Lineup.ai

Lineup.ai | AI Forecasting Software for Restaurants is an AI-powered platform that provides sales forecasting, labor planning, and automated scheduling for modern restaurants. Now part of the TimeForge suite, it aims to simplify demand challenges with accurate, data-driven predictions and seamless scheduling, helping managers reduce manual errors and save time while improving customer experience and profitability.

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What it does

• Delivers AI-driven projections for sales, labor, and menu item demand across hourly, daily, and weekly horizons.
• Automates scheduling using forecast-driven templates or fully automated generation to meet anticipated demand.
• Integrates with restaurant data systems (POS and data management software) for seamless forecasting.
• Produces real-time analytics and insights to monitor performance, identify variances, and compare locations.
• Provides an ROI calculator to estimate labor cost savings and overall impact.

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How to Use Lineup.ai

1. Connect your data sources (POS, inventory, etc.).
2. Review AI-generated sales and demand forecasts by time horizon (hourly/daily/weekly).
3. Use forecasts to generate optimized schedules, copy templates, or let the system auto-create shifts that align with demand and labor targets.
4. Monitor analytics dashboards for real-time performance, variance analysis, and location comparisons.
5. Leverage insights to adjust staffing, menu item planning, and operational decisions.

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Key Benefits

• Improved profit margins through data-driven staffing and demand planning.
• Reduced scheduling stress with automated, optimized shift creation.
• Consistency across multiple locations via standardized forecasting and scheduling processes.
• Real-time insights to support decisions on staffing and preparation.
• Mobile-friendly scheduling features for employees to view availability and request changes.

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Use Cases & Segments

• Cafes & Coffee Shops
• Fast Casual & Quick-Service Restaurants
• Local & Regional Restaurants
• Franchise & Chain Restaurants
• Scalable for a few local spots to thousands of locations

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How It Works

• A machine-learning model analyzes relevant factors to forecast demand and menu-item popularity.
• Forecasts feed into labor planning to set and hit labor targets.
• Scheduling can be automated or guided by templates to align with forecasted demand.
• Analytics translate sales and labor data into actionable insights for executives and managers.

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Integrations

• Connects with POS systems and data management software for seamless forecasting.
• Works with existing systems or pre-built integration sets; designed to save time and maximize accuracy.

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ROI & Pricing Insight

• Includes an ROI calculator to estimate potential savings from improved labor cost management.
• Pricing is plan-based and location-driven (e.g., per-location per-month), with ROI visualization based on inputs.

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Core Features

• AI-powered forecasting for sales, labor, and menu items (hourly, daily, weekly)
• Automated or template-based shift scheduling aligned to demand
• Real-time analytics dashboard for sales and labor performance
• Location-wide consistency with standardized processes across sites
• Integrations with POS and data management systems
• Employee-friendly mobile scheduling (availability, requests, approvals)
• ROI calculator to estimate potential savings