Guac

Guac provides forecasting and replenishment software for fresh grocery operations, with products for store teams, distribution centers, commissaries, and corporate teams. Its forecasts predict sales by product, store, and day, using more than 240 local variables, including weather, promotions, sports, school terms, and holidays. Store Ordering recommends replenishment quantities from predicted demand and current inventory, estimates backroom and display stock in real time, and learns from associate corrections. Production Planning recommends quantities from demand, recipes, and schedules, with forecasts in 30-minute windows. DC Buyer Ordering uses store forecasts, supplier schedules, and on-hand quantities to recommend distribution center orders; DC Allocation can adjust store orders based on center inventory and store forecasts. Additional tools cover commissary planning and tracking, recipe management, and analytics. Recipe tools include allergen and nutrition information, preparation instructions, yield scaling, and version history. Guac says its integrations are custom and cloud-native for customers’ existing systems. Store Ordering has a mobile and tablet app for iOS and Android; web access is also listed. The service is paid, with pricing on request, and Guac invites retailers to request a demo. It lists 24/7 support, a dedicated engineer, and in-person rollout support.

Guac brings forecasting, ordering, production planning, and inventory tools together for grocery operations. Retailers must request pricing and a demo to explore access.

Guac is aimed at grocery retailers and their store, distribution center, commissary, and corporate teams. It may suit retailers seeking item-level forecasts and replenishment workflows tailored to their operations.

Overview

Guac is a forecasting and replenishment platform for fresh grocery operations, spanning store ordering, production planning, inventory, and distribution center buying. It suits retailers coordinating those workflows across stores and central teams; businesses seeking a self-serve, published-price product should look elsewhere.

Its strongest case is the connection between product-level demand forecasts and operational recommendations, with models customized to each retailer. That breadth comes with a trade-off: access begins with a demo and custom pricing, so teams must engage with Guac before they can assess fit and cost.

Key features

Guac forecasts sales by product, store, and day, using more than 240 local variables such as weather, promotions, sports, school terms, and holidays. It says each retailer receives a customized forecasting algorithm, with an average of four weeks spent on customization. This approach is aimed at grocery businesses whose local conditions matter to demand; it is a more involved proposition than a generic forecasting tool.

Store Ordering recommends replenishment quantities using predicted demand, current inventory, and other factors. It estimates backroom and display stock in real time, then learns from associate adjustments. That combination gives store teams a way to account for both expected sales and stock that may not be reflected in a simple on-hand count. The product is described as a mobile and tablet app for iOS and Android.

Production Planning applies forecasts in 30-minute windows alongside recipes, schedules, and other factors to recommend production quantities. This is relevant to teams making fresh food throughout the day, where a daily total alone may not guide each production run.

For distribution operations, DC Buyer Ordering combines store-level forecasts with supplier schedules and on-hand quantities to recommend distribution center orders. DC Allocation recommends adjusting store orders based on distribution center inventory, store forecasts, and estimated stock. Commissary tools cover planning, production, labor summaries, and lot-code traceability.

Recipe Management handles ingredient requirements, preparation instructions, yield, nutrition, costs, allergens, and version history, with recipe data import and export via API. Analytics monitors forecast accuracy and store performance, with automated daily or weekly email reports. Together, these tools extend Guac beyond ordering, though the platform’s broad scope is most compelling for retailers that need to coordinate multiple operational teams.

Guac describes its integrations as custom and cloud-native for customers’ existing systems. Support includes 24/7 coverage, a dedicated engineer, and in-person rollout support. Those services may matter for a retailer undertaking a tailored deployment, but they also reinforce that this is a configured business solution rather than a lightweight app to adopt independently.

Pricing

Guac uses a paid model with custom pricing. Retailers must request a demo to explore access and costs; the site does not offer a self-serve plan or a published trial term. That may suit businesses expecting a retailer-specific rollout, but buyers cannot compare a stated entry price before contacting the company.

Platforms

Guac is available on Android, iOS, and the web. Store Ordering is specifically described as a mobile and tablet app for iOS and Android, while the wider platform also serves distribution center, commissary, and corporate teams.

Who it's for

Guac is aimed at grocery retailers with fresh-food operations, including store teams, distribution center buyers, commissary staff, and corporate headquarters. Retailers looking to connect demand forecasting with replenishment and production planning are its clearest fit. A small operator seeking a transparent, low-cost recipe manager or a ready-to-start free plan is less likely to find Guac the straightforward choice.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Forecasts combine product-, store-, and day-level predictions with more than 240 local variables, giving grocery teams a broad basis for demand planning.
• Pro: Store inventory estimates account for backroom and display stock and improve from associate corrections, linking recommendations to store-level adjustments.
• Pro: Recommendations span store replenishment, production, distribution center orders, and allocations, supporting connected workflows across grocery operations.
• Pro: Recipe tools include allergen, nutrition, yield, preparation, and version information, alongside commissary traceability and labor summaries.
• Con: Custom pricing and demo-led access make it harder for retailers to assess cost or begin without a sales conversation.
• Con: Custom forecasting models take an average of four weeks to tailor, so retailers should expect a setup period rather than an immediate standardized rollout.

Alternatives

For a recipe-focused comparison, browse Restaurant Recipe Management Software.

Choose RecipeStandard if you want a freemium recipe manager with a free Starter plan capped at 15 recipes, one location, and one user, or a free trial to evaluate it.

Miselup is worth considering for a free recipe and preparation plan covering up to 50 entries, with three AI imports and no credit card required.

Pick Galley if you need a freemium option with an SMB plan starting at $99/month that includes recipes, menus, and costing, with simplified onboarding and no long contracts.

Parsley is another paid alternative.

Tavorly is another paid alternative with an iOS platform and a free trial.

Choose WISK if your priority is beverage management for a single venue, with a plan covering 1,000 SKUs, 75 AI invoices per month, and five users.

CalcMenu is another paid alternative with enterprise access priced according to sites and modules.

CertiStar Digital Recipe Book is another paid alternative with a free trial.

Verdict

Guac is best suited to grocery retailers that need forecasting tied directly to fresh-food ordering, production, and distribution workflows. Its retailer-customized models and operational breadth are the main reasons to choose it; custom pricing and demo-led access are the main reasons to look elsewhere if you need to compare costs or start with a self-serve plan.