Discover the Future of Hospitality Management with Fourth iQ 2.1
Published on October 28, 2025
Fourth has released Fourth iQ 2.1, an AI-integrated workforce and inventory management app built for hospitality. The update delivers more personalized, actionable insights so managers can make fast, evidence-based decisions in real time. Under the hood, it uses advanced machine learning and a Fourth-branded AI built for day-to-day operations in hotels, restaurants, and venues.
What's new and why it matters
iQ 2.1 helps you optimize staffing, scheduling, and inventory without bouncing between tools. It highlights the impact of forecast changes on sales and labor cost, then recommends what to adjust so you can stay profitable without compromising guest experience.
Forecast Labor Adjustment: staff to demand, not guesswork
Central to the update is Forecast Labor Adjustment, which monitors sales forecasts and automatically recalibrates labor productivity. When demand shifts, the system flags the financial impact and suggests precise staffing changes.
- Instant alerts when sales forecasts swing beyond set thresholds
- Updated recommended staffing levels based on live data
- Open shifts surfaced to managers for quick fill-reducing overstaffing and understaffing
- Clear view of how changes affect labor cost and potential sales
Manager controls inside the app
Approvals and adjustments now happen in one place. Managers can approve or deny employee availability changes, action shift requests, and keep schedules on track without leaving the platform.
- Schedule deadline reminders to keep weekly rosters on time
- Monitor onboarding and offboarding tasks so no HR steps slip
- Track performance reviews to close feedback loops faster
Inventory and labor forecasting, tightened
Beyond staffing, the update sharpens inventory and labor forecasting so you can align purchase orders, prep, and coverage with expected demand. Less waste, fewer stockouts, and a smoother service window.
For GMs and Ops leaders: more time for leadership and guests
By moving routine decisions and admin into the app, your team gets time back for coaching, upsell strategy, and guest satisfaction. The system handles the signals; you handle the standards.
How to put iQ 2.1 to work this week
- Set alert thresholds for forecast variance so you're notified before it hurts margins
- Define coverage rules for peak periods and let the app suggest fills
- Review open shifts daily and assign from the surfaced list
- Use reminders to lock schedules and complete onboarding checklists on time
- Run a weekly forecast vs. actual review and adjust productivity targets
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