Overview

The PLU Sales Report provides a detailed breakdown of your sales by individual PLU (Price Look-Up) codes. Each PLU represents a unique menu item or category, allowing you to see which items are selling most often and how much revenue they generate. Use this report to analyze menu performance, identify top-selling items, and make data-driven decisions about pricing, inventory, and menu updates.

Accessing the Report

  • Go to the More tab in your CaterZen account.

  • Select Reports → Sales Reports.


  • Click PLU Sales Report.

  • Choose your Filter Parameters (see below).

  • Click Generate Report.


Filter Parameters

Use these filters to control which PLU sales data appears in your export:

  • Date Range – Select the time period you want to review.

  • Location – Choose one or multiple store locations.

Exporting or Sharing

  • The report automatically downloads as an csv file when generated. You can save by right clicking. 

  • You can also email the report directly to yourself or another team member.

  • Once exported, you can sort or filter to analyze performance trends.


Understanding the Report

The exported Excel file displays sales totals for each PLU code, including:

  • Start/End Date Range of Report

  • PLU Item Number

  • Menu Item Description

  • Location Sold

  • Number of Items Sold

  • Total Dollars

  • Feeds

  • Total Feeds

Each row represents a single PLU (menu item), showing both item-level detail and total sales for the chosen period. You can easily see which items generate the highest revenue, which categories perform best, and where to focus your menu optimization efforts.


Common Use Cases

  • Menu Performance Tracking: Identify top-selling and low-performing menu items to adjust pricing or visibility.

  • Profit Analysis: Evaluate how discounts or promotions impact total sales per item.

  • Forecasting: Use past PLU sales to predict ingredient demand for upcoming seasons or large catering events.

  • Location Comparison: Compare item sales across multiple locations to ensure menu consistency.

Best Practices

  • Run this report weekly or monthly to monitor menu performance trends.

  • Use it when planning menu engineering—adjusting pricing, portioning, or presentation based on sales data.

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