Wastage log
A structured record of every item discarded — spoilage, dropped, expired, mistake. The wastage log is what separates a guess at COGS from a real one; the act of logging itself usually drops waste 10–20% in the first month.
Wastage log in day-to-day operations
Operators meet wastage log at three moments: when a system is first configured, when a second outlet opens, and when margin is reviewed. At each point the practical question is not the definition but who owns it, where the data lives, and how quickly a discrepancy surfaces.
If wastage log lives only in a spreadsheet or in a manager's head, it drifts. When it sits in the operating system alongside tickets, recipes, payments and delivery commission, a discrepancy shows up the next morning instead of at month end — and that gap is where the money is.
LOOP handles wastage log inside the same POS, KDS and inventory platform, running on devices you already own rather than dedicated hardware. Browse the full F&B glossary or see LOOP pricing.
What is Wastage log used for in F&B operations?
In multi-outlet restaurant and F&B operations, wastage log is an essential component — directly affecting service speed, order accuracy and margin. See the related terms below to understand where it fits in the broader stack.
How does LOOP support Wastage log?
LOOP supports wastage log natively in its POS + KDS + inventory platform for Vietnamese F&B chains — no plugin or third-party integration required. It's one reason multi-outlet operators pick LOOP as their primary operations system.