Stop Guessing Your Peak Hour Demand Get Real-Time Visibility into Orders and Inventory
Imagine slashing food waste by 30% while boosting customer satisfaction scores with data that actually matches your delivery chaos. You're not just tracking numbers—you're owning the rush.
Join 150+ food service pros with unified operations that cut costs and crank up efficiency
The "Ghost Kitchen Overload" Problem
Juggling POS tickets, DoorDash notifications, and Uber Eats alerts during the dinner rush, leading to missed orders and frustrated line cooks
Blind spots in perishable inventory like fresh produce or seafood, triggering frantic calls to suppliers right before peak service
Hidden bottlenecks in mise en place or grill station workflows, resulting in backed-up orders and cold entrees hitting the delivery drivers
Guessing customer preferences for seasonal items like summer salads or holiday roasts without analyzing past ticket data
Fragmented customer feedback from Yelp reviews and app ratings, overlooking patterns in repeat orders for popular combos like burger-fries
Overstaffing expo lines or understaffing dish pits based on gut-feel sales forecasts from last week's rush
Our Custom-Built Dashboards for Ghost Kitchens
We've powered 50+ ghost kitchens from chaotic startups to streamlined operations, integrating POS, delivery apps, and inventory systems into one clear view.
Why Choose Us
Let's be honest, running a ghost kitchen feels like juggling hot pans in a cramped space—everything's moving fast, and one slip means burned edges or cold deliveries. Here's the thing: our custom dashboards at AIQ Labs cut through that. We build them tailored to your exact workflow, pulling real-time data from your POS, Uber Eats, DoorDash, and inventory trackers. No more flying blind with silos of info. You're probably thinking, 'But I need something quick.' We start with your pain points—like peak-hour order surges—and craft a unified interface that delivers actionable insights, like alerting you to low stock on popular burritos before the rush hits. It's not a cookie-cutter template; it's your kitchen's command center, owned by you, scalable as you add menus or locations.
What Makes Us Different:
Unlock Clear Visibility That Drives Smarter Choices
Real-Time Order Flow Mastery
Real-Time Order Flow Mastery: See every incoming order as it hits, with breakdowns by cuisine type (e.g., Italian pasta vs. Asian stir-fry) and platform (DoorDash, Uber Eats). Cut delivery delays by 25% in under a month, keeping those five-star reviews rolling in—no more customers ghosting you over late tacos during Taco Tuesday rushes.
Inventory Insights Without the Waste
Inventory Insights Without the Waste: Track stock levels live for high-turnover items like avocados or chicken breasts, predicting shortages based on past surges in brunch demand. We've helped kitchens reduce spoilage by 40% over six months, turning potential losses into profits—like spotting when your poke bowls need more fresh fish before Friday's happy hour hits.
Actionable Demand Forecasting
Actionable Demand Forecasting: Get predictions on busy hours using your historical POS data, so you staff your sauté station right and prep mise en place efficiently. Imagine avoiding over-ordering proteins during slow midweek lulls, saving 15-20% on costs within the first quarter while nailing customer experience with hot, timely plates.
What Clients Say
"Before AIQ's dashboard, we were always short on buffalo wings and celery sticks during NFL game nights—lost sales and grumpy regulars everywhere. Now, it flags demand trends two days ahead using our POS history, and we've cut food waste by half in just three months. It's like having an extra sous chef who never sleeps."
Maria Gonzalez
Operations Lead, Urban Wing Shack
"Our DoorDash orders for butter chicken and naan were a total black box; we couldn't figure why they spiked on weekends. The custom dashboard revealed peak patterns from historical data, boosting our repeat app orders by 35% without adding a single line cook. Total game-changer for our compact ghost kitchen setup."
Raj Patel
Founder, Spice Route Kitchen
"The integration was seamless with our Square POS, and the real-time alerts for low stock on kimchi and rice stopped our Friday night fusion disasters cold. We went from guessing inventory to precise tracking with automated reorder thresholds—saved us $2K in overstock on perishables last quarter alone. Feels custom-built for our high-volume setup, because it was."
Elena Vasquez
Kitchen Manager, Fusion Bites Ghost Kitchen
Simple 3-Step Process
Discovery and Mapping
We dive into your ghost kitchen's daily grind—chat about your POS setup, delivery integrations, and biggest headaches like rush-hour pileups. This builds the blueprint for your tailored dashboard.
Custom Build and Integration
Our engineers craft the dashboard from scratch, linking your tools into a single view. We test with your real data, ensuring it handles live orders without a hitch, all while keeping your workflow smooth.
Launch and Optimization
Go live with training for your team, then we monitor and tweak based on your feedback. Over the first month, we refine KPIs like delivery ETAs to make sure it's boosting efficiency right away.
Why We're Different
What's Included
Common Questions
How long does it take to build a custom dashboard for my ghost kitchen?
It usually takes 4-6 weeks from our initial chat to launch, depending on your setup's complexity. We start with a deep dive into your POS and delivery apps, then build and test iteratively. For a standard ghost kitchen with two platforms, we've delivered in under a month. You're probably thinking it'll disrupt operations—nope, we work in phases to keep your kitchen humming. The result? A dashboard that's immediately useful, like seeing live order influx without pausing prep.
Will this integrate with my existing delivery apps like Grubhub?
Absolutely, we specialize in seamless integrations with major players like Grubhub, DoorDash, and Uber Eats. Our custom builds use deep API connections to pull real-time data without manual uploads. Imagine your dashboard lighting up with incoming orders, complete with prep notes— no more switching tabs during a rush. We've done this for dozens of kitchens, ensuring it fits your workflow, like auto-flagging high-demand items. If you have unique setups, we handle that too, keeping everything secure and reliable.
What's the difference between your dashboards and off-the-shelf tools?
Off-the-shelf options are like pre-made dough—decent but not shaped for your recipes. Ours are custom-built for ghost kitchens, focusing on specifics like multi-platform order tracking and waste alerts. We ditch the generic templates for something that mirrors your daily chaos, integrating everything into one view. Clients see 30% efficiency gains because it's tailored—no irrelevant features bloating your screen. Plus, you own it outright, avoiding subscription traps that add up during slow months.
Can the dashboard help with reducing food waste in my operation?
Yes, that's a core win for ghost kitchens. Our AI-driven features forecast demand using your past orders, alerting you to restock or scale back—like warning when salad greens might spoil before the next surge. We've helped operators cut waste by 40%, turning data into dollars. It's not just numbers; it ties into your inventory flow, suggesting portion adjustments based on real trends. Short answer: it stops the guesswork, so you're not tossing out perfectly good ingredients at shift's end.
Do I need technical expertise to use the dashboard?
Not at all— we design it for your team, like line cooks and managers who need quick insights without a tech degree. The interface is intuitive, with visual cues for order backlogs or low stock, accessible on any device. We include hands-on training, usually a couple of sessions, so everyone gets it fast. Think of it as your kitchen's smart fridge display: glance and act. If tweaks are needed post-launch, our support handles it, keeping things simple amid your busy days.
How do you ensure the dashboard scales as my ghost kitchen grows?
Scalability is baked in from the start. We use robust frameworks that handle increased order volumes or new locations without rebuilding. For example, if you add a second brand, we expand the dashboard to track separate metrics seamlessly. Our builds are production-grade, tested for peaks like 200 orders per hour. Clients who've scaled from one kitchen to three tell us it just keeps performing, saving them from the integration nightmares others face. It's your owned system, growing with you—no limits.
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