During peak times, what restocking approach is recommended to minimize delays?

• A. Pre-stock high-need items
• B. Stock random items
• C. Do a full inventory every hour
• D. Clean only during downtime

Answer: (A)

During busy periods, the goal is to keep the items customers most often order readily available. Pre-stocking high-need items means you place extra quantities of the top-demand products right where staff can grab them quickly. This minimizes trips to backstock and reduces the chance an item runs out as lines get long, helping orders move faster and keeping the drive-thru or lobby service smooth. It also prevents delays caused by searching for or restocking items mid-service. Stocking random items wastes time and doesn’t address what customers will actually order, while trying to inventory every hour or cleaning only during downtime pulls focus away from serving guests.