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Build a sub-recipe with a yield

Updated Nov 4, 2026 · 2 min read · For Owners, GMs and whoever owns the menu

Build a part you use in many recipes (espresso shot, house syrup, cold brew) once, so one change updates every recipe that uses it.

Steps

1. 1
   On the web, go to Inventory > Menu & Recipes, click Recipes on the left, then New Item at the top right.

   

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2. 2
   Name it (Vanilla Syrup, Double Shot). Click + Add Ingredient / Recipe and add what goes into one batch, like sugar, water and vanilla.
3. 3
   Under Makes at the bottom, enter how much one batch makes, in the unit you'll use it in: 115 ounce of syrup, or 1 shot.
4. 4
   Check the Unit cost next to it (the cost per ounce or per shot), then click Create recipe at the top right.
5. 5
   Open each recipe that uses it, click + Add Ingredient / Recipe, pick the sub-recipe and enter the amount per use: 1 Double Shot in a latte.
6. 6
   Save each recipe.

What happens next

Change the sub-recipe later and every recipe using it picks up the new cost. Next: Add packaging to drinks.

Common questions