Hospitality Business
CASE STUDY
From Stockroom to Checkout — AIDE Drives Retail Results
Business Profile:
“The Daily Bean” is a busy inner-city café with 12 staff, operating 7 days a week. It offers dine-in, takeaway, catering services, and sells retail products like coffee beans and eco-cups. The owners struggle with staff rostering, food wastage, maintaining margins, and keeping up with local council and food safety regulations.
Challenges:
- High staff turnover and irregular shift coverage
- Over-ordering or wastage of perishable ingredients
- Limited visibility of daily profit/loss margins
- Time-consuming compliance checks and record keeping
- Marketing is ad hoc and mostly based on gut feel
How AIDE Helps
AI-Optimised Rostering
nventory & Waste Management
Financial Dashboard
Compliance Monitoring
Marketing Automation
Outcome:
AIDE helps The Daily Bean reduce staffing costs by 18%, food wastage by 30%, and admin burden by over 40%. Owners regain control and peace of mind, confident they’re making informed decisions and staying compliant.
Conclusion
In fast-paced hospitality environments, AIDE becomes the café’s digital assistant—supporting compliance, profit protection, and smarter day-to-day decision-making