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Your inventory system is lying to you.

Most QSRs still rely on static PAR levels. It’s the industry standard, and it’s also the reason your managers are making "gut-feel" ordering decisions every Tuesday morning.

In our latest deep dive, we break down why the "Average" is a myth in modern operations. If your model doesn't account for state-dependent variables like:

👉 Local footfall distortions (traffic/events)
👉 Hyper-local weather shifts
👉 Promotion cannibalisation
👉 Censored Sales (The "death spiral" where stocking out makes your data think demand was low).then you aren't forecasting. You're guessing.

It’s time to move from "Rules of Thumb" to Probabilistic Optimization. We're talking NegBin count models and optimal quantiles, not just spreadsheets.

Stop managing by "average" and start managing by reality.

Read the full breakdown:

Why Static PAR Levels Are Broken in Modern QSR Operations | Orderly Static PAR levels are an old answer to a modern problem.

We’re proud to share that our CEO, Peter Evans, has been awarded the East Midlands Leadership Award for Green Leader.

This recognition reflects the work happening across Orderly to reduce food waste and build more sustainable supply chains for restaurants and supermarkets.

Peter couldn’t make it on the night, but this award is a result of the team’s effort day in, day out.

A big thank you to the organisers and judges.

And well done to everyone at Orderly who made this possible.

The food and beverage industry is changing fast as we head into 2026.

From convenience stores becoming food destinations, to AI shaping ordering and stock decisions, there’s a lot for operators to navigate.

We’ve written a deep dive on the key trends shaping QSR, retail, and wholesale this year and how businesses can respond.

Read it here:

Serving Up 2026: Trends Shaping UK Foodservice, Retail, and Supply Chain | Orderly The food and beverage industry enters 2026 amid rapid change – from tech-powered fast-food operations to convenience stores doubling as mini restaurants. In this New Year outlook, we explore the top trends impacting quick-service restaurants, convenience retail, and the F&B supply chain. Learn how...