Welcome to the Kitchen Production Reports FAQ!
This FAQ covers the most common questions about Kitchen Production reports in CaterZen, including which report to use, what each report shows, and how teams use them for prep, packing, ordering, and delivery planning.


Each question links to a full article with step-by-step instructions and examples if you need more detail.

Kitchen Production Basics

Q: What are Kitchen Production reports used for?
A: Kitchen Production reports help your team prepare, pack, and deliver orders accurately. They summarize food prep, service items, delivery timing, and ordering needs based on your selected date range.

Kitchen Production reports are commonly used for:

  • Daily prep

  • High-volume production days

  • Advance ordering

  • Packing and staging

Q: Where do I find Kitchen Production reports?
A:
Go to More → Reports → Kitchen & Production Reports.

From there, you can choose the specific Kitchen Production report you need.


Choosing the Right Kitchen Production Report

Q: What’s the difference between the Kitchen Production Report and V2 Kitchen Production Report?
A:

  • The Kitchen Production Report (Legacy) shows a full breakdown of menu items, packages, modifiers, and prep ingredients.

  • The V2 Kitchen Production Report shows a simplified, prep-only list based on formulas, with optional totals-only views.

Use Legacy when you need full order detail.
Use V2 when you want a clean, kitchen-friendly prep list.

References:

Q: Can I generate production reports for a single order?
A: Yes. For a single order, use the Order Production Report from inside the order or via Print All Reports.

Reference: Order Production Report

Prep, Packing, and Labels

Q: What report should I use for non-food packing items like plates and utensils?
A: Use the Pull Sheet Report (Totals). This report combines non-food items across all orders so your team can see total quantities needed for packing and staging.

Reference: Pull Sheet Report (Totals)

Q: What’s the difference between Pull Sheets and Pull Sheet Totals?
A: Individual Pull Sheets show items by order. The Pull Sheet Report (Totals) shows combined quantities across all orders in the date range

Q: Can I print labels for kitchen prep items?
A: Yes. Use the Kitchen Prep Item Label Sheet to generate labels for prep items based on your Kitchen Production formulas.

Reference: Kitchen Prep Item Label Sheet

Q: Can I print labels for orders?
A: Yes. Use the Order Labels Report to generate labels for individual orders.

Reference: Order Labels Report

Supplier Ordering and Inventory

Q: What report should I use to place supplier orders?
A: Use the Supplier Ordering Report. This report pulls directly from your supplier (inventory) formulas and summarizes what needs to be ordered by vendor.

Supplier formulas must be set up for this report to work correctly.

Reference: Supplier Ordering Report

Q: Why does my Supplier Ordering Report look incorrect or empty?
A: This usually means supplier (inventory) formulas are missing or incomplete. The report depends entirely on those formulas.

Delivery Planning and History

Q: What report should I use to see deliveries by address?
A: Use the Orders by Delivery Address report to view all orders delivered to a specific typed address.

Reference: Orders by Delivery Address

Q: What’s the difference between Orders by Delivery Address and Orders by Delivery Venue Address?
A:

  • Orders by Delivery Address is based on typed addresses

  • Orders by Delivery Venue Address uses saved venues from Venue Manager

Use the venue-based report when you consistently deliver to saved venues.

References:

Q: Can I start a new order from a delivery venue?
A: Yes. From the Orders by Delivery Venue Address report, you can click Use Venue to start a new order with the venue details pre-filled.

Reference: Orders by Delivery Venue Address

Q: What report should I use to see delivery timing across multiple orders?
A: Use the Delivery Schedule Report to view delivery and pickup timing across orders for a selected date range.

Reference: Delivery Schedule Report 

Custom and Advanced Reporting

Q: Can I build custom Kitchen Production reports?
A: Yes. Custom Production Reports allow you to create tailored production views based on your specific operational needs.

Reference: Custom Production Reports

Printing, Exporting, and Sharing

Q: Can I print or export Kitchen Production reports?
A: Yes. Most Kitchen Production reports support:

  • Printing

  • PDF download

  • Excel export

  • Email sharing

This makes it easy to share reports with kitchen, delivery, or leadership teams.

Support

For additional help, refer to the CaterZen Support Center or contact our CaterZen Support Team.


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