How To: Create Recipes

Recipes are created in Yellow Dog for several reasons:

1. To build a comprehensive recipe library that can be printed or reviewed in YD Mobile.
2. To track recipe cost and determine best menu item pricing based on your target cost percentage.
3. To allow in-house produced items to be counted in a physical inventory.
4. To create menu item recipes that can be mapped on the POS Item Map so actual vs theoretical reporting is available.
   

Recipes are most commonly used by Food & Beverage and Concessions clients, though Retail clients also have relevant use cases.

FnB Recipe Training  (10 mins)

All ingredients items are properly configured (marked as ingredient item and weight and/or volume set).

1. Go to Item Management → Recipes and select Create New Recipe.
   
   
2. Enter the name of the recipe in the Description field.
   
   
3. Use the Recipe Type dropdown to select the Recipe Type.
   
   
4. Click Add Ingredient Items then select the inventory items used in the recipe.
   
   
5. For each ingredient row:
   
1. Choose Unit of Measure (UOM).
   
2. Enter Count (quantity used).
   
3. Review Extended Calculated Cost.
   Verify that the ingredient’s total cost is accurate. If the cost appears incorrect, review the unit of measure, count, and item setup for potential issues.
   
   
6. Select the Yield / Used By tab.
   
   
7. Enter the total output in portions, volume, or weight (e.g., 40 portions).
   This acts as a reference and allows you to use recipes in other recipes.
   
   
8. Optional: Add Instructions and attach Pictures or Links using the corresponding tabs.
   
   
9. Click Save & Close.
   

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