Restaurant Inventory Management Software with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central & LS Central

Managing restaurant inventory is one of the most critical and complex operational challenges in the food and beverage industry. From perishable ingredients and recipe-based consumption to central kitchen production and multi-branch stock transfers, restaurant businesses require more than basic inventory tracking.

A modern Restaurant Inventory Management Software solution must integrate POS, purchasing, production, and finance in one unified system.

Novasoft delivers a comprehensive Restaurant ERP Solution built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and LS Central, enhanced by certified Microsoft AppSource applications designed to support advanced restaurant operations.

Why Restaurant Inventory Management Is Different

Unlike retail or distribution businesses, restaurants operate in a dynamic environment where:

• Inventory is consumed through recipes, not just direct sales

• Ingredients are measured in multiple units (kg, grams, portions)

• Batch and expiry tracking is essential

• Yield variance impacts food cost

• Multiple outlets require centralized control

• Real-time POS integration is critical

Without an integrated restaurant inventory system, businesses struggle with:

• Food wastage

• Stock discrepancies

• Shrinkage and theft

• Inaccurate cost-of-goods-sold (COGS)

• Poor branch-level profitability visibility

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central for Restaurants

Dynamics 365 Business Central for restaurants provides a scalable cloud ERP platform that integrates inventory management, procurement, production, and finance.

Core Inventory Capabilities

1. Real-Time Inventory Tracking

• Multi-location warehouse management

• Lot and batch tracking

• FIFO and average costing

• Automated inventory valuation

2. Procurement & Replenishment Planning

• Reorder points and demand forecasting

• Purchase order automation

• Vendor performance tracking

• Approval workflows

3. Financial Integration

• Automated COGS calculation

• Branch-wise profitability analysis

• Budget vs actual comparison

• Consolidated financial reporting

Business Central ensures that every inventory transaction directly impacts financial statements, providing real-time margin visibility.

LS Central Restaurant  – POS + ERP 

LS Central for restaurants extends Business Central with a fully integrated POS system. This unified architecture eliminates silos between front-of-house and back-office operations.

Benefits of LS Central for Restaurant Inventory

• Sales transactions update inventory instantly

• Recipe-based ingredient consumption

• Centralized management for multi-branch operations

• Real-time sales and stock analytics

• Reduced manual reconciliation

For growing restaurant groups, this integration significantly improves inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.

Advanced Restaurant Inventory Features with Novasoft Apps

While Business Central and LS Central form the core platform, Novasoft enhances restaurant operations with certified solutions available on Microsoft AppSource.

NOVAPROD – Central Kitchen & Production Management

Restaurants with commissaries or production kitchens require advanced production capabilities.

NOVAPROD supports:

• Batch production planning

• Yield and variance tracking

• Semi-finished goods management

• Automated ingredient consumption posting

• Production cost visibility

This ensures better control over food preparation and central kitchen inventory management.

NOVAREQ – Procurement & Requisition Automation

Uncontrolled purchasing leads to margin erosion. NOVAREQ improves governance by:

• Digitizing internal purchase requisitions

• Implementing approval workflows

• Increasing procurement transparency

• Reducing unauthorized purchases

Multi Company Inventory Reporting

Restaurant groups operating multiple brands or legal entities need consolidated inventory visibility.

Novasoft’s Multi Company Inventory Reporting enables:

• Group-level stock visibility

• Centralized reporting

• Faster reconciliation and audits

• Improved stock rebalancing decisions

Proven Experience in Restaurant ERP Implementation

Novasoft has delivered Microsoft Dynamics 365 and LS Central implementations for international restaurant and retail brands referenced in LS Retail case studies, including Pret A Manger and HB Brands.

Our experience includes:

• Multi-outlet restaurant ERP deployments

• Central kitchen integration

• Inventory process optimization

• POS-to-ERP integration

• Cloud ERP implementation on Microsoft Azure

This industry-specific expertise allows Novasoft to align ERP configuration with real-world restaurant operations.

Technical Architecture Overview – indicative

A typical restaurant ERP architecture implemented by Novasoft includes:

1. LS Central POS capturing real-time sales, offers and Loyalty

2. Business Central managing inventory, finance, and procurement

3. NOVAPROD handling central kitchen production

4. NOVAREQ controlling purchasing approvals

5. Multi Company Inventory Reporting for consolidated visibility

6. Power BI dashboards for executive analytics

This unified platform ensures data consistency, operational efficiency, and financial transparency.

Key Benefits of an Integrated Restaurant ERP Solution

Implementing Restaurant Inventory Management Software with Dynamics 365 Business Central enables:

• Reduced food waste

• Improved stock accuracy

• Faster financial closing

• Better branch-level profitability control

• Scalable operations for expansion

• Data-driven decision-making

Who Should Consider This Solution?

• Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) Chains

• Casual & Fine Dining Groups

• Cloud Kitchens

• Franchise Restaurant Networks

• Multi-brand F&B Enterprises

If your restaurant operates multiple outlets or plans to scale, an integrated ERP platform is essential.

Why Choose Novasoft?

Novasoft combines:

• Deep Microsoft Dynamics 365 expertise

• LS Central implementation specialization

• Certified Microsoft AppSource solutions

• Multi-country project experience

• Industry-focused ERP consulting

We understand the operational, financial, and compliance requirements of modern restaurant businesses.

Transform Your Restaurant Inventory Management

If your organization is searching for Restaurant Inventory Management Software, Dynamics 365 Business Central for Restaurants, or a scalable Restaurant ERP Solution, Novasoft can help.

Contact Novasoft today to schedule a consultation and discover how a unified Microsoft-based ERP platform can reduce food cost, eliminate stock discrepancies, and support your growth strategy.

Case study – HBB | LinkedIN