Slate predicts demand, fills shifts in seconds, and cuts labour waste — so hospitality teams can stop firefighting and start thriving.
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Razor-thin margins, chronic understaffing, and closure rates that keep climbing. The numbers speak for themselves.
of UK restaurants close within 3 years of opening
average net profit margin in hospitality
hospitality vacancies across the UK right now
per week managers spend building rotas by hand
of hospitality workers say scheduling affects their wellbeing
restaurant staff leave due to poor scheduling
Slate learns your venue's patterns — footfall, bookings, weather, local events — and generates optimised schedules that balance cost, compliance, and staff happiness.
Hover over the heatmap to explore predicted demand.Tap any cell to explore predicted demand. Drag the slider to see what happens when you under- or over-staff.
Not another generic HR tool. Slate is designed from the ground up for restaurants, bars, and cafés.
ML models trained on your bookings, walk-ins, weather, and local events predict covers with 92%+ accuracy.
AI generates compliant, cost-optimised schedules in seconds. Drag to adjust, or let Slate handle it all.
Real-time budget tracking against targets. Get alerts before you overspend, not after.
Preferences, availability, and fair shift distribution baked into every schedule. Less conflict, less turnover.
Working Time Directive, break rules, max hours — all enforced automatically. No spreadsheet gymnastics.
Dashboard showing labour % of revenue, shift fill rates, and trends — so you make better decisions daily.
Designed for venues like yours
Adjust your team size and hourly rate. Watch the savings flow.