How do I work backwards from a collection time to identify the remaining order-change window?
A supplier availability check and customer approval can run in parallel. Kitchen work and packing follow both confirmations. No purchase is assumed.
Open Order cut-off overlapTry the worked example
These are the example inputs from Order cut-off overlap. Replace them in the tool to run your own case.
| Minutes to collection (min) | Supplier availability check (min) | Prep and cook (min) | Packing buffer (min) | Approval turnaround (min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 260 | 90 | 100 | 25 | 30 |
Example result
Minutes to change cut-off · 45 min
Who uses this?
Catering order desk. The free online tool runs the calculation in your browser. To edit the files and use the tools offline in one business, see the €49 offline edition.
Where the idea came from
An independent restaurant can handle repeat orders through a direct customer handoff. This independent application adapts that idea to work backwards from a collection time to identify the remaining order-change window.
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