Frame 1GMAI
Forecast finds a coverage risk
Expected demand is compared with scheduled coverage before the shift, so the GM can act while there is still time.
Dinner forecast142 covers · 1 server short from 6-8 PM
Open labor forecastWorkflow story
From Forecast to Payroll
Follow demand forecast through schedule coverage, clock-ins, shift review, tip allocation, and payroll-ready export.
- Demand forecastAI
- ScheduleLabor
- Time cardsLabor
- TipsTipping
- Payroll prepPlatform
Forecast
142 covers
Dinner demand
Coverage
1 short
6-8 PM risk
Time cards
2 exceptions
Review before tips
Payroll
Ready
Balanced export
Suggested action: add one patio server, approve role transfer, export after tip pool review.
Frame 2GMLabor
The manager adjusts coverage
A schedule change is tied to the forecast reason, giving shift review a clean explanation later.
Coverage5 servers -> 6 servers
Open shift reviewFrame 3Server / BartenderLabor
Time cards catch the exceptions
Clock-ins, breaks, late starts, and role transfers stay connected to the schedule that created the labor plan.
Exceptions2 late starts · 1 role transfer · 0 missed breaks
Story-only frame; no live-demo route is exposed for this off-system step.
Frame 4GM / ServerTipping
Tips allocate from the worked shift
Tip pools read approved time and role data, reducing end-of-night disputes before payroll export.
Tip pool$1,184 allocated by approved role minutes
Open tip fairness modelFrame 5Owner / GMPlatform
Payroll export is ready with context
Hours, exceptions, tips, and manager approvals land in one payroll-ready packet instead of a spreadsheet chase.
Payroll packet31 employees · 412.5 hours · tips balanced
Open payroll exportFrame 6OwnerReporting
The owner reviews labor against the forecast
Close-out shows whether the forecasted coverage protected service and margin, feeding the next schedule cycle.
Labor resultLabor 28.1% · forecast variance +3 covers
Story-only frame; no live-demo route is exposed for this off-system step.
Forecast finds a coverage risk. GM.
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