5-Out
What it is
5-Out is a web-based restaurant forecasting and automation platform that predicts sales and supports prep, purchasing, labor planning, inventory, and reporting. Its machine-learning forecasts combine historical sales and guest patterns, day-part trends, menu mix, weather, local events, and operational data, with hourly, daily, and weekly outputs. The platform turns forecasts into automated prep lists, predictive Smart Pars, purchasing recommendations, labor forecasts, food-cost visibility, schedules, budgets, Smart Actions, and custom reports. Managers can adjust prep amounts, labor guidance, and purchasing recommendations for local events or promotions. 5-Out says it connects with restaurant tools without manual setup or data entry. Listed integrations include PAR Brink, Harri, MarketMan, Aloha, Square, Toast, 7shifts, SevenRooms, Craftable, MarginEdge, Micros, Restaurant365, Simphony, Tripleseat, and xtraCHEF. It supports quick-service, fast-casual, full-service, multi-unit, franchise, and high-volume specialty restaurants, from one location to 500. Pricing is tailored to locations, modules, and operational complexity, with a listed plan at $100 per location, per month.
For and against
For
- Forecasts sales hourly, daily, and weekly
- Automates prep lists and purchasing recommendations
- Includes labor and food-cost planning
- Connects with many restaurant systems
- Supports multi-location reporting
Against
- Listed plan costs $100 per location, per month
- Pricing varies by locations and modules
- Onboarding requires POS permissions and staff information
- Pricing is tailored rather than fixed for all operations
The verdict
5-Out links restaurant forecasting with practical prep, purchasing, labor, and cost controls. Its broad integrations and multi-location support suit operators whose planning depends on connected operational data.
Who it suits
5-Out suits restaurant operators across service models, including single-location businesses, franchises, and organizations managing up to 500 locations.
Plans and prices
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Read 8 Oct 2026 · 5out.io
On the record
- Data connections
- The maker says 5-Out integrates with restaurant tools without manual setup or data entry.5out.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Data use
- The privacy policy says 5-Out may use aggregated data and trends from at least five restaurants across at least five distinct customers for marketing and other purposes.5out.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Features
- Features include automated prep lists, predictive Smart Pars, purchasing recommendations, inventory and recipe management, labor forecasting, and food-cost visibility.5out.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Forecasting
- Its machine learning forecasts combine historical sales and guest patterns, day-part trends, menu mix, weather, local events, and operational data, with hourly, daily, and weekly outputs.5out.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The partner page lists integrations including PAR Brink, Harri, MarketMan, Aloha, Square, Toast, 7shifts, SevenRooms, Craftable, MarginEdge, Micros, Restaurant365, Simphony, Tripleseat, and xtraCHEF.5out.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Manager control
- Managers can adjust prep amounts, labor guidance, and purchasing recommendations to account for local conditions such as events or promotions.5out.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Onboarding
- The solutions page describes onboarding tasks that include POS permissions, sharing staff and targets, and scheduling COGS and labor onboarding.5out.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Operations
- The platform provides labor schedules and budgets, food budgets, purchase and prep lists, Smart Actions, forecasts, and custom reporting.5out.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Pricing factors
- The FAQ says pricing is tailored to the number of locations, modules used, and operational complexity.5out.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- 5-Out is an AI-powered restaurant forecasting and automation platform that predicts sales and automates prep, purchasing, and labor planning.5out.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy states that customer data is protected with AES-256 encryption, segregated in the database behind a VPC firewall, and transmitted using TLS 1.3.5out.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site lists [email protected] as a contact address and offers a request-a-demo form.5out.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Target users
- 5-Out supports quick-service, fast-casual, full-service, multi-unit, franchise, and high-volume specialty restaurants, from one location to 500.5out.io · read 8 Oct 2026
