An app for Poster
Purchasing for Poster:
one-click goods receiving
FoodChain takes care of purchase lists, supplier orders and receiving. Check a delivery in, and a finished goods-receipt invoice is already in Poster — so your stock there stays current day to day.
In the Poster marketplace as “FoodChain: Purchase Lists”POSTER WITHOUT MANUAL ENTRY
What changes in your Poster
How it works now
- Deliveries are keyed into Poster by hand — that evening, or the next day, whenever someone gets to it
- Until the invoice is in, stock levels in Poster don't match what is actually on the shelf
- Order quantities are a guess rather than a reading of your sales
- Supplier orders are scattered across messengers and phone calls
How it works with FoodChain
- A delivery goes into Poster in one click — right after it is checked in
- Stock levels in Poster stay current day to day, because the invoice no longer waits for the evening
- Quantities on the purchase list are suggested from the past week of Poster sales
- Purchase lists reach suppliers over Telegram automatically
PROCESS
From purchase list to invoice in Poster
1. Purchase list
Anyone on the team builds the order. FoodChain suggests quantities from your Poster sales.
2. Supplier order
FoodChain splits the items between suppliers and sends each one their order on Telegram.
3. Receiving
When the delivery arrives, you check what came in against the purchase list.
4. Invoice in Poster
One click, and a finished goods-receipt invoice is in Poster, with invoices ready for your accountant.
INVENTORY
Stock in Poster, current day to day
Stock levels in Poster are only as accurate as the last delivery booked in. FoodChain closes the gap between receiving the goods and recording the invoice.
What FoodChain reads from Poster
Ingredients and products, suppliers, payment accounts and sales — the last so it can suggest how much to order. You sign in with Poster too, so there is nothing to move over by hand.
What FoodChain writes to Poster
Finished goods-receipt invoices, with the supplier and line items filled in. Nothing typed twice.
What stays in Poster
Stock levels, stocktakes and recipe cards. FoodChain doesn't duplicate your inventory — it keeps the inventory in Poster accurate.
Questions
FoodChain and Poster
Does FoodChain manage inventory?
No. Stock levels, stocktakes and recipe cards stay in Poster. FoodChain handles purchasing: it builds purchase lists, sends them to suppliers and books each delivery into Poster in one click — which is what keeps the stock there current day to day.
What do I need to connect FoodChain to Poster?
Just your Poster account. You sign in to FoodChain with Poster, with no separate registration and no data migration. The first 14 days are free, no card required.
How does FoodChain work out how much to order?
FoodChain looks at the past week of your venue's sales in Poster and suggests quantities for the purchase list. The final call is always yours.
Where do I find FoodChain in the Poster marketplace?
In Poster's app marketplace FoodChain is listed as "FoodChain: Purchase Lists". You can install it from there, or sign in with Poster straight from this site.
How much does it cost?
$12 a month. Everything Poster-related is included — only the Ukraine-specific banking and cash-register add-ons are billed separately.
Connect FoodChain to your Poster
Sign in with Poster — 14 days free, no card required. Or book a demo and we'll walk you through it on your own venue.