Case studies
Two deep-dives into the operational impact of matching rosters, prep and stock to real demand — one chain-wide, one tournament-driven.
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Case study · 2026 World Cup · QSR operators
Match days rewrite the trading day. Covers drop, delivery surges pre-kickoff, and a post-match spike hits just as rosters wind down. We break down the three distortions and what to run instead.
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Case study · QSR · 20 sites
A three-year pilot across 20 Nando’s restaurants in South Africa, pairing POS history with broader economic signals to generate hour-by-hour forecasts that slotted into existing systems.
Read the Nando’s case study“We aimed to empower Patrãos, not replace them.”
Neil Rankin · CEO, Predictive Insights
Insights
Short, opinionated reads on demand forecasting, labour leakage and the operational gap between a plan and a floor.
How better labour scheduling improves customer experience, reduces avoidable wage spend, and gives managers the confidence to staff for demand instead of guesswork.
A behind-the-scenes look at the winning model stack, feature engineering approach, and lessons from building a real-world unemployment prediction model under hackathon pressure.
Traditional planning can consume weeks of analyst time. This piece breaks down how AI-led forecasting cuts planning load, improves confidence, and frees teams to interpret instead of compile.
Same format, very different result. We unpack why Mother’s Day drives stronger trade and how operators can reframe Father’s Day to close the revenue gap.
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