Stop Losing Hours to Manual Kitchen and Front-of-House Drudgery Automate It All with Custom AI Built for Your Restaurant
Imagine reclaiming 20+ hours per week from repetitive tasks like inventory checks and order routing, turning that time into better customer experiences and higher profits—without the hassle of mismatched apps.
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The "Back-of-House Bottleneck" Problem
Endless Manual Inventory Counts of Perishables Eating Into Prep Time for Fresh Ingredients
Chaotic Ticket Routing During Peak Dinner Rush Hours Leading to Kitchen Backlogs
Inaccurate Staff Scheduling for Front-of-House and Back-of-House Leading to Overstaffed Shifts During Lulls
Customer Complaints About Cold Food or Long Waits Slipping Through Without Quick Fixes
Wasteful Supplier Order Errors for Produce and Proteins Draining Margins on High-Cost Items
Fragmented Reservation Systems for Table Turns Causing No-Shows and Lost Revenue on Prime Seating
End-to-End Automation Tailored to Your Restaurant's Rhythm
We've helped dozens of food service spots ditch the chaos for smooth, AI-driven flows that fit like a glove.
Why Choose Us
Let's be honest, running a restaurant means juggling a million little fires—from kitchen timers to table turnovers. Here's the thing: generic tools just add more noise. At AIQ Labs, we build custom AI automations from scratch, weaving together your POS, inventory trackers, and scheduling apps into one seamless system. No more subscription sprawl. You're probably thinking, 'But my workflow is unique.' Exactly why we start with your daily grind, like peak-hour rushes or seasonal menu shifts, and craft solutions that save you time and cut costs right away. Think automated alerts for low stock during dinner service or AI that predicts busy nights to optimize staffing. We own the build, so you own the results—scalable, reliable, and all yours.
What Makes Us Different:
Unlock Massive Time and Cost Wins for Your Restaurant
Slash Weekly Manual Hours by 25+
Slash Weekly Manual Hours by 25+: No more staff huddled over spreadsheets for inventory or chasing down supplier quotes for fresh produce deliveries. Our custom AI handles it, freeing up 25 hours a week—like the time your line cooks spent counting potatoes now goes to perfecting that signature sauce during prep. That's a real productivity boost, turning wasted effort into faster ticket times and happier teams, with ROI visible in the first month through reduced prep overtime.
Boost Efficiency with 40% Faster Order Flow
Boost Efficiency with 40% Faster Order Flow: Picture this: tickets zipping from table to kitchen without a hitch, even on Friday dinner frenzy. We automate routing and real-time updates to the expo line, cutting delays that frustrate diners and cause cold plates. Restaurants see ROI in 2-3 months, with reduced errors meaning less food waste from remakes and more tables turned—imagine adding 15% more revenue from smoother operations during peak hours.
Cut Costs by 30% on Staffing and Supplies
Cut Costs by 30% on Staffing and Supplies: AI predicts staffing needs for servers and cooks based on historical rushes, weather patterns, and local events like festivals, avoiding over-hires during slow lunch shifts. Pair that with smart reordering that prevents stockouts of staples like lettuce or excess perishables that spoil overnight. It's like having an extra manager who never sleeps, delivering quantifiable savings that let you invest in premium ingredients or barista training, with full payback in under six months.
What Clients Say
"Before AIQ, our inventory checks for fresh herbs and meats were killing us—two hours every shift, and we'd still run out of key items like salmon mid-dinner rush. Now, the system flags low stock automatically via our POS integration, and we've saved about 15 hours a week on prep duties. Our food costs dropped 12% in the first quarter, and the team actually has time to upsell specials to guests."
Maria Gonzalez
General Manager, Bella Italia Bistro (Italian Casual Dining Chain in Chicago)
"Scheduling was a nightmare with server no-shows and overtime during weekend brunches eating our profits. Their custom automation syncs OpenTable reservations with staff shifts, predicting busy nights from past data on events like game days. We cut labor costs by 20% last month without cutting service quality—it's been a game-changer for our small team of 12."
Jamal Carter
Owner, Spice Route Eatery (Fusion Indian Restaurant in Atlanta)
"We were drowning in manual order tracking for seafood shipments between our POS and suppliers during peak tourist season. AIQ built something that integrates everything seamlessly, alerting us to delivery delays before they hit the kitchen line. It saved us from a big waste incident of 50 lbs of shrimp during a holiday surge, and our kitchen efficiency is up 25%—ROI hit in under two months with zero stockouts."
