Production
Production is the kitchen calendar. Confirmed orders show up by day so you can see what to make, print the prep list, and print the delivery slips.
Open Operations → Production → Production. The page title is Production.
Calendar
Calendar is the day-by-day view. Today, Week, Next, and Month change the window. Arrows move to the previous or next period.
Print prep sheet is on the calendar.
| Button | What it does |
|---|---|
| Print prep sheet | The kitchen list for the days on screen. Uncheck orders to leave them off. A week or month can print a page per day or one combined list |
| Print slips | Delivery slips for that same window. Already-printed slips are marked so a later batch can print only the new ones |
| Add to calendar | Extra demand for a day, such as a batch that isn't a sales order yet |
| Recalculate demand | After you change a recipe, a size, or a modifier, this updates orders already on the calendar. It asks before it runs |
Search matches a customer or an order number. Clear the search to see the full window again.
A strip at the top calls out days that changed. Open the day, or dismiss it, when you've seen the update.
Purchasing
Purchasing is the buy list for an upcoming date range. It shows ingredients those orders need.
The Purchasing tab opens that list. The heading is Purchasing horizon.
Create Purchase Order appears when purchase orders are on your plan and the list has something to buy. Uncheck an order to leave its ingredients off that buy. Meal plans and manual batches stay included.
Common Questions
Q: I confirmed an order and it isn't on the calendar.
A: Check the date window. Week and Month only show the days currently on screen. Search the customer name if you're not sure which day it landed on.
Q: I changed a recipe and the prep quantities look old.
A: Click Recalculate demand and confirm the prompt. That refreshes orders already on the calendar.
Q: Where do I log that a batch was cooked?
A: That's a recipe production. See Batch Production.
Next Steps
- Your First Order — confirm the order so the kitchen can see it
- Banquet Event Order — the packet for a staffed event
- Batch Production — record a cooked batch
- Dispatching Deliveries — assign a driver after the food is ready
Last updated: October 09, 2026