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AI forecasting is the most proven use case in restaurant operations today. Learn why it drives measurable ROI in labor, inventory, and execution.

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Zalat Pizza is a fast-growing, 30-location pizza brand based in Texas known for quality ingredients and a strong team culture. Like many multi-unit operators, Zalat shares employees across locations to keep shifts covered and give team members full-time hours.

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How Blue Goose Cantina Grew From Three to Eight Locations Using HotSchedules

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How Pressed Café saved over $500,000 annually using HotSchedules labor insights

How Pressed Café saved over $500,000 annually using HotSchedules labor insights

Pressed Café is a high-volume, fast-growing restaurant brand with 11 locations, known for consistently busy dining rooms and large teams, making labor visibility critical to operating efficiently at scale. This case study features Mike Rogers, COO, who leads operations and growth initiatives across the Pressed Café footprint.

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Restaurant averages hide real performance issues. Learn why CFOs are moving to smarter forecasting, curated KPIs, and AI-driven workflows that improve labor and margins.

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A recap of Fourth’s webinar with Deloitte, highlighting AI research insights on where restaurant operators are seeing real ROI today.

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5 Hidden Scheduling Issues That Drain Restaurant Profit (and How to Fix Them)

Poor scheduling drains restaurant profit in subtle ways. Learn the 5 hidden scheduling issues driving overtime, labor waste, and manager burnout, and how to fix them.

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High-Performance Markets: Scaling Discipline & Profitability with Lessons from McDonald’s

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Learn how high-performance restaurant markets scale discipline and profitability. Join former McDonald’s leader Harish Ramalingam for practical insights.

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Deloitte’s 2026 Forecast for Restaurant Profitability: Where AI Delivers Real ROI

Deloitte’s 2026 Forecast for Restaurant Profitability: Where AI Delivers Real ROI

Learn where AI is driving real impact today, why operations are emerging as the next major value unlock, and what it takes to move from experimentation to results.

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Minimum wages are changing in 2026. Get a state-by-state breakdown and learn how wage increases impact tipped wages, overtime, and scheduling.

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Driving Smarter Decisions and Lower Waste Across KFC with Fourth

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