RakuOps
Sign inStart free trial
Home  /  Templates  /  Head office and area managers
Free template · Head office and area managers

Weekly Stock Count and Waste Log Template

Count the lines that matter and record waste the same way at every store, so you can see which store loses the most and why.

Who and whenStore manager, the same day each week
Serves the goalStock is right and nothing is wasted
Counts towardCash accuracy
Run this in RakuOps
7 checks · 1 reading with limitsTap a check to tick it off

1Count

  • Top 10 lines counted before trading or after close
  • Lines with a difference over 5%Count · 2 lines or less
  • Big differences recounted by a second person

2Waste

  • Waste value this weekCount · $
  • A reason recorded for every item wasted
  • Items close to date marked down or used
  • What caused most of the waste, and what will changeNotes

In RakuOps, a check answered No, a reading outside its limits, or a photo that does not match your best store's opens a fix for that store, with an owner and a due date.

Why chains run this check

Stock differences and waste are where margin disappears quietly. Comparing stores only works if every store counts the same lines and records waste with the same reasons.

This weekly check keeps it small: the top lines, a recount for big differences, and the waste value and reasons. Over a few weeks the store with a problem stands out.

How it runs at every store

  1. One standard. Send this checklist to every store, on a schedule, to whoever is on shift.
  2. Evidence back. Photos, readings and answers come back from the phone, timestamped and named.
  3. Problems become fixes. Anything that fails opens a fix for that store, due in hours, not at the next visit.
  4. Best against worst. The scorecard ranks your stores on it and shows which check the worst store misses.

Run it at one store tomorrow morning

Free for one store, with unlimited users and no card. The checklist arrives ready to run, exactly as it is on this page, and you can change any check.

Run this template free
Read the related guide

Related templates

Frequently asked questions

Is this template free?

Yes. Print it, save it as a PDF, or tick it off on this page. To run it at every store, with photos, readings that open a fix when they are out of range, and a scorecard that ranks your stores, use it in RakuOps. The free plan covers one store, with unlimited users.

Which lines should a weekly stock count cover?

The ten lines with the highest value or the most shrinkage. A full count is for month end; the weekly count is to catch problems early.

How do you compare waste between stores?

Record waste as a value and with the same reasons at every store. Waste as a share of sales then compares fairly between big and small stores.

← All free templates