5-Out vs Rosnet Scheduling & Forecasting

5-Out is a web-based restaurant forecasting and automation platform founded in 2013. It uses machine learning to forecast sales from historical sales and guest patterns, day-part trends, menu mix, weather, local events, and operational data. Forecasts are available hourly, daily, and weekly. The platform turns forecasts into automated prep lists, predictive Smart Pars, purchasing recommendations, inventory and recipe management, labor forecasting, and food-cost visibility. Restaurant operations tools include labor schedules and budgets, food budgets, purchase and prep lists, Smart Actions, forecasts, and custom reporting. Managers can adjust prep amounts, labor guidance, and purchasing recommendations for local events or promotions. 5-Out lists integrations including PAR Brink, Harri, MarketMan, Aloha, Square, Toast, 7shifts, SevenRooms, Craftable, MarginEdge, Micros, Restaurant365, Simphony, Tripleseat, and xtraCHEF. It supports restaurants from one location to 500 and connects to restaurant tools without manual setup or data entry. Pricing is on request, with a listed plan at $100 a month per location.

Rosnet Scheduling & Forecasting helps multi-unit restaurants plan labor from actual sales and cover history. It forecasts demand by daypart and location, lets managers place shifts with drag-and-drop tools, and supports reusing or adjusting historical schedules. Matrix testing shows projected labor-cost impact against historical data before publication. Above-store leaders can review labor cost, overtime and schedule adherence across locations in one dashboard. Rosnet says the platform syncs with 20 payroll providers, including ADP, Paychex, UKG, Ceridian, Paycom and Paycor. Scheduling and forecasting connects with Rosnet food-cost, inventory and operations reporting. StaffLinQ lets employees view schedules, swap shifts, request time off and message teammates. ROSapp provides managers with scheduling and operational tools on iOS and Android. Rosnet lists labor forecasting, labor-cost controls, POS integrations and compliance tools. Pricing is on request; implementation, training and 24/7/365 US-based phone and email support are included at no extra cost.