Empowering BrewDog’s global stock management

BrewDog working with Kitchen CUT hospitality Management Siftware

Optimising operations and margins

Thanks to enhanced menu development, effective margin management and streamlined inventory processes, Kitchen CUT has driven year-on-year margin improvements despite external challenges facing all hospitality operators.

The platform’s allergen management and simplified ordering have boosted compliance and efficiency. And the customisable team tab has improved communication and training across the wider global team.

Improved margins year-on-year
BrewDog has achieved consistent financial growth despite external challenges.
Enhance menu development
Menu engineering has refined our margins and optimised our menu offering.
Efficient stock control
Management workload has been reduced through streamlined inventory management.
Effective allergen management
Simplified allergen tracking and ordering processes for compliance, piece of mind and ease.
Improved team morale
Training and improved communication enhanced staff collaboration and development.

We strongly endorse Kitchen CUT for its substantial contribution to operational efficiency and financial performance.

Rob Woolford, Head of Commercial Operations, BrewDog

BrewDog’s operational challenges in stock management

BrewDog faces critical operational challenges, including the need for a robust stock management system capable of handling a vast database of over 35,000 products.

Providing General Managers with autonomy in purchasing and stocking adds complexity, especially when scaling operations across multiple international territories. Addressing these issues is essential for maintaining efficiency and supporting global expansion, which is why they turned to Kitchen CUT!

We had not met an operator who could meet our stock management needs until we met with KitchenCUT. The system has allowed us to manage a huge database of over 35,000 products (and growing) and support our GMs in having the autonomy to buy and stock the products and choose suppliers that are right for their business.

Rob Woolford, Head of Commercial Operations, BrewDog

Streamlined operations enabled global expansion

Kitchen CUT delivered a comprehensive solution to BrewDog’s challenges by providing a robust stock management system with the capacity to handle extensive supplier and product catalogues. The platform enabled a seamless rollout across multiple regions, including the UK, Ireland, Australia and Germany, with plans for further expansion into the USA and Europe.

Its feature-rich offerings, such as recipe costing, menu management, customisable reports and allergen tracking, streamlined complex operations freeing up staff and managerial time to focus on what they know best.

Efficient inventory management for large stock holdings, along with an integrated EDI platform for seamless ordering, has greatly improved BrewDog’s operational efficiency. Customisable staff tools, such as the team communication features, further enhanced collaboration across regions. These innovations have paved the way for BrewDog to scale its operations effectively, positioning the company for continued success as it expands globally.

We initially rolled this out to our UK bars, but have since rolled it out to Ireland, Australia and Germany with plans to join up our USA and other European territories soon. Having a stock system that can run multiple supplier and product catalogues across multiple territories in tandem has been hugely beneficial for us as a business.

The system has huge depth and a plethora of features which leave no stone unturned. The recipe costing is clear and really easy to use, making menu development and margin management accessible and collaborative. The reports are quick, customisable and detailed. Inventory management does a lot of the heavy lifting for managers, allowing them to count in multiple locations, and consolidating all their counts on their behalf – for sites with large stock holdings this is a dream. Allergen management is brilliant. The ordering platform and EDI have benefitted both the bar and kitchen teams, where we have partnered with multiple national suppliers to have a one-stop shop for ordering.

Rob Woolford, Head of Commercial Operations, BrewDog

Enhancing team collaboration

Kitchen CUT’s customisable staff and team tab, featuring video and message board capabilities, has significantly improved communication and collaboration within BrewDog’s teams. These tools enable staff to share important updates, training materials and engage in real-time discussions, fostering a more connected and efficient workforce.

By enhancing internal communication, BrewDog has strengthened team alignment, improved performance, and ensured smoother day-to-day operations across all locations.

The staff & team tab is also fully customizable with the ability to add videos, messages or message boards for the whole team to see (it’s great to have a bank of videos for any new starters joining the business).

We would definitely recommend Kitchen Cut to any operator. Our margins have improved year-on-year despite all of the external challenges and rising input costs, and Kitchen Cut has played a huge part in helping our teams deliver this.

Rob Woolford, Head of Commercial Operations, BrewDog