How to create cocktail recipes that pull accurately from inventory

[Abergner43]

Hello! I can't seem to find advice on how to build cocktail recipes in Square that will pull an accurate amount of inventory in Square. I think I have to use the bundle option? For example, is there a way to create a 1.5oz Vodka option button that will pull 1.5oz out of inventory? Is there a certain way to set up the item on the backend so that the button the bartenders select corresponds to it? And going further down the rabbit hole, is there a way to have multiple options for a cocktail that can account for a 1.5oz or 2oz pour? Just want to make sure that what the bartenders ring pulls inventory accurately. Thanks for any guidance!

[TheRealChipA]

Hey there @Abergner43.. So, let's save you some time here.  Currently the Square ecosystem does not have a robust, full-featured food & beverage inventory system.  The inventory system it has is geared to the retail environment.  There have been a few beta tests that have attempted to start addressing this, but as far as I can ascertain they haven't gotten very far.  F&B inventory is highly complicated and uses a ton of server resources.  One of the biggest issues is the we not only need item-level inventory, but most of us need robust modifier-level inventory tracking.  That's why all of them come with higher monthly subscription costs.  That being said....

Square has, I believe, partnered with MarketMan to offer F&B inventory that is tightly integrated with Square, at a discounted price over their traditional product.  I don't know a lot about that integration, so I'm going to tag @kristen, an administrator here.  She can point you in the right direction.

Also, here is a link to search results in the Square App Marketplace for restaurant inventory.  There are two apps here that I would recommend checking out -- Growyze and Restoke.  A word of warning, though.  Setting these things up is not for the faint of heart.  It requires a lot of planning and forethought in order to set up these tools to your best advantage.  Myself, I have a rather complicated spreadsheet that I use for my ice cream shop.  It tracks inventory down to the modifier level, and gets its input from a few Square AI queries.  I tell you that because I want you to be very aware that the good ones come with a significant financial commitment -- usually of $100+ per month.  If I didn't have my spreadsheet that does the job, I would subscribe to one of these, for sure.  They're worth it for the insights they give you into your operations.