industry associations such as the DEHOGA cite around 3% shrinkage as a guideline - if your rate is higher, something is going wrong. Consistent stocktaking allows you to detect theft, breakage or stock shortages at an early stage and take countermeasures.
• Recognize demand: A clean inventory list shows which products are particularly in demand and which slow-moving items are on the shelf. This allows you to plan purchases better and avoid bottlenecks. In the seasonal amusement park business, these figures help you to identify trends and adapt flexibly to them.
  

Typical challenges

But stocktaking in an amusement park is no child's play. An amusement park is often a seasonal business - stocktaking often takes place under the greatest stress at the end of the season:

• Decentralized stalls: Your supplies are spread across many snack stalls, kiosks and restaurants in the park. Taking stock of each stall is particularly time-consuming.
• Weather-related fluctuations: The weather has a huge impact on visitor numbers and food and drink sales. This unpredictability makes it difficult to plan stocks and often requires spontaneous adjustments.
• Seasonal temporary staff: During the high season, many temporary employees work in the park. These temporary workers are often unfamiliar with inventory processes, which can lead to errors.
• High sales tempo: snacks and drinks are sold over the counter on busy days. In the evening, there is hardly any time for time-consuming counting.
• Outdoor storage: Not all storage locations in the park are comfortable. Without electricity, light or Wi-Fi and with improvised shelves, counting is tedious.

How BarBrain simplifies inventories in amusement parks

This is where BarBrain comes into play: the app was developed to make stocktaking in the hospitality industry easier and more accurate - even in amusement parks. Instead of working with pen and paper or cumbersome barcode scanners, BarBrain allows you to count at lightning speed using a smartphone and intuitive interface. Best of all, you don't need a barcode scanner or a permanent cash register connection - BarBrain focuses on the essentials. BarBrain offers functions such as:

• Quantity recording with +/- widgets: Instead of recording each item individually, you can increase or decrease the counted quantity simply by tapping on plus or minus.
• Fill level slider for drinks & sauces: Opened barrels, bottles or sauce containers are estimated as a percentage using a slider - no more complicated calculations.
• Offline counting (e.g. in a storage container): You can also take stock without an internet connection, for example in remote storage containers. The data is automatically synchronized later.
• Inventory can be broken down by location/point of sale: Each point of sale can be counted separately. This allows you to keep track of every stand.
• Snapshot on the key date: BarBrain provides you with a clear inventory list as a snapshot of the inventory key date - you don't get confusing live data, but a reliable basis for figures.

Advantages for site managers and central administration

For site managers: With BarBrain, stocktaking becomes an everyday process. Even temporary staff will find their way around thanks to the self-explanatory app interface. As the location manager, you can complete the counting process more quickly and devote yourself to your guests - or finish work earlier.

For the head office: All sales outlets record their stock digitally, which brings new transparency to the administration. No more paperwork: the F&B inventory software summarizes all data clearly, giving you digital stock control over the entire leisure park. Deviations or shrinkage can be identified without having to spend hours comparing Excel lists.

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"Stocktaking, which used to take half a night shift, now takes around an hour. Even our seasonal staff have no problems with the app."

Conclusion: Test BarBrain now free of charge

Whether high season or low season - with BarBrain you can master all inventory challenges with ease - from the large park restaurant to the smallest snack stand and have a reliable basis of figures at the end of the day without any nasty surprises. Try BarBrain now for free and experience for yourself how much easier digital stocktaking can be in amusement parks!