US technology firms Oracle and Oracle NetSuite have launched Oracle NetSuite Restaurant Operations, an AI-powered platform designed to help restaurant and hospitality businesses increase operational efficiency and profitability by consolidating critical back-office functions into a single unified system.

Oracle's announcement, made at SuiteConnect in London, states that the solution integrates inventory, procurement, scheduling, production, and cash management data within one AI-enhanced platform, delivering real-time visibility, actionable insights, and scalable workflows for operators ranging from single-location businesses to global franchise networks.

Alex Alt, executive vice-president and general manager of Oracle Commercial Cloud Applications, said: "Restaurant Operations brings together deep industry-specific expertise, leading technology, and data management in a unified platform with AI-enhanced workflows. With these AI-powered capabilities, restaurant and hospitality leaders can optimise efficiency, reduce costs, and unlock rapid innovation at scale."

Brian Chess, senior vice-president of AI, product, and technology at Oracle NetSuite, said: "Restaurants have traditionally relied on a patchwork of systems to manage inventory, purchasing, finance, and other critical processes. Restaurant Operations brings the power of Oracle and NetSuite together in a unified solution with AI embedded across workflows to help automate routine tasks and surface operational trends."

Chess added that connecting operational and financial data in one system gives businesses real-time visibility into performance across locations, reduces complexity, and enables faster, more informed decisions.

The platform enables Oracle Simphony Cloud customers to improve accuracy, speed, and employee productivity through an enhanced user interface with elevated materials control, inventory tools, and embedded AI toolsets that handle repetitive tasks.

Oracle NetSuite Restaurant Operations will be available globally within the next 12 months, supporting localisation in over 110 countries, 190 currencies, and 27 languages.

View the full Oracle and NetSuite Restaurant Operations announcement here.