{"id":84621,"date":"2026-04-21T03:54:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T08:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/?page_id=84621"},"modified":"2026-05-12T07:34:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T12:34:38","slug":"restaurants-dining","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/en-gb\/fulfillment\/inventory-management\/restaurants-dining\/","title":{"rendered":"Restaurant Inventory Management Software"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-shipstation-hero block not-prose padding-top--lg padding-bottom--sm\">\n    <div class=\"\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"hero items-start\">\n                <div class=\"hero-content \">\n                                                                    <h1>Restaurant inventory management software that connects stock, lots, and shipping<\/h1>\n                                                    <div class=\"lead\"><p>ShipStation\u2019s end-to-end software supports restaurant inventory management. Keep counts accurate, track perishable lots, and fulfill orders fast from one screen. Manage inventory, orders from all your sales channels, and shipping in one place\u2014then compare carrier options and print labels in batches with Rate Shopper to keep delivery fast and cost-efficient.<\/p><\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"btn-group\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"\/start-a-free-trial\/\" class=\"btn btn--primary\" target=\"_self\">\n                                    Start a Free Trial                                <\/a>\n                                                                            \n                                                                                    <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\" class=\"btn outline btn--secondary\" target=\"_self\">\n                                    Request a Demo                                <\/a>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n 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Then use Rate Shopper to compare options across 200+ carriers and choose the best rate for each shipment\u2014without slowing down your workflow.<\/p><\/div>\n                                \n                                \n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                <!-- Grid Mode -->\n                    <div class=\"cards icon-top columns-3 layout-grid\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"card card-icon card-solid card--centered card--text-centered bg-white\">\n                                \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/icon-bcbbab6e4cf8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"icon\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"card-content h-full\">\n        <div class=\"card-text\">\n                    <!-- Standard heading\/eyebrow for all other card types -->\n            \n                                                <h3 class=\"h5\">Trace every batch, not just every SKU<\/h3>\n                                            \n                    <div class=\"body\"><p>Perishables don&#8217;t forgive sloppy data. ShipStation supports lot-based tracking, so your food inventory tracking software also acts like a recall-ready record. You can log expiration dates, ship using FIFO, and see which customers got which batch. When issues pop up, you can move fast and stay calm.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"card card-icon card-solid card--centered card--text-centered bg-white\">\n                                \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/icon-aab9f0ed46f9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"icon\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"card-content h-full\">\n        <div class=\"card-text\">\n                    <!-- Standard heading\/eyebrow for all other card types -->\n            \n                                                <h3 class=\"h5\">Restock with fewer surprises<\/h3>\n                                            \n                    <div class=\"body\"><p>Stock management can get messy when demand spikes. ShipStation helps you spot what&#8217;s running low and plan restocks with Reorder Assist and Purchase Orders. You&#8217;ll know what to buy, when to buy it, and where it should land. That means fewer rush orders and fewer late-night inventory counts.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"card card-icon card-solid card--centered card--text-centered bg-white\">\n                                \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/icon-14b2b5980704.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"icon\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"card-content h-full\">\n        <div class=\"card-text\">\n                    <!-- Standard heading\/eyebrow for all other card types -->\n            \n                                                <h3 class=\"h5\">Ship faster across every channel you sell on<\/h3>\n                                            \n                    <div class=\"body\"><p>If you sell meal kits, sauces, or merch on your site plus a marketplace, you need speed. Import orders, batch label printing, and automation rules cut steps. Branded tracking pages and notifications keep guests in the loop. Returns can run through a self-serve portal, so your team fields fewer emails.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block block-zig-zag wp-block-shipstation-zig-zag block not-prose\">\n    <div class=\"bg-grey-lightest background--full content-theme--light content--lg \">\n        <div class=\"zig-zag-block\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"content content-align-center items-center content-width-md\">\n                                        \n                                            <h2>From receiving to delivery, all in one workflow<\/h2>\n                                        \n                                            <div class=\"lead\">ShipStation ties inventory tools to fulfillment tools. You can manage lots, forecast and reorder, track inventory by location, and automate shipping decisions. It&#8217;s built for real work days, not perfect spreadsheets.<\/div>\n                                        \n                                        \n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"columns flex-col-reverse items-center zig-zag-row\" data-row=\"1\">\n            \n            <!-- Text Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-content w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-1 content-align-left mobile-align-left\">\n                                \n                                    <h3>Lot Tracking for perishable control and recall readiness<\/h3>\n                                \n                                    <div class=\"lead max-w-[54rem]\">\n                        <p>Lot Tracking helps you keep track of every batch, from when it arrives to when it ships. When inbound items arrive, assign them to a lot and add expiration dates. As orders ship, ShipStation allocates lots using FIFO, so older products move first. If you ever need to isolate a batch, you can identify impacted orders without digging through paper logs.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Media Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-media w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-2\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lot-tracking-for-perishable-control-and-recall-readiness-260421-0348.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"rounded-xl\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"columns flex-col-reverse items-center zig-zag-row\" data-row=\"2\">\n            \n            <!-- Text Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-content w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-2 content-align-left mobile-align-left\">\n                                \n                                    <h3>Purchase Orders and receiving that keep your supply chain clean<\/h3>\n                                \n                                    <div class=\"lead max-w-[54rem]\">\n                        <p>Better restaurant supply tracking starts when inventory arrives. Create Purchase Orders, send them to suppliers, and receive against them so your counts stay accurate from the start. It keeps your supply flow organized without adding another system to manage. You can also standardize what \u201creceived\u201d means for your team\u2014even on busy mornings\u2014so nothing slips through. Match deliveries to POs before stock hits the shelf, and catch short shipments or damaged goods early.