Stop Losing Hours to Manual Inventory Checks and Order Mix-Ups Reclaim Your Time with Custom AI That Runs Your Kitchen Smoothly
Imagine slashing 15-20 hours per week on repetitive tasks, boosting your team's productivity by 30%, and seeing a clear ROI in just the first month—no more juggling clunky apps during the dinner rush.
Join 250+ food service pros with streamlined operations and real cost savings
The "Back-of-House Chaos" Problem
Endless Manual Inventory Counts of Fresh Produce Eating Into Prep Time
Order Errors from Disconnected POS and Kitchen Display Systems (KDS)
Staff Scheduling Nightmares Leading to Understaffed Shifts
Wasted Food from Inaccurate Demand Forecasting for Peak Dinner Rushes
Customer Complaints Slipping Through Manual Reservation Handling for Busy Holiday Bookings
Compliance Headaches with Supplier Invoices for Perishable Goods and Vendor Delivery Tracking
Our Custom-Built AI Workflows Tailored to Your Restaurant's Rhythm
With over a decade in food service tech, we've helped spots like yours ditch the chaos for seamless ops
Why Choose Us
Let's be honest, running a restaurant means battling the clock every shift. You're probably thinking, 'Another tool? I can barely keep up with my POS.' Here's the thing: we don't slap on generic software. At AIQ Labs, we dive into your exact workflow—from bustling breakfast rushes to late-night closes—and build a unified AI system that owns your operations. No subscriptions piling up. Just a custom powerhouse that automates the grind, like a sous chef who never sleeps, ensuring your team spends less time on paperwork and more on plating perfect dishes.
What Makes Us Different:
Unlock Time Savings That Hit Your Bottom Line
Slash Weekly Admin Hours by 15-20
Slash Weekly Admin Hours by 15-20: Picture this: no more late-night inventory spreadsheets for tracking proteins and veggies. Our AI auto-tracks stock levels in real-time, flags low items like salmon fillets before the lunch rush, and even predicts busy nights based on your OpenTable reservation data. That's hours back for your team to focus on guest experience, translating to a 25% productivity boost and fewer costly errors like over-ordering perishables that lead to 10-15% waste reduction.
See ROI in Under 30 Days with Efficiency Gains
See ROI in Under 30 Days with Efficiency Gains: You're juggling POS glitches and manual order entries for complex dishes—it's like herding cats in a kitchen fire. We build AI that automates order routing from table to grill via KDS integration, cutting wait times by 20% during peak hours and reducing waste from wrong tickets like missing allergen flags. Owners report saving $2,000 monthly on labor alone, with clearer insights into peak-hour trends for smarter staffing and up to 30% faster table turns.
Boost Staff Morale and Retention with Smarter Scheduling
Boost Staff Morale and Retention with Smarter Scheduling: Short-staffed dinners during weekend rushes? Not anymore. Our custom AI analyzes shift patterns, historical POS sales data from brunch to closing, and even weather forecasts impacting patio seating to create fair schedules automatically. This frees managers from endless call-arounds for line cooks and servers, leading to 15% less turnover and happier crews who stick around longer—because who wants to burn out chasing last-minute subs during flu season?
What Clients Say
"Before AIQ, we were losing two hours a day just reconciling vendor invoices for seasonal tomatoes and herbs with our inventory logs—total nightmare during peak summer. Now, the system auto-matches deliveries against purchase orders and alerts us to discrepancies like short shipments. Saved us about $1,500 last month on overpayments, and my GM finally gets home before midnight after closing service."
Maria Gonzalez
General Manager, Bella Italia Bistro
"Our old POS couldn't sync with the kitchen ticket printers, so orders for custom spice blends got messed up 3-4 times a shift during dinner service. AIQ built this seamless flow that routes everything instantly via digital kitchen displays. Table turns are 25% faster, complaints down 40% on wait times, and we're pulling in extra revenue from smoother service without remakes. Wish we'd done this years ago before our first busy holiday season."
