# HotSchedules Inventory

> Restaurant inventory management and ordering for small to regional chains. (iPhone/iPad app by HotSchedules.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotschedules-inventory/id1024682246 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HotSchedules](https://appshunter.io/developer/294934061)
- Category: Business, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-10-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-14
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotschedules-inventory/id1024682246/reviews.md

## What is HotSchedules Inventory?

YOU CAN COUNT ON IT

Nothing eats away at time and profits like poorly managed inventory. And if you’re an independent or small regional restaurant chain, the existing tools to help deal with inventory include old school spreadsheets or technology products that are overly complex, expensive, incomplete or ill-suited to smaller operations. That is, until now.

HotSchedules Count is a mobile application that allows independent and small regional, restaurants to efficiently count their on-hand inventory and queue orders for products that are below their defined ideal on-hand quantities. It saves hours of time by making the counting process smart and efficient and significantly improves inventory management accuracy, which leads to lower food costs. Even better, HotSchedules Count is fully customizable to your operation, as well as easy to get up and running fast!

REDUCE ERROR, SAVE TIME
Efficiently count your on-hand inventory and queue orders for products that are below their defined ideal on-hand quantities – right from your phone. Integration with Aloha POS now available.

CONTROL WASTE & COSTS
Get control on both food and beverage inventory, understand the true cost of your menu, track variances, reduce food costs, food waste and internal theft.

MANAGE YOUR VENDORS
HotSchedules Inventory is fully customizable to your operation and makes it easy to add or remove vendors and print purchase orders.

FEATURES OVERVIEW
• Designed to be used on mobile devices
• Designed specifically for independent and small regional operators
• Set-up quickly and easily: minutes versus weeks or months
• Customize inventory lists and make necessary updates as needed
• Control both food and beverage inventory
• Link to ordering to drive efficiency in maintaining stock on hand
• Managing items in your store is as simple as managing your playlist thanks to easy-to-use, intuitive design

Customizable Dashboard & Reports
• POS integration pulls in sales, sales mix and variance data
• View outstanding orders
• View receiving costs by category
• Review location or category totals
• On-hand report provides point-in-time views of product 
• based on most recent count and receivings
• COGS Report analyzes Cost of Goods Sold between two count events by category and item

Real-Time Count Actions
• Review location or category totals for accuracy
• Drill into the count detail
• Return to count to correct any mistakes
• See counted on-hand quantity versus par
• Queue items with one touch to order from the count review
• Receive spreadsheet file of on-hand values to your email
• Receive spreadsheet of purchase order to your email

Vendor Management
• Easy vendor setup and management
• Rapidly add items manually or import items from spreadsheets
• View receiving costs by vendor
• Review previous orders by vendor
• Add items, print a purchase order or download a file that can be emailed to your vendor

Real-Time Counting
• Count food and beverage inventory
• Count vendor items
• Count in multiple units of measure
• Sort items in their storage location for accurate sheet to shelf counting
• Count offline and synchronize when back online
• Supports left or right-hand data entry

Recipe Management
• Drag and drop ingredients into recipes
• Easily modify the most expensive ingredients
• Setup menu pricing and food costs
• Automatic profit calculation as you build the ingredient’s conversion
• Ensure you have the right stock on-hand with easy ordering links

Store Management
• Organize items by location and sub-location to speed the counting process
• Identify high cost/high loss items that need to be counted more frequently
• Set par levels for your items
• Perform catalog import to bring in all the items and prices list from vendors

## Key features

- Efficient inventory counting
- Queue orders for low stock
- Control food and beverage costs
- Vendor management
- Customizable inventory lists
- POS integration
- Real-time count actions

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotschedules-inventory/id1024682246/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Chris

*2016-05-17*

This is the hard app to sign up for. Couldn't even get to the point of paying the $50 to test it out. Probably a very go app but not worth the difficulty of the sign up

## Frequently asked questions about HotSchedules Inventory

### What is HotSchedules Inventory used for?

HotSchedules Inventory is a mobile application designed for independent and small regional restaurants to efficiently count their on-hand inventory, queue orders for products below ideal quantities, and manage vendors. It aims to save time and reduce food costs.

### Is HotSchedules Inventory free to use?

Yes, HotSchedules Inventory is available for free. The provided data indicates it is a free application with no mention of in-app purchases or subscriptions.

### What devices does HotSchedules Inventory support?

HotSchedules Inventory is designed for mobile devices and is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is built to be used on mobile platforms.

### How often is HotSchedules Inventory updated?

The latest version of HotSchedules Inventory is 1.10, which was last updated on September 15, 2016. This suggests updates may not be frequent.

### Can HotSchedules Inventory integrate with other systems?

Yes, HotSchedules Inventory offers integration with Aloha POS, which allows it to pull in sales, sales mix, and variance data. This integration helps in understanding menu costs and tracking variances.

### What kind of reports can I generate with HotSchedules Inventory?

You can generate various reports including an on-hand report for point-in-time views, a COGS Report to analyze Cost of Goods Sold between counts, and reports on outstanding orders and receiving costs by category.

### How easy is it to set up HotSchedules Inventory?

The app is designed for quick and easy setup, taking minutes rather than weeks or months. It is customizable to fit specific restaurant operations.

### What is the user rating for HotSchedules Inventory?

HotSchedules Inventory has a user rating of 1.0 stars based on 1 rating. This indicates a very low satisfaction level from its limited user feedback.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.10 — 2016-09-15

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Small bug fixes

### 1.9 — 2016-05-03

Bug fixes to support notifications

### 1.6 — 2016-04-18

Bug fixes

### 1.5 — 2016-02-24

Changes to the login layer and bug fixes

### 1.3 — 2015-12-16

Branding changes and minor enhancements and fixes.

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## Related topics

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