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Business Intelligence

Translate operational activity into earlier warnings, clearer forecasts, and more useful decisions.

Margin visibility

Turn price changes into context.

A price change matters most when you know which recipes, dishes, and margins it puts under pressure.

Plates & PixelsJuly
PerformanceMargin visibility
Food cost28.4%Target 27%
Gross margin71.6%+1.8 pts
Margin protected€248errors caught
FOOD COST TRENDEarlier pressure, made visible1.4 pts above target
Feta PDO increased 5.1%Margin pressure on 7 dishes · estimated €86/month

How it works

Purchasing data is connected to the ingredients and recipes it affects, moving the conversation beyond a single invoice total.

Details

  • Track cost movement at ingredient and supplier level.
  • Compare purchase prices across time and suppliers.
  • Surface margin pressure before it becomes a month-end surprise.

Results & benefits

Earlier intervention, clearer food-cost conversations, and stronger protection for every margin.

AI Sales Forecasting

See the likely shape of the next service.

A useful forecast shows more than a total. It helps operators understand when demand will arrive and what guests are likely to order.

Plates & PixelsHigh confidence
Tomorrow’s forecastExpected service shape
EXPECTED COVERS142 ±9€2,906 projected revenue

How it works

AI models historical sales alongside day, seasonality, service period, location, and recent demand patterns to project upcoming sales.

Details

  • Forecast revenue, transactions, covers, and dish-level demand across upcoming service periods.
  • Compare expected performance with actual sales as the day develops.
  • Surface confidence ranges and unusual demand patterns that deserve attention.

Results & benefits

Better preparation, more realistic targets, and earlier decisions across purchasing, production, and staffing.

Demand planning

Prepare with more confidence.

The best prep plan is not a guess. It is a practical view of what the next service is likely to require.

Plates & PixelsFriday selected
Seven-day outlookDemand plan
MON96
TUE118
WED124
THU131
FRI156
SAT168
EXPECTED COVERS156±9 · high confidence
PROJECTED REVENUE€3,198dish-mix forecast
ORDERS TO PLACE3 suppliers

How it works

Historical service patterns, day, dish, demand, and seasonality inform a more useful view of the work ahead.

Details

  • Demand views by day, service period, dish, and ingredient.
  • Planning that adapts to recurring patterns and changing seasonality.
  • A clearer link between expected covers, prep, and purchasing.

Results & benefits

More appropriate preparation, better availability, and less food made without a reason.

Interactive Dashboards

Move from overview to explanation.

A dashboard should help the operator understand what changed, where it happened, and what deserves attention next.

Plates & Pixels4 locations
Multi-location dashboardOperating overview
Total sales€72,805+6.4%
Total margin€31,420+2.1 pts
Food cost28.6%1 location high
SALES BY LOCATIONOn plan
NEEDS YOU TODAY
Approve 4 ordersBefore supplier cut-offs
Review margin change2 dishes affected

How it works

Live operational data is organized into role-specific views that can be filtered from group level down to the underlying location, product, dish, or supplier.

Details

  • Monitor sales, food cost, stock, purchasing, waste, and margin KPIs in one visual workspace.
  • Filter by date, service, location, category, supplier, or menu item.
  • Drill from a headline metric into the transactions and records behind it.

Results & benefits

Faster investigation, clearer management conversations, and less time spent assembling separate reports.

Spreadsheet Reports

Keep reporting flexible and familiar.

Teams can gain a connected operating view without losing the spreadsheet workflows used by finance, ownership, and external partners.

Plates & PixelsExport ready
ReportsScheduled spreadsheet reports
Weekly operating reportAll locations · 01–07 July
LocationSalesFood costWasteMargin
Location A€18,42027.4%1.8%72.6%
Location B€16,98029.1%2.2%70.9%
Location C€21,63026.8%1.5%73.2%
Sent every Monday at 08:00Owner · Finance · F&B managementScheduled

How it works

Structured platform data can be exported or scheduled into consistent spreadsheet reports for further analysis and sharing.

Details

  • Export selected KPIs, transactions, stock movements, purchasing, and variance data.
  • Use consistent columns and filters across properties and reporting periods.
  • Schedule recurring reports for owners, finance teams, and operational reviews.

Results & benefits

Less manual report preparation, cleaner handoffs, and dependable data for the people who still work in spreadsheets.

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