Your chef photographs what's low. Your buyer gets a list.
Restaurant restocking is chaotic. The chef knows what's needed but doesn't have time to type it. Stock Runner lets them snap a photo of the empty shelf — it lands on the buyer's list instantly.
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Real benefits, on day one
Sound familiar?
If any of these feel like your daily reality, you're not alone.
- ✕Chefs are too busy cooking to write restock lists
- ✕Miscommunication between kitchen and the buyer
- ✕Fresh ingredients with short shelf lives
- ✕Large orders from multiple wholesalers weekly
The way you restock today vs the way it should be
If any of this looks familiar, you're not alone. It's how almost every independent business runs — until they find a better way.
Today
- ✕Staff jot notes on paper that get lost or smudged beyond reading
- ✕Messages pinging in your WhatsApp: "we're out of milk", "bring beans", "and bread"
- ✕Some staff forget to write things down at all — you only find out when the shelf is empty
- ✕The owner guesses quantities at the cash & carry — over-buying slow lines, missing fast ones
- ✕Nobody can do the supplier run except the owner — there's no shared, trusted list
- ✕Stock knowledge lives in the owner's head. One day off and everything falls apart
With Stock Runner
- ✓One live list, shared across every phone in the shop — paper and lost notes gone
- ✓Staff scan, tap or photograph what's low as they work. No typing, no WhatsApp chaos
- ✓Real-time visibility: you see what's needed from home, on the school run, anywhere
- ✓Buying list is sorted by supplier and final — the owner doesn't need to guess any more
- ✓Any staff member can take the list to the cash & carry and come back with everything
- ✓Full audit trail. Nothing is forgotten, nothing falls through the cracks
Your tools & suppliers
Works with every foodservice wholesaler
Stock Runner is supplier-agnostic. Group your list by whichever wholesalers you already buy from — no new systems to learn.
Castell HowellM&J SeafoodTurner PriceLocal butcherPlus hundreds more — use a different supplier? Add yours in seconds.
Run your business without running yourself ragged
The biggest win isn't just smarter restocking — it's peace of mind.
Real-time visibility into every shelf
Know exactly which items are low or out of stock from your phone — without setting foot in the shop. Every scan, tap or photo from your shop updates the live list instantly.
Stop chasing your staff for answers
No more phone calls asking "are we low on milk?" or "did anyone check the crisps?" Your staff flag what's needed as they work, and you just see it appear.
Stress-free, sleep better
No more waking up at 2am wondering if you forgot the bread order. Stock Runner remembers everything, flags anything urgent, and lets you switch off at the end of the day.
Delegate the supplier run — confidently
The list is final and complete. Any staff member can take it to the cash & carry and come back with exactly what you need. Run your business from home while someone else handles the run.
How Stock Runner helps
Built around the way restaurants & takeaways actually work.
Photo-add
Snap a photo of what's needed. The image goes straight to the buying list — no words required.
Voice entry
"Add 5 kilos of chicken breast" — speak into the app while prepping.
Multi-site support
Run multiple restaurants? Each location has its own list, or merge them for one big supplier run.
Audit trail
See who ordered what, when, and how much was spent. Useful for cost control and accountability.
Perishable warnings
Flag items by shelf life. Stock Runner reminds you to use what's about to expire.
Cost tracking
Track per-dish costs by linking ingredients. See where margins are slipping.
A day with Stock Runner
From the shop floor to the supplier run, here's how it fits.
- 1Service prep
Chef photographs gaps
Walk-in fridge low on chicken? Chef snaps it. Empty oil bottle? Snap it. Done in seconds.
- 2Mid-week
Manager builds the order
Manager opens the app, sees a sorted list with photos, adjusts quantities, and sends to suppliers.
- 3Delivery day
Tick off as it arrives
Kitchen porter ticks off items as they unpack. Discrepancies caught immediately.
“Our chef hated paperwork. Now he just photographs what we need and the buying happens by itself. We've stopped over-ordering on slow weeks.”
Simple pricing
Try free for 30 days. Cancel any time. No card required.
Starter
For trying Stock Runner out.
- ✓1 business
- ✓Up to 2 staff
- ✓Unlimited lists
- ✓7-day history
Business
For a single busy location.
- ✓1 business
- ✓Unlimited staff
- ✓Supplier run sorting
- ✓Smart suggestions
- ✓30-day history
Group
For owners with multiple sites.
- ✓Up to 5 locations
- ✓Unlimited staff
- ✓Cross-site reports
- ✓Priority support
Frequently asked
Questions owners like you ask
Honest answers to the things that matter before you sign up.
Yes — photo-add and voice are built for exactly this. Your chef snaps the empty fridge shelf, or says "add 5 kilos of chicken breast" while prepping. The item lands on the buyer's list automatically.
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Simplify your kitchen ordering
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