Rikyu Implements Automated Ordering System HANZO to Streamline Operations

Rikyu, known for its famed grilled beef tongue, has recently adopted the innovative "HANZO Automated Ordering System," developed by Goals Inc. This system is now operational in all 44 of Rikyu's restaurants, significantly easing the burdens associated with inventory management and ordering.

Before HANZO's introduction, the ordering process for each location was heavily reliant on the store managers, who not only had to check stock levels and delivery schedules but also understand sales trends and customer volumes. This made the process prone to inconsistencies and overwhelmed the managers. To address these challenges, Rikyu opted to integrate the HANZO system into their operations, which has proven to be beneficial for their business flow.

The HANZO system has been designed to assist even newly appointed or transitioning managers in placing orders without confusion, effectively reducing the dependency on specific individuals for ordering tasks. This not only lightens the workload for store managers but also enhances overall operational efficiency.

Furthermore, HANZO employs AI technology to analyze various data points, including sales trends and weather conditions, to determine optimal ordering quantities. This automated insight helps to prevent issues related to over-ordering or under-ordering, thereby minimizing food waste and stock-outs, which are crucial for maintaining the quality and service standards of the restaurants.

Goals Inc., the company behind the HANZO system, aims to continue developing the series to further optimize store operations and achieve better cost control.

About HANZO Automated Ordering

Managing inventory in the food service industry requires precision to avoid stock-outs or waste. The complexities arise from needing to consider various factors such as sales trends, ingredient usage, and delivery lead times. The HANZO Automated Ordering system tackles these challenges head-on by utilizing AI to create sales forecasts based on weather impacts and recent order trends, determining the right amounts of needed ingredients and linking them to the ordering system automatically.

By shortening order processing times and reducing errors in order quantity, HANZO helps to prevent both stock shortages and excessive inventory, thus alleviating psychological stress among managers and significantly contributing to less food waste.

For more information, visit the service details at HANZO Official Site.

About Rikyu

- Company Name: Rikyu Co., Ltd.
- Location: 2-2-36-1 Fukiage, Iwanuma City, Miyagi Prefecture
- Representative: President and CEO Toshi Nishikawa
- Established: September 1990
- Business Scope: Management of Yakiniku Restaurant “Rikyu,” management of “Sendai Horumon Guts,” operation of “Kibō no Oka Bakery Tapan,” and processing and sale of beef tongue.
- Company URL: Rikyu Official Site

About Goals Inc.

- Company Name: Goals Inc.
- Location: 5-3-2 Shiba, Minato Ward, Tokyo, +SHIFT MITA 3F
- Representative: President and CEO Seki Sasaki
- Established: July 2018
- Business Scope: Development, sales, and operational support of cloud services for the food service industry.
- Company URL: Goals Official Site