Commissary to branches
Daily transfers from a central kitchen instead of fake purchases.
Stock transfers
Restaurant stock transfers between your locations, on the record
A stock transfer in GetDinerPOS moves quantities from one location to another with a recorded document: the items, the quantities, the sending and receiving location, the status and any shipping cost. Stock leaves the sender and arrives at the receiver only when the transfer is completed, so both inventories stay right.
30-day trial, no cardIncluded from the Chain plan ($55/location/mo)
Commissary−6 bags hash brownsDowntown+6 bags · in transitWhy record transfers between diner locations?
Because “just grab a case from the other store” is how stock disappears. A case of bacon moves in a manager's car, nobody writes it down, and a month later one location shows a shortfall and the other a mystery surplus.
A transfer document is the cheapest control you can add. It costs a minute, and it means every movement between branches has a sender, a receiver, a quantity and a date.
Groups with a central kitchen or commissary use the same document daily: the commissary makes the dough and the pie fillings, and each branch receives a transfer instead of a purchase.
How it works
How does stock transfers work in GetDinerPOS?
Create the transfer
Pick the sending and receiving location, add items by name or barcode, and enter quantities.
Mark it in transit
Set the status to pending or in transit while the van is on the road. Add a shipping charge if you track delivery cost.
Receive and complete
The receiving manager checks the delivery and completes the transfer. Stock moves in both inventories at that moment.
Review the history
The stock transfer report lists every movement by date, location and staff member.
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Start free trialOn the floor
Friday at 4 pm: the downtown branch is out of hash browns
The manager checks stock at the other branches from the same screen, sees that Main Street has twelve bags, and creates a transfer for six. The driver takes them; downtown completes the transfer on arrival. Main Street's inventory drops by six, downtown's rises by six, and the cost moves with them.
What’s included
Stock transfers: everything on the plate
Statuses
Pending, in transit and completed, so nothing is counted twice.
Shipping charges
Record the delivery cost on the transfer if you want it in your margins.
Lot and expiry
Track lots and expiry dates on perishables as they move.
Low-stock alerts
Set alert quantities per item so a branch knows before it runs out.
Full audit trail
Who created, who completed, and when — per transfer.
USA · UAE · Pakistan
How stock transfers works in your market
UAE
Common for groups with a central kitchen in Al Quoz or an industrial area serving branches across Dubai and Sharjah.
UAE detailsPakistan
Branch managers in Karachi or Lahore often move stock between branches daily; the transfer record keeps each branch's numbers honest.
Pakistan detailsStraight talk
What stock transfers does not do
Knowing the edges helps you plan. If one of these matters to you, ask on your demo.
- A transfer moves stock you already own between your own locations. Buying from suppliers is a purchase, not a transfer.
- Stock tracking only works for items you choose to track. Most diners track ingredients and packaged goods, not every garnish.
FAQ
Stock transfers: questions owners ask
How do I transfer stock between two restaurant locations?
Create a stock transfer, pick the sending and receiving location, add the items and quantities, and complete it when the goods arrive. Both inventories update at completion.
Can I use transfers for a commissary or central kitchen?
Yes. Set the commissary up as a location and transfer prepared items (dough, sauces, desserts) to each branch every day.
What happens while stock is on the road?
Mark the transfer pending or in transit. Stock does not appear at the receiving branch until the transfer is completed.
Can I add delivery cost to a transfer?
Yes. A transfer can carry a shipping charge, which is recorded with the movement.
Who can create or complete transfers?
Anyone whose role includes stock transfer permission. You can limit that to managers, and limit managers to their own location.
Can I see the history of transfers?
Yes. The stock transfer report lists each transfer with date, locations, items, staff and status.
Does it work with lot numbers and expiry dates?
Yes. If an item is tracked by lot and expiry, the lot moves with the transfer.
Which plan includes stock transfers?
Stock transfers between locations come with the Chain and Group plans. See pricing.
