Category Reports
Category Report
The Category Report provides a summarized performance overview of your restaurant’s menu categories. It helps you analyze which food categories generate the highest sales and which require strategic improvement.
1. Purpose of Category Report
This report groups all sales data by menu categories such as Fast Food, Beverages, Main Course, Desserts, etc., allowing owners to understand performance at a broader level rather than per item.
Category-level analysis is useful for menu engineering and business strategy.
2. Date & Filter Options
- Select predefined date ranges (Today, Current Week, Custom).
- Choose specific start and end dates.
- Set time period for more precise analysis.
- Export report for accounting and management review.
Use monthly filters to analyze category growth trends.
3. Category Performance Table
The report displays the following key information:
- Item Category – Name of the category.
- Quantity Sold – Total number of items sold in that category.
- Amount – Total revenue generated by the category.
This makes it easier to evaluate which categories are driving revenue.
4. Business Insights You Can Gain
- Identify highest revenue-generating category
- Understand customer food preferences
- Plan promotions by category
- Adjust pricing strategy
- Optimize inventory planning
- Improve underperforming categories
5. Best Practice for Owners
- Review category report weekly.
- Focus marketing on top-performing categories.
- Revise menu design based on category demand.
- Remove or restructure weak categories.