Inventory Basics: Product Storage by Category

Bag-in-Box (BiBs)

• Only one SKU per row with label facing forward.
• Once a product is opened, spout should be facing forward and placed in the front of the row. A visible spout indicates an "open" box.
• All Items must be pushed to the back of storage location. Pull from the front.

Box/Case

• Count the boxes either on the shelves in designated locations or freely in areas around the restaurant, like where extra boxes are stacked.
• Store boxes with the label, UPC, SKU name or SKU number facing outward.
• Open box counts are manually applied using the -/+ paddles.

Do not obscure the front of cases in any way, including individual items.

Individual products on Shelves

• Only one SKU per row.
• Store items upright with the labels facing forward in rows.
• All items must be pushed to the back of their storage location.
• Open individual products, aka Eaches, will be counted as full.

Cups & Lids

• Full cases stored upright like other full cases
• Open cases should be stored on their side, facing outward so that cup/lid sleeves are visible.
• Shelf Label required, placed near the bottom left corner of the cups for identification.
• All items must be pushed to the back of their storage location.

Prepped Pans

• Push to back
• Like items per row
• All pans must have a ‘use by’ or other label on the front
• Label facing forward. Stacking is allowed