Powering the world’s best. 120,000 locations and counting.
All-in-one workforce and inventory management, powered by iQ.
Fourth helps restaurants work smarter by uniting recruiting, payroll, labor, scheduling, and inventory in one platform. Our AI-powered tools give managers real-time visibility to cut waste, protect margins, and focus on guests.
HotSchedules Workforce Management
All your workforce needs, working together.
From hiring to payroll, scheduling to compliance—everything works together so managers save time, teams stay happy, and operations run smoothly with our workforce management software.
“We now run our business in a way that wouldn’t be possible without HotSchedules. Every manager knows exactly how much staff are needed at each service level to meet demand.â€
Dave Paul, Founder, Pluckers Wing Bar
Inventory Management
From stock to prep, every detail under control.
Stay stocked with inventory management software to meet demand with AI forecasting, menu management, and production control—cutting food waste by as much as 30%.
Turn Every Store into a Top-Quartile Performer
Fourth iQ 3.0 is the operating system for performance across your entire company.
Fourth iQ 3.0 connects forecasting, above-store control, and in-store execution into one intelligent system. Leadership sets the strategy. Managers receive guidance. Actions drive measurable results. Reduce variance, improve margins, and move every location closer to your best store performance.
Our customers see real results.
Lou Malnati’s slashed tip-out time by 80% and increased manager and team satisfaction
Noodles & Company improved forecasting accuracy by 20% and cut labor costs by $4M+
Chili’s improved scheduling accuracy by 20%, saving 600 labor hours weekly
Your tools should work together, not in silos.
Fourth integrates with leading POS, vendor, and supply chain systems to keep schedules, sales, inventory, and financials in sync.
Insights and strategies to fuel every shift.
Margins are thin. Competition is brutal. Fourth iQ gives you the AI edge.
With an evolving platform powered by AI and built for growth, you’ll adapt to new laws, larger teams, and market shifts for years to come.
Conquer the Day
Save time, reduce costs, and increase profitability with Fourth’s intelligent solutions.
- Reduce labor costs with accurate demand forecasting that eliminates over and understaffing.
- Eliminate your HR burden with HR and payroll services that manage it for you.
- Lower your COGS and drive increased profitability with inventory management solutions.