Jamal Reed
Owner, Spice Route Eatery
"Scheduling was a weekly headache—always short on bussers and hosts for weekend brunch rushes. Their AI looks at our Resy reservation book, historical grill ticket sales, and even local event calendars, then drafts shifts we approve in minutes. Cut our no-show issues by half, and the team loves the predictability for work-life balance. ROI kicked in after the first pay cycle, with overtime costs down 20%."
Sarah Kim
Operations Director, Urban Grill Collective
Simple 3-Step Process
Discovery Dive
We chat about your restaurant's pain points—like those frantic Friday nights—and map your current workflow to spot automation goldmines
Custom Blueprint
Our engineers design a tailored AI system, integrating your POS, inventory tools, and more into one owned platform—no off-the-shelf limits
Launch and Optimize
We deploy, train your team, and monitor for tweaks, ensuring it scales with your menu changes or busy seasons seamlessly
Why We're Different
What's Included
Common Questions
How does custom AI differ from off-the-shelf restaurant software?
Off-the-shelf tools are like a one-size-fits-all apron—they might work okay but pinch in the wrong places. We build yours custom, fitting your exact setup, like automating just your seafood supplier syncs if that's your bottleneck. No bloat, just efficient flows that save you 10-15 hours weekly on manual entries. We've seen restaurants cut costs by 20% in the first quarter because it's tailored, not templated. You're not locked into someone else's idea of 'restaurant ops'—it's yours, scalable and owned.
What's the timeline for implementing AI workflow automation in my restaurant?
It kicks off fast but smart. We start with a one-week discovery to understand your shifts and systems, then build a prototype in 2-4 weeks. Full rollout? Usually 6-8 weeks, with testing during off-peak hours to avoid disrupting service. For a mid-sized spot, you're live and optimizing by month two. One client, a family-owned diner, went from chaos to calm in five weeks—now their inventory auto-updates post-close. We phase it so you see wins early, like automated scheduling right away.
Will this AI handle the high-volume chaos of dinner service?
Absolutely—it's built for the heat. Think of it as your invisible line cook, processing orders in seconds without flinching. We use robust frameworks that handle 500+ covers a night, routing tickets instantly and predicting rushes from reservation data. A bistro we worked with handled their busiest weekend ever without a hitch, saving 8 hours on manual checks. It's not fragile; it's production-ready, with redundancies for peak loads, so your team stays focused on the floor, not the tech.
How do you ensure the AI integrates with my existing POS and tools?
Integration is our bread and butter—we don't replace what works, we supercharge it. Whether you're on Toast, Square, or Lightspeed, we create deep, two-way APIs for seamless data flow, like auto-pulling sales into inventory forecasts. No clunky workarounds. In one project, we linked a legacy system to modern AI in under a week, eliminating double-entry errors that cost hours daily. It's custom-coded for reliability, so your tools talk effortlessly, creating that single source of truth for ops.
What kind of ROI can a restaurant expect from this?
Straight talk: most see payback in 1-3 months through time and cost cuts. You're saving 15-20 hours weekly on tasks like stock counts— that's $500-1,000 in labor right there for a small team. Add reduced waste (10-15% less spoilage) and faster turns boosting revenue by 5-10%, and it's a no-brainer. A cafe client hit 25% efficiency gains, dropping their admin overhead by $3,000 quarterly. We track metrics from day one, so you see the numbers climbing, not just hear promises.
Is the system secure for handling sensitive restaurant data like recipes or guest info?
Security is non-negotiable, especially with food safety and privacy regs. We build with end-to-end encryption, role-based access (so only your chef sees recipes), and compliance to standards like PCI for payments. No cloud roulette—your data stays owned and protected. We've audited systems for spots handling allergens and VIP reservations, ensuring zero breaches. It's like a locked walk-in: everything inside is safe, accessible only to who needs it, giving you peace of mind during audits or busy seasons.
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