Operations · 12 March 2026 · StockLens Team

Hospitality Inventory KPIs Every Operator Should Track

Five KPIs that, together, tell you whether your stock operation is healthy.

Stock variance % (by category)

Variance per category in percent and pounds. Spot patterns across products, shifts and sites.

Gross profit %

Per product, per category, per venue. The most-watched number, but only useful when it is current.

Stock days on hand

How many days of trade your current stock covers. Too high ties up cash; too low risks outages.

Count accuracy

When counts are re-verified, how close were the originals? Tracks counter discipline.

Shrinkage value

Absolute pounds lost to unexplained variance, tracked over time.

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