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WKS Restaurant Group Feeds Their Hunger for Data Thanks to Domo
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics
- Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics
Applicable Industries
- Retail
Applicable Functions
- Human Resources
- Sales & Marketing
Use Cases
- Inventory Management
- Predictive Maintenance
- Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
Services
- Data Science Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
WKS Restaurant Group, which operates five different restaurant brands across 400 locations, faced the challenge of managing data from disparate sources due to the different operational metrics of each brand. The company needed a solution that could integrate data from various legacy technologies and make it usable for business leaders to understand the commonalities and differences in the business. The company also needed to track its sales and revenue across each brand, regional district, and location. Additionally, WKS wanted to improve its visibility into its costs, such as repair and maintenance budgets, and track the speed and uptime of its internet at each of its locations.
About The Customer
Founded in 1987, WKS Restaurant Group operates five iconic restaurant brands spanning almost 400 locations across 19 states: Denny’s, El Pollo Loco, Krispy Kreme, Blaze Pizza, and Wendy’s. The company has grown aggressively, doubling in size in just the past five years. The company employs 12,000 people across all its restaurants at any given moment. The fast-casual restaurant industry typically experiences 100% employee turnover every year or so, making recruitment and training an ongoing concern for WKS.
The Solution
WKS Restaurant Group implemented Domo's BI & Analytics product to collect all its data from across every brand and location, including data from point of sale systems, HR platforms, accounting systems, and customer sentiment measurements. The company worked with business intelligence consultancy MERGE to craft a data visualization strategy, link data sources, and create visualizations, accelerating WKS’ time to value. Personalized data permissions ensure users can only access the data they’re supposed to, ensuring data security while keeping managers from getting overwhelmed by data from other brands. WKS also uses Domo to analyze its turnover data and identified an opportunity to create a new retention program targeting employees within their first 90 days of employment.
Operational Impact
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