Sarah Lee
Operations Lead, Harbor Grill (Seafood Restaurant on the Boston Waterfront)
Simple 3-Step Process
Discovery and Workflow Mapping
We dive into your restaurant's daily flow—talking through rush hours, menu rotations, and pain points like manual stock takes. This ensures everything's built around your unique setup, not some off-the-shelf guess.
Custom AI Design and Build
Our engineers craft tailored automations, like AI-driven inventory alerts or order predictors, integrating seamlessly with your existing tools. We test rigorously to match the fast pace of food service, delivering a prototype in weeks.
Deployment, Training, and Optimization
Roll out the system with hands-on training for your team, then monitor and tweak based on real usage—like adjusting for seasonal crowds. You get full ownership, with ongoing support to keep efficiency humming.
Why We're Different
What's Included
Common Questions
How does this automation handle the unpredictability of restaurant rushes?
Restaurants live by the rush—lunch crowds swelling unexpectedly or slow dinners dragging. Our custom AI learns from your historical data, like past weather impacts or event-driven spikes, to predict and adapt. For instance, it can auto-adjust staffing alerts or reorder thresholds in real-time. We've built this for spots like yours, ensuring it scales without overwhelming your team. Setup involves mapping your peak patterns, and post-launch, we optimize based on actual performance. The result? Smoother flows that save hours, with one client cutting overtime by 25% during holidays. It's not set-it-and-forget-it; it's evolving with your business.
What if my restaurant uses a specific POS system—will it integrate?
Absolutely, we specialize in deep integrations with POS leaders like Toast, Square, or Lightspeed—whatever you're running. Unlike superficial connections that break under load, our two-way APIs pull in sales data, inventory levels, and order details instantly. Take a busy diner: AIQ syncs ticket times to track bottlenecks, auto-updating kitchen queues. We start by auditing your setup, then build custom bridges that feel native. No more manual exports. One bistro we worked with went from daily data mismatches to seamless syncing, reclaiming 10 hours weekly from reconciliation. If it's not a standard POS, we handle custom APIs too—tailored to keep your operations tight.
How quickly can I see ROI from this end-to-end automation?
You're probably thinking speed is key in food service, and it is. Most clients see initial wins in 4-6 weeks post-deployment, like 15-20 hours saved on manual tasks alone. Full ROI hits in 3-6 months, with cost reductions of 20-30% on waste and labor. For example, automating inventory cut one cafe's overstock by 25%, paying for the system in four months. We focus on quick-value features first—say, order automation during setup—while building out the rest. Trackable metrics via your dashboard show progress, and we adjust to accelerate gains. It's built for your margins, not endless fees.
Is this automation secure for handling customer data in my restaurant?
Security is non-negotiable in food service, where you're guarding reservations, allergies, and payment info. We build with enterprise-grade encryption, compliance-ready for GDPR and PCI, and role-based access so only kitchen staff see prep notes, not full customer profiles. Our systems log every action for audits, preventing breaches that could tank your rep. Unlike off-the-shelf tools prone to leaks, our custom code is hardened from the start. A seafood spot we automated praised how it locked down allergen data, avoiding potential liabilities. We also include regular security reviews, ensuring your data stays safer than a locked walk-in.
Can I scale this as my restaurant grows or adds locations?
Growth shouldn't mean rebuilding from scratch—that's the trap with templated tools. Our end-to-end systems are designed modularly, so adding a second location just means extending the core AI to new data streams, like syncing menus across sites. We've scaled single diners to small chains, incorporating features like centralized inventory for multi-site ordering. One growing taco chain added three spots without hiccups, maintaining efficiency and cutting cross-location waste by 18%. We plan for your trajectory during discovery, using scalable frameworks that handle volume spikes. It's your owned asset, evolving affordably as you expand.
What kind of training do you provide for my restaurant staff?
Your team is hands-on, so we keep training practical and bite-sized—no endless webinars. After build, we do on-site or virtual sessions tailored to roles: servers learn order auto-routing in 30 minutes, managers get dashboard deep-dives over an hour. We use your real scenarios, like simulating a rush, to make it stick. Follow-up includes quick-reference guides and a chat support bot for questions. A family-owned pizzeria told us their line cooks were up to speed in a day, reducing errors immediately. It's warm, supportive—ensuring everyone feels empowered, not overwhelmed, so adoption is smooth and benefits kick in fast.
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