A stockout can occur as a result of:

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Stockout occurs due to underpurchasing, which means that the inventory was not replenished in time or enough stock was not purchased to meet the demand. Overpurchasing may lead to wastage of food items, and inadequate menu engineering may result in poor sales and limited demand for some items but they do not directly cause stockouts. Perpetual inventory system is a method of inventory management that keeps track of inventory levels in real-time, and it does not directly result in stockouts.

A Stockout Can Occur as a Result Of