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Media Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-media w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-1\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/purchase-orders-and-receiving-that-keep-your-supply-chain-clean-260421-0348.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"rounded-xl\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"columns flex-col-reverse items-center zig-zag-row\" data-row=\"3\">\n            \n            <!-- Text Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-content w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-1 content-align-left mobile-align-left\">\n                                \n                                    <h3>Track inventory across multiple locations<\/h3>\n                                \n                                    <div class=\"lead max-w-[54rem]\">\n                        <p>Running a commissary and a storefront? Shipping from more than one kitchen? ShipStation helps you keep inventory organized across every location, so you always know what\u2019s in stock and where it\u2019s coming from. That means more accurate shipping rates, smoother picking, and smarter routing when one location is low and another can ship right away.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Media Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-media w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-2\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/track-inventory-across-multiple-locations-260421-0348.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"rounded-xl\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"columns flex-col-reverse items-center zig-zag-row\" data-row=\"4\">\n            \n            <!-- Text Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-content w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-2 content-align-left mobile-align-left\">\n                                \n                                    <h3>Automate inbound and outbound shipments with rate shopping and integrations<\/h3>\n                                \n                                    <div class=\"lead max-w-[54rem]\">\n                        <p>Set rules that choose carrier, service, and package based on what you sell and where it\u2019s going. Rate Shopper compares industry-leading rates across USPS\u00ae, UPS\u00ae, FedEx\u00ae, and DHL Express\u00ae, helping you control shipping costs as volume grows. Combined with automation rules, you can make smarter shipping decisions without adding manual work. Then push labels out in batches and keep everything moving.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                    <div class=\"btn-group\">\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/fulfillment\/shipping\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"btn\">Discover Smart Shipping<\/a>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Media Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-media w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-1\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/automate-inbound-and-outbound-shipments-with-rate-shopping-and-integrations-260421-0348.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"rounded-xl\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-shipstation-faqs block not-prose padding-top--md padding-bottom--md\">\n    <div class=\"background--full content--md\">\n        <div class=\"accordion-block\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"content content-align-center items-center content-width-md\">\n                                        \n                                            <h2>Restaurant inventory management software FAQ for shipping food businesses<\/h2>\n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordions\">\n                                            <div class=\"accordion\">\n                            <div class=\"question\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <h5>Is ShipStation restaurant inventory management software or just shipping software?<\/h5>\n                                <div class=\"icon\">\n                                    <svg class=\"span-2\" width=\"16\" height=\"17\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\">\n                                        <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M19.5 8.25l-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5\" \/>\n                                    <\/svg>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                                <div class=\"prose\">It\u2019s both\u2014and more. ShipStation brings inventory, order management, automation, and shipping into one platform, so everything stays connected from stock to delivery.<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion\">\n                            <div class=\"question\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <h5>What makes this food inventory tracking software different for perishable items?<\/h5>\n                                <div class=\"icon\">\n                                    <svg class=\"span-2\" width=\"16\" height=\"17\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\">\n                                        <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M19.5 8.25l-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5\" \/>\n                                    <\/svg>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                                <div class=\"prose\">Lot Tracking is purpose-built for batches, expiration dates, and traceability. You can ship with FIFO and keep a clean record of what lot went to which customer. That helps when quality checks get serious.<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion\">\n                            <div class=\"question\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <h5>Can ShipStation handle restaurant stock management across multiple locations?<\/h5>\n                                <div class=\"icon\">\n                                    <svg class=\"span-2\" width=\"16\" height=\"17\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\">\n                                        <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M19.5 8.25l-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5\" \/>\n                                    <\/svg>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                                <div class=\"prose\">Yes. You can set up Inventory Warehouses and link them to Ship From Locations. That supports multi location inventory tracking for restaurants, so each site has clearer counts and smoother fulfillment.<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion\">\n                            <div class=\"question\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <h5>How does ShipStation help manage restaurant supply logistics with suppliers?<\/h5>\n                                <div class=\"icon\">\n                                    <svg class=\"span-2\" width=\"16\" height=\"17\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\">\n                                        <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M19.5 8.25l-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5\" \/>\n                                    <\/svg>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                                <div class=\"prose\">Use Purchase Orders to plan inbound supply and receive goods with less guesswork. Reorder tools help you time restocks around real demand. You spend less time reacting and more time staying ahead.<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion\">\n                            <div class=\"question\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <h5>Can I automate inbound and outbound shipments for DTC orders?<\/h5>\n                                <div class=\"icon\">\n                                    <svg class=\"span-2\" width=\"16\" height=\"17\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\">\n                                        <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M19.5 8.25l-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5\" \/>\n                                    <\/svg>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                                <div class=\"prose\">Yes. 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