Prep Station
For commissary & multi-unit
Move stock between kitchens Approve, ship, and receive with a paper trail
Prep Station runs transfer orders from commissary to satellites—and back—so multi-unit catering knows what left the truck and what landed on the shelf.
No credit card required · Incoming & outgoing filters · Cancel anytime
Looking for the full commissary story? Commissary kitchens solution.
Transfer Orders
Inter-location inventory moves
TO202607-0003
Commissary Kitchen → LA Kitchen
Outgoing · Medium
Why use commissary transfers
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Produce once, supply many
Commissary prep becomes satellite stock without rebuilding orders in a group chat.
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Accountability on every hop
Approve before it leaves, ship with documents, receive at the destination kitchen.
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See direction per location
Incoming and outgoing filters keep each kitchen focused on what it owes or expects.
No credit card for the live demo
Sample multi-location transfers
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A text that “the van left” is not a transfer. Multi-unit kitchens need approve, ship, and receive—not hope.
When commissary produces and satellites sell, missing paperwork turns into mystery shortages and finger-pointing on the dock.
Take the commissary seriously
Inter-location stock is a controlled handoff. Treat it like purchasing—with a document the truck can carry.
Transfer lifecycle
Submit, approve, ship, receive
Same seriousness as a purchase order—built for kitchens that share production across locations.
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Submit
Draft lines from commissary stock destined for a satellite.
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Approve
Manager sign-off before anything rolls onto the truck.
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Ship
Mark shipped and print transfer documents for the run.
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Receive
Destination kitchen confirms lines—partial receives allowed.
Ship a commissary transfer to a satellite kitchen in the live demo.
Per-location views
Incoming and outgoing in one list
Commissary staff focus on what is leaving. Satellite kitchens focus on what is arriving. Priority badges flag urgent pulls without burying the rest of the day.
- Route shown as source → destination on every card
- Estimated value and item counts for planning the truck
- Stats for in-transit, pending action, and completed
LA Kitchen · Incoming
Transfers arriving from commissary
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TO202607-0003
Commissary → LA
Shipped$312.80
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TO202607-0006
Commissary → LA
Approved$188.40
TO202607-0004
Commissary Kitchen → Westside Kitchen
Next action: Ship transfer · Print documents ready
Documents & purchasing
Paperwork for the truck, not a screenshot
Print transfer documents for the run. On the floor, purchase mode can pull from commissary transfer-eligible items when the satellite should restock from the hub instead of an outside vendor.
- Shared recipe libraries across locations; inventory stays local
- Partial receive when the truck delivers in stages
- Vendor or commissary sourcing in one purchase workflow
Hub to satellite
One commissary, many kitchens, one record
Keep shelf truth with inventory and receiving at every location that receives the truck.
Built for multi-kitchen catering
Restock from vendors with purchasing and vendors. Cost shared recipes with recipe costing. See pricing for plans.
Questions commissary teams ask
Straight answers about transfers, filters, and receiving between kitchens.
What is a commissary transfer in Prep Station?
A transfer order moves inventory between locations—typically commissary production to satellite kitchens—with accountability at every step.
What is the transfer workflow?
Draft → pending approval → approved → shipped → partially received → received. Managers can cancel when a move should not go out.
Can we filter incoming vs outgoing transfers?
Yes. Each location can view All, Outgoing, or Incoming transfers so the commissary and satellites see the correct direction of work.
Do transfers print paperwork for the truck?
Yes. Transfer documents are printable so drivers and receiving staff share the same item list and quantities.
Can we receive only part of a transfer?
Yes. Partial receives are supported so a truck can deliver some lines now and the rest later without closing the whole order early.
How do transfers connect to purchasing?
In purchase mode, staff can order from external vendors or pull commissary transfer-eligible items in one mobile workflow when stock should come from another kitchen.
Is commissary available on every plan?
Commissary transfers are a paid feature. See pricing for which plans unlock inter-location transfer orders.
Prep Station
Move product like a real multi-unit kitchen
Approve the transfer, ship with documents, and receive at the satellite—so commissary production becomes on-hand stock with a trail.
No credit card required · Cancel anytime