Labor Forecasting Software for Restaurants

Labor forecasting software helps restaurant owners and managers predict how much staffing they’ll need for every shift. Automated forecasting software often relies on machine learning functionality and its own algorithm to generate detailed, accurate labor predictions that improve over time. By surfacing predictions and clear labor budgets, managers can schedule the exact staff needed to meet demand and optimal costs.

With Lineup.ai, restaurant managers and owners can forecast demand by integrating your existing POS systems and then viewing the forecasting dashboard. Lineup.ai factors in your historical sales data plus external considerations like nearby events and weather for greater accuracy. The software creates labor forecasts for you, but you can always modify them by adding any other factors like scheduled maintenance or promotions you’re running.

Four common ways of forecasting labor for the restaurant industry include: Market Research Labor Costs Forecasting, Historical Analysis, Delphi Labor Forecasting Method, and Software-based Labor Forecasting Method (such as using Lineup.ai). You can read more about these methods and labor optimization in our Guide to Forecasting Restaurant Labor Costs.