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Easy from the Start

The best forecasting engine is one that's accurate and super easy to use.

Streamlined Workflow

Steps you through a simple process and explains the results simply and intuitively.

Advanced Algorithms

Exclusive Layers of Intelligence technology builds amazingly accurate forecasts.

Powerful Intelligence

Forecasts that accurately predict sales, inventory, labor staffing, and more

Integration and Sharing

Works with all your enterprise applications.

 

 

Universal Forecast

Easy from the start

Operators shouldn't have to be mathematicians.
Universal Forecasting keeps the user in central focus throughout the forecast process.  To successfully get results forecasting accuracy is not enough.  Generating a forecast has to be an easy, intuitive, and painless process.  When you achieve these characteristics the result is much more than an accurate number - the result is a well run business.

In Universal Forecasting, forecasts are built the way operators think. An amazingly intuitive forecast review screen makes understanding the most complex scenarios easy.  Operators will find forecasting actually fun and will be thrilled by the positive impact on profits.

Universal Forecast's flexibility doesn't end there.  Base forecasts are built by the system.  Operators always have complete or pre-configured control over every aspect of forecast adjustment.  If business events change it's no problem.  It's easy to edit a forecast for changes in business activity, special events, holidays, marketing activity, and more.

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Intuitive design let's you get the job done  - fast.
Creating amazing forecasts is simple with Universal Forecasting.  Selecting Universal Forecast displays the future forecast summary screen.  Here users can select a forecast to review or edit.  The base forecast is automatically created in advance saving time and providing the operator with an accurate idea of the projected business performance.  All without having to make a single mouse click.

Forecast all your business drivers:  sales, transactions, customer counts, product mix, or any custom driver.  The built in forecast driver builder allows you to define the variables that affect your business.  A forecast can also be viewed and adjusted for any time range - Weekly, daily, sales day part, hourly, by 15 minutes interval, etc.

Fine-tuning your forecast is easy, too. You can use our exclusive Layers of Intelligence technology to make subtle changes to the forecast parameters thereby dramatically imroving your forecast accuracy.  When it comes to forecasting, streamlined and smart come standard in Universal Forecast.

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More than just forecasting.
Creating a forecast is just the first step in effectively planning your business.  Universal Forecasting provides the tools to perfect your business planning.  You can view your forecast, and make any needed adjustments.  With just a few clicks you can add local events like sports games and instantly see the expected impact on the business.

Universal Forecasting uses advanced mathematical algorithms to automatically take into account factors such as special events, days closed, and sales trends.  The best part is that all this power is put to works behind the scenes.  Operators don't have to have a degree in math to use the system.

 

 

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Powerful Intelligence

 

We turn you into a genius with Layers of Intelligence.
Exclusive Layers of Intelligence technology gives you an unprecedented level of accuracy.  Acting as lenses each configurable Layer of Intelligence progressively sharpens your forecast.  The results are impressive - Universal Forecast consistently beats operator generated forecasts more than 96% of the time.

By keeping your business in sync you reduce waste caused by using different estimating methods.Universal Forecast automatically interacts with the other modules of e*Restaurant.  Labor schedules, food orders, prep requirements, and more are all automatically and seamlessly updated.

The increase in accuracy from intelligent synchronized forecasting can translate to large increases in profits.

Compatibility and Sharing

Speak the Universal Language.

Universal Forecasting makes it easy to share your forecasts with other systems.  The custom API allows you to take the results of the Universal forecast to feed data into other solutions.  The add-on application possibilities are limitless.

One Size Doesn't Fit All.
We realize that Universal Forecast may not be for everyone.  The Forecast Feeder modules let's you leverage existing forecasting investment.  Universal Forecast can receive data from your solution (instead of generating a forecast) and use the results to drive the functionality of e*Restaurant.

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