AI Forecasting Built for Restaurant Operators
Say goodbye to guesswork and hello to precision. SynergySuite’s AI Forecasting tool empowers your teams to plan with clarity, accuracy, and confidence—no matter what the day brings.
AI Forecasting supports demand planning by forecasting sales, guest counts, and transaction data to optimize staffing, inventory, and food preparation.
By combining historical sales data, seasonality, local trends, weather patterns, and more, our AI delivers highly accurate forecasts for sales, guest count, and average check, making every shift more predictable, profitable, and less stressful. It empowers operators to make smarter, data-driven decisions that improve menu planning, inventory management, and overall efficiency. With customizable settings by location, it also accounts for regional differences, local market conditions, and customer preferences to further enhance forecasting accuracy.
Achieve up to 99% accuracy in forecasting and reduce ordering variance by 35%.
From Guesswork to Precision
Whether you’re currently forecasting within 30% of actuals or already hitting closer to 6%, our AI Forecasting engine helps tighten the gap—bringing your numbers closer to reality and your planning into focus. Your GM reviews AI recommendations—so technology never overrides expert oversight. Improved forecasting directly contributes to your restaurant’s efficiency by streamlining operations and optimizing resource allocation.
Because planning should be proactive, not reactive.
Accurate forecasting also empowers restaurants to better predict and manage revenue, allowing for more informed financial planning and identification of new opportunities.
With SynergySuite, forecasting goes beyond sales projections. Our system gives you the flexibility to forecast what matters most to your operation:
- Sales by daypart, location, or timeframe
- Expected guest count and number of checks
- Impact of weather, holidays, and events
Choose from built-in forecast types like AI Forecasting, Budgeted Sales, and Last Year’s Actuals—or import your own data for full customization.
Forecasting on your terms, with precision you can trust.
AI Forecasting is powerful under the hood, but intuitive for every user. Your GMs don’t need to be data scientists—SynergySuite handles the complexity, surfacing clear, actionable forecasts in an easy-to-use dashboard.
- No manual calculations
- No second-guessing
- Just data-backed insights you can count on
Give every GM the confidence to make the right call—every shift, every store.
Rain in the forecast? Heat wave rolling in? Big event downtown? No problem.
SynergySuite automatically factors external variables into your forecasts—so you’re not caught off guard, and your team stays ready for anything.
The future may be unpredictable. But with SynergySuite, your prep doesn’t have to be.
Your Forecast Is Just the Beginning
Whether your forecasts are 30% off or within 6% of actuals, our AI works to tighten the gap—bringing your projections closer to reality, and your team closer to confident planning.
With SynergySuite, forecasting goes beyond top-line sales. Choose what you need to see:
- Sales by daypart, day, or location
- Expected guest count and check volume
- Impacts from weather, holidays, and local events
- Fully customizable forecast types (AI, budgeted, last year’s actuals, or external)
Forecasting that fits the way you run your business.
AI Forecasting is powerful under the hood, but designed to be simple at the surface.
- No manual input
- No messy spreadsheets
- Just clear, actionable forecasts in an intuitive dashboard
Let your GMs focus on managing—not calculating.
Your forecast fuels smarter decisions across the board:
- Suggestive Ordering – Know exactly what and how much to order
- Prep Plans – Ensure kitchens are ready without over-prepping
- Labor Scheduling – Align staffing to true demand in 15-minute intervals
Smarter forecasts. Smarter operations.
Smarter Forecasting Starts Here
Because great forecasts power great operations.
4%
Savings on Food
3%
Savings on Labor
20%
GM Time Saved
75%
Faster Reporting
Demand Forecasting: Predicting What’s Next
At SynergySuite, we work with operators who understand that better planning leads to better performance. Demand forecasting powered by AI helps restaurants anticipate what guests will want and when they will want it. By analyzing past sales, external factors, and local trends, we help restaurants reduce waste, avoid stockouts, and plan with confidence.
With stronger forecasts, you can make smarter decisions about inventory, labor, and menus—leading to smoother shifts, improved guest satisfaction, and stronger margins.
Inventory Management: Keeping Your Kitchen Ready
Smart inventory management starts with visibility. We help restaurants use historical data and real-time trends to forecast demand, streamline ordering, and reduce unnecessary stock.
By connecting inventory tracking to your POS system and vendor ordering, you can maintain accurate stock levels, prevent waste, and keep high-performing items available. This leads to better control of costs and a kitchen that runs more efficiently.
Labor Costs: Smarter Schedules, Better Results
Labor is one of your largest operating costs. That is why our platform helps you align staffing with demand forecasts. Using real sales trends and external factors, we help restaurants schedule smarter—so teams are ready for the rush and not overscheduled during slow periods.
The result is lower labor costs, stronger service, and more predictable payroll. When labor and demand are in sync, everyone wins.
Menu Planning: Make Every Item Count
Menu planning is easier when it is based on data. With SynergySuite, you can see which items are driving revenue and which may need a refresh. We help you forecast future sales, reduce inventory risk, and fine-tune your offerings to stay relevant and profitable.
When your menu reflects actual demand, guests find what they want and your kitchen operates more efficiently.
Employee Buy-In: Building a Data-Driven Culture
The success of any forecasting strategy depends on team engagement. We help restaurants train staff to use forecasting tools alongside their POS and inventory systems. When teams understand how the data supports service, reduces waste, and simplifies daily decisions, they become champions of the process.
Involving your staff builds ownership, improves accuracy, and helps drive continuous improvement across your restaurant.
From Guesswork to Precision
Smart Forecasting is the foundation for smarter decisions across the board. SynergySuite connects forecast data directly to:
- Suggestive Ordering – Know exactly what and how much to order
- Prep Plans – Minimize waste and stay kitchen-ready
- Labor Scheduling – Align staffing with true demand
Because great forecasts power great operations.
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AI Forecasting FAQ's
Learn more about SynergySuite’s AI Forecasting tool.
AI Forecasting helps your team prep the right amount of food at the right time—automatically. It predicts what needs to be thawed, marinated, prepped, or cooked based on real-time sales forecasts, historical usage, and shelf life. The result? Fewer stockouts, less waste, and a kitchen that runs on time, not guesswork.
No. Once your recipes, inventory items, and stations are set up, AI Forecasting pulls everything together automatically. And if you’re managing multiple locations, you can copy templates and logic across stores to keep things consistent.
You can choose:
Item view: See all time-based prep intervals for a single product.
Time block view: See everything that needs to happen in a specific hour or shift.
Both views are printable and easy to toggle between depending on how your operation runs.
Your team walks in and sees what’s needed for their station, at that time—whether that’s prep, cook, or thaw. No guessing, no over-prepping, no chaos. You can even print task lists by station or shift.
