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Simplifying complex demand challenges for restaurants using AI-powered sales forecasting.

Lineup.ai delivers artificial intelligence-driven sales, labor, and menu item forecasting through an easy-to-use platform designed to help restaurants meet the challenges of the modern restaurant industry. Scheduling? We automate that, too.

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Demand forecasting & automated scheduling features for restaurants

Lineup.ai’s forecasting is as good as (or more accurate than) your best GM. It automates time-consuming operational tasks, giving managers time back in their schedules and reducing manual errors.

Accurate restaurant sales forecastsHourly, daily, and weekly sales forecasts built using crucial data and predictive analytics provide you with everything you need to prepare for success.
Labor planning for modern restaurants Our restaurant labor forecasting software is built for optimized scheduling in this new era of staffing and labor cost challenges. Set and hit labor cost targets while creating schedules that meet demand and deliver outstanding customer experiences. The best of both worlds.
Automated, optimized shift schedulingKeep your workers and customers happy with our restaurant scheduling software. Use data-driven forecasts to build schedules, copy templates, or let Lineup.ai automatically generate schedules that meet your business needs.
Analytics for healthy and growing businessesOur restaurant analytics features transform sales and labor data into strategic insights. Monitor key sales metrics, variance analytics, baseline comparison reports, and labor target breakdowns from an intuitive, real-time dashboard.
INTEGRATIONS

We integrate with top restaurant solutions to save you more time

Connect your point-of-sale (POS) or data management software with Lineup.ai for seamless forecasting. We’ll work with you to integrate existing systems, or you can check to see if we already have an integration set up.
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Save money with more optimized labor targets

Lineup.ai’s AI-powered forecasting and automated scheduling make managing labor costs as a percentage of sales a total breeze. Use our easy ROI calculator to see how your current labor cost percentage compares to your ideal one, and see how much you can save. 

Simply enter your information, choose a plan, and watch Lineup.ai work its magic.

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What we do for restaurants


Bring profit-driven efficiency to operations

Our machine-learning model was created with the goal of growing restaurant profit margins. From ensuring you’re appropriately staffed at all times to helping you prepare the perfect amount of menu items for each day, Lineup.ai considers all of the important factors that impact profitability for you.

Drive sales through enhanced customer service

Using internal and external factors to forecast demand and menu item popularity, you can rest easy knowing you have the right staffing levels to handle each shift, you won’t run out of popular orders, and your managers are free to assist staff.

Establish consistency across locations

Lineup.ai makes it easy for multiple locations to use the same processes for forecasting and scheduling, setting and hitting labor targets, and comparing performance from one location to another. Consistency and accountability are key to the success and growth of your business.

Evaluate locational performance

Our analytics features allow executives to easily see which locations are hitting labor targets and meeting forecasted sales. It’s a great way to fix issues with outliers and recognize top performers.

Support managers with real-time information

Using Lineup.ai is like having your best manager on staff at all times. It feeds your team with valuable, real-time information so they can confidently make important decisions around staffing and preparation.

Boost employee satisfaction

Lineup.ai helps you take care of your restaurant staff by providing them with an easy app for communication. They can check schedules, submit availability, request off, swap shifts, and more. They’ll feel less stress over scheduling issues and your employee retention will grow.

RESULTS

Proven accuracy you can count on

Lineup.ai’s AI-powered, accurate restaurant forecasting means you can make more informed decisions that can increase efficiency and profitability.

35%

more accurate than traditional forecasting methods
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POWERFUL BENEFITS

Why restaurants use Lineup.ai

The modern-day service industry is complex and challenging. Restaurants turn to our AI-assisted forecasting and scheduling tools to solve operational issues, drive efficiency, and grow profit margins.

Executives need to grow razor-thin profit margins
The future of your restaurant business and the health of your bottom line has never been clearer. Lineup.ai helps leadership teams improve profit margins, maintain peak efficiency across locations, and reach revenue goals.
Managers need data-backed insights
Lineup.ai helps take work off a manager’s plate by arming them with useful, accessible insights that automatically incorporate the relevant data they need. Reduce stress and minimize how often they need to pick up the slack with accurate sales forecasts.
Employees want tech-forward scheduling
Employees can submit availability from their phones using our mobile app, receive alerts when the schedule is available, and see if scheduling requests have been approved or denied.
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Grows with you

Lineup.ai is built for scale

Our restaurant forecasting software can support a few local spots or thousands of nationwide locations. As your operations grow, so will your efficiency with AI forecasting.

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Cafes & Coffee Shops

Lineup.ai revolutionizes cafes and coffee shops by optimizing staffing, forecasting demand, and enhancing profitability, ensuring seamless operations and exceptional customer experiences.

Cafes & Coffee Shops

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Fast Casual Restaurants

Lineup.ai helps fast casual restaurants keep up with demand while optimizing staffing, growing profit margins, and helping you deliver outstanding customer service.

Fast Casual Restaurants

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Quick-Service Restaurants

Lineup.ai transforms quick-service restaurants by efficiently managing staffing, accurately forecasting demand, and maximizing profitability, resulting in streamlined operations and superior customer satisfaction.

Quick-Service Restaurants

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Local & Regional Restaurants

Lineup.ai elevates local and regional restaurants by effectively balancing staffing needs, precise demand forecasting, and increased profitability, fostering operational excellence and customer loyalty.

Local & Regional Restaurants

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Franchise & Chain Restaurants

Lineup.ai optimizes franchise and chain restaurants by orchestrating staffing efficiencies, precise demand predictions, and heightened profitability, ensuring consistent operational excellence and customer satisfaction across locations.

Franchise & Chain Restaurants

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Fast Casual & Fast-Dining

Lineup.ai empowers fast casual and fast-dining establishments with streamlined staffing, accurate demand forecasting, and enhanced profitability, fostering seamless operations and exceptional customer experiences.

Fast Casual & Fast-Dining

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Lineup.ai significantly dropped payroll for our 17 restaurants by about 300 basis points. Annualized, we should see a 1.1-1.3 million dollar savings.
— Michael SchattenDirector of Operations of Carrot Express
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Overall, sales projections are faster and easier to implement and make labor decisions on. Everything is not dependent on just one person anymore and they are saving us time and money. I would highly recommend Lineup.ai!
— Haithem SarafaCo-Owner of Frankenmuth Brewery
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"Over the last year, we have leveled out labor so it is much more manageable and predictable.”
— JP BimlerTraining and Development Manager of Cabo Bob’s
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"The reliability gives us a lot more confidence with how we're scheduling and operating day to day. It's actionable information.”
— Brian Reeder Founder | Managing Director of Vessel Kitchen
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Testimonials

Why restaurants love Lineup.ai

After a few months of watching the sales forecasting we noticed that Lineup.ai was within 2% or 3% of actual sales.” - JP Bimler, Training and Development Manager at Cabo Bob’s

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Lineup.ai can help

When you have powerful insight at your fingertips, you can minimize food waste, properly staff your restaurants, and deliver a superior guest experience every time.

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