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Case Study: Fourth builds an embedded analytics product on GoodData with 117% ROI

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Key facts · TL;DR
Company
Fourth
Industry
Hospitality Software
Challenge
Hospitality firms had rich data but relied on Excel; enterprise tools were unaffordable.
Headline result
Fourth Analytics delivered 117% ROI and a 2.4-year payback for the hospitality sector.

Key results

117%
Return on investment
annual
2.4 years
Payback period
97%
Customer retention rate
£5M
Annual labor cost savings
for one pub chain

The challenge

Fourth recognized that hospitality businesses held substantial data but lacked affordable, accessible analytics. Most relied on Excel spreadsheets while enterprise tools exceeded typical operational budgets, and stakeholders across the organization struggled to access relevant data for decisions.

The solution

Fourth partnered with GoodData to build Fourth Analytics, a cloud-based embedded analytics platform that integrates multiple data sources including third-party systems and provides role-based, customizable data distribution across the business.

The level of growth we've experienced would not have been possible without our partnership with GoodData.

MS
Mike Shipley
Analytics & Insight Solutions Director, Fourth

The results, in context

Fourth reported 117% ROI with a 2.4-year payback period and a 97% customer retention rate. One pub chain achieved £5 million in annual labor cost savings using the platform.

Products used

GoodData GoodData platformGoodData Embedded AnalyticsGoodData Cloud data integration