HANZO System Deployed Across All 27 Steakhouse Locations by Saloon Co.

HANZO System Revolutionizes the Steakhouse Industry

In a significant development for the restaurant industry, Saloon Co. has officially rolled out the HANZO system across all 27 locations of its renowned steakhouse brands, including "Steak no Sarun" and "Ishiyaki Steak Zai". Developed by Goals Inc., based in Tokyo, HANZO provides automatic ordering and cost analysis services specifically tailored for the food service sector. This initiative marks a transformative step towards operational efficiency, timely inventory management, and enhanced profitability.

The Need for Change

Traditionally, the ordering process in restaurants has been fraught with complexities. Managers often bore the brunt of determining stock levels based on sales trends and expected deliveries. This reliance on individual experience led to issues such as overstocking, shortages, and food waste. Staff with high proficiency and on-the-ground experience were the only ones equipped to handle these responsibilities, creating a bottleneck in operational efficiency.

Recognizing these challenges, the introduction of "HANZO Automatic Ordering" promises to streamline ordering processes significantly. By utilizing AI technology, the system assesses sales trends and external factors like weather conditions to calculate optimal order quantities, eliminating excess or insufficient ordering and thus mitigating food waste.

Enhanced Cost Analysis

In tandem with the automatic ordering feature, Saloon Co. is also implementing "HANZO Cost Analysis" to refine its cost management practices. The company found itself in urgent need of a revamped approach to cost control due to limitations in its existing systems that delayed the detection of irregularities. Monthly inventory checks posed significant lags in identifying issues, complicating timely interventions.

By harnessing theoretical inventory data accumulated through the automatic ordering feature, the "HANZO Cost Analysis" tool enables real-time understanding of food costs without waiting for monthly reviews. This capability allows for immediate identification of discrepancies between actual and theoretical costs by ingredient or location, facilitating rapid problem-solving and actionable improvements.

The Future of Restaurant Operations

The ongoing development of the "HANZO" series signifies Goals Inc.'s commitment to optimizing restaurant operations and cost control from a centralized management perspective. This initiative not only enhances the efficiency of ordering processes but also aims to foster sustainable practices within the food service industry by reducing food waste and improving overall profitability.

Automatic Ordering Functionality

The complexity of managing food orders requires a system that accounts for several factors, including sales trends, menu item demand, and supplier lead times. "HANZO Automatic Ordering" utilizes AI to predict sales patterns influenced by past performance and weather conditions, automatically calculating the necessary quantities of food items for each restaurant. This proactive approach not only shortens order processing time but also minimizes the psychological burdens on staff, reducing the chances of ordering mistakes that could lead to shortages or excess inventory.

More information on the service can be found here.

Cost Analysis Capabilities

On the other hand, "HANZO Cost Analysis" seamlessly integrates data on purchases, inventory, and theoretical costs per menu item. By aligning this data, it provides a clear view of discrepancies between theoretical and actual costs for specific locations and ingredients. This insight aids in the development of effective strategies for cost improvements, enhancing the ability to evaluate restaurant performance based on cost deviations. The user interface allows for easy viewing of significant variances, enabling the prioritization of corrective actions.

Details on this service are available here.