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BeanSight connects to your POS and delivers daily sales forecasts, staffing recommendations, and waste-reduction insights — built specifically for independent UK cafes.

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BeanSight Dashboard · Maple & Brew, Northgate

Tomorrow's Forecast

Wednesday 11 Jun · based on 14 months of trading data

Updated 11:42pm
Predicted Sales
£ 487
↑ 12% vs last Wed
Confidence: high
Recommended Staff
4
+2 vs yesterday
Peak 8:30am–2:30pm
Est. Waste Saving
23%
~£34 saved this week
vs. unoptimised ordering
Hourly Sales Forecast
Tomorrow (forecast)
Last Wednesday
Peak 7am 8am 9am 10am 12pm 2pm 4pm 5pm
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Staffing Recommendation

Schedule 2 additional staff for the 8:30am–2:30pm window. Tomorrow is forecast to be sunny (19°C) and there are 3 local events within 1 mile — a farmers market, a school fun run, and a charity pop-up. Footfall on comparable days runs 22% higher. Under-staffing this window risks queues, poor reviews, and lost regulars.

☀️ Sunny 19°C 📍 3 nearby events 📈 High footfall day
💷 Estimated labour cost impact
2 staff × 6hrs × £12.21/hr +£146.52
Estimated extra revenue captured +£310
Net benefit +£163.48

Based on your average revenue per customer and comparable high-footfall days. Overstaffing this window on a quiet day costs ~£146 — understaffing it costs significantly more in lost sales.

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Waste Reduction

Order 23% less pastry and cold drink stock for the weekend. A train strike on Saturday at the nearby station — just under a mile away — is expected to reduce passing footfall significantly. Combined with a chilly forecast (9°C, overcast), demand for grab-and-go items will likely drop. Estimated saving: ~£34 this week vs your usual weekend order.

🚆 Train strike Sat 🌥️ Chilly 9°C 💰 Save ~£34
💡 Suggestions from Recent Reviews
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Customers are mentioning slow WiFi speeds — consider upgrading your broadband plan or adding a dedicated guest network to improve dwell time and repeat visits.

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Several regulars have noted limited seating during busy periods — a simple rearrangement during peak hours could improve the experience without extra cost.

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Customers flagged an occasional card payment issue — having a backup card reader available could prevent lost sales during peak times.

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Works with all major UK POS systems

How it works
From POS data to
actionable insight
01

Connect your POS

Authorise BeanSight with your existing POS system in under 2 minutes. We also support manual sales uploads — however you work, we handle the data pipeline.

02

We build your model

BeanSight trains a forecast model unique to your cafe — accounting for your trading patterns, local weather, UK public holidays, and seasonal trends.

03

Act on your forecast

Every evening you receive tomorrow's sales forecast, staffing recommendation, and stock guidance — so you start each day with a plan, not a guess.

14%
MAPE — Mean Absolute Percentage Error
On average, our forecasts deviate by just 14% from actual sales. So if your cafe turns over £500 on a typical Wednesday, BeanSight will forecast within £70 of that — accurate enough to plan staffing and stock with confidence.
Forecasts accurate enough to plan your staff and stock with confidence
Trained on real UK cafe trading data · hover for details
£34
Saved every week on food waste
Average per cafe — that's £1,768 a year back in your pocket
8+
Major UK POS systems supported
One click to connect — or simply upload your sales data

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Core feature

Sales Forecasting

Predict your next 30 days of revenue using your POS data combined with up to 10 external signals — weather, local events, holidays, and more.

  • ✦ Optimised daily staffing levels
  • ✦ Reduced operational risk
  • ✦ Smarter inventory management
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Coming soon

Staff-on-Demand

Access a pool of verified, experienced cafe staff to fill unexpected gaps — so you never face a short-staffed shift again.

  • ✦ Flexible cover for last-minute gaps
  • ✦ Verified baristas & front-of-house
  • ✦ Operational continuity guaranteed
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Smart Marketing

Create and schedule high-impact campaigns at exactly the right moment — driven by your sales data, not guesswork.

  • ✦ Personalised campaigns per segment
  • ✦ Timing optimised to your forecast
  • ✦ Performance feedback loop built-in
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