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Fourth Launches iQ 2.2, Enabling Restaurant Managers to Prevent Inventory Shortfalls With the iQ App
Fourth, the leading provider of workforce and inventory management solutions for the restaurant industry, today announced the release of Fourth iQ 2.2, introducing new AI-driven recommendations into the iQ App that help restaurant operators stay ahead of stock issues, strengthen compliance processes, and benefit from an enhanced user experience.
By Fourth · Via Business Wire · November 18, 2025
Fourth Launches iQ 2.1, Introducing New Recommendations to the iQ App Including AI-driven Inventory Alerts
Fourth, the leading provider of workforce and inventory management solutions for the restaurant industry, today announced the release of Fourth iQ 2.1, expanding the capabilities of its AI-powered Fourth iQ App. The latest update includes new inventory-focused recommendations designed to help restaurant and hospitality managers act faster, reduce waste, and protect profitability.
By Fourth · Via Business Wire · October 28, 2025
Fourth Announces the Release of the iQ App to Supercharge Manager Performance
Fourth, a global leader in workforce and inventory management solutions for the restaurant and hospitality industry, is delighted to announce the general availability of Fourth iQ 2.0, the latest evolution of its widely used AI capability.
By Fourth · Via Business Wire · September 15, 2025
Fourth Announces the Next Generation of Fourth iQ Including an AI-powered App for Helping Restaurant Managers Make Great Operational Decisions
Ahead of the National Restaurant Show in Chicago, Fourth announces the next generation of Fourth iQ – their Artificial Intelligence for the Restaurant industry – with the mission to transform how restaurant managers make effective decisions in real-time.
By Fourth · Via Business Wire · May 15, 2025
Fourth Unveils the Restaurant Operations Suite: A Single Back-of-House Solution powered by AI for Restaurants
Fourth, the leader in back-of-house technology solutions for restaurants, today announced the launch of the Restaurant Operations Suite. Powered by Fourth iQ, the Restaurant Operations Suite brings together HotSchedules Workforce Management, Fourth HR & Payroll, and MacromatiX Inventory Management into one connected solution for multi-location restaurant owners, operators and managers.
By Fourth · Via Business Wire · April 10, 2025
Fourth announces the release of Fourth iQ, enabling restaurants to embrace AI to maximize profits at every location.
Fourth announces the release of Fourth iQ, the Artificial Intelligence for Restaurants. Fourth iQ is used by restaurant chains to optimize their entire workforce and inventory operations to maximize profitability, increase productivity and enhance the experience of employees and customers.
By Fourth · Via Business Wire · September 12, 2024
Fourth Launches New AI Platform to Power HotSchedules, MacromatiX and PeopleMatter
Fourth, the leader in workforce management, inventory management and recruitment solutions for the restaurant, hotel, retail, and leisure industries, today announced the launch of Fourth AI built and trained on the largest data set in the industry. The new capabilities are available as part of the HotSchedules, MacromatiX and PeopleMatter solutions.
By Fourth · Via Business Wire · March 21, 2024
Fourth Announces Strategic Partnership with Pendella to Bring Individual Life Insurance Benefits to Restaurant and Retail Employees
Fourth, the leader in workforce and inventory management solutions to the restaurant, hotel, retail and leisure industries, announced today its partnership with Pendella, a fast-growing technology company on a mission to take the bias out of life insurance. The strategic collaboration will provide individual life insurance offerings to Fourth’s human resources (HR) and payroll customers.
By Fourth · Via Business Wire · August 17, 2023
Fourth and Automated Analytics launch AI powered recruiting for hourly employees
Fourth, the leader in workforce and inventory management solutions to the restaurant, hotel, retail, and leisure industries, today announced an exclusive partnership with Doncaster, UK-based Automated Analytics to offer rapid recruitment via AI-powered programmatic bidding to US customers.
By Fourth · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2023
Fourth expands employee-friendly earned wage access offering with tip pay out
Fourth, the leader in workforce and inventory management solutions to the restaurant, hotel, retail, and leisure industries, today announced that its Fuego™ on-demand pay solution has added automated tip pay out functionality to complement its existing earned wage access capability. Integrated seamlessly with Fourth’s scheduling platform, HotSchedules®, Fuego allows employees to access their tips electronically and draw a portion of their earned pay before payday.
By Fourth · Via Business Wire · May 16, 2023
Fourth adds AI forecasting to labor scheduling and inventory management solutions
Fourth, the leader in workforce and inventory management solutions to the restaurant, hotel, retail, and leisure industries, today announced its groundbreaking AI-powered forecasting solution that revolutionizes labor scheduling and inventory management. Restaurant operators can use AI forecasting to improve labor scheduling, reduce food waste, and better manage inventory — leading to increased profitability and improved employee and guest experiences.
By Fourth · Via Business Wire · May 11, 2023
Fourth’s HotSchedules Named Leading Employee Scheduling and Workforce Management Solution
Fourth, the leader in workforce and inventory management solutions to the restaurant, hotel, retail, and leisure industries, today announced its HotSchedules® solution is recognized as a Top Performer for the 4th consecutive year for employee scheduling by leading analyst Capterra. HotSchedules continues to rank as a Top Performer for employee scheduling software based on user reviews citing positive customer service and ease-of-use for automated scheduling and shift swapping.
By Fourth · Via Business Wire · May 10, 2023
Fourth Finds 87 Percent of US Retailers Name Talent Shortages as Major 2023 Challenge
New research from Fourth, the leading global software provider to the retail, hospitality, and leisure industries, found that 87% of retail leaders are worried about talent shortages in 2023 and almost all employees (94%) are concerned about the consequences labor shortages will have on their roles and professional wellbeing.
By Fourth · Via Business Wire · February 15, 2023
Restaurant labor shortages addressed with Fourth's intelligent workforce management technology
Fourth, a leading provider of intelligent workforce and inventory management technology for the hospitality and retail industries, has announced that its integrated applications boost staff satisfaction and improve retention by 36%.
By Fourth · Via Business Wire · December 5, 2022