How Restaurants Are Using AI to Predict Inventory

Restaurant Business with Fexingo: Food Service, Hospitality, and Independent Operators · May 27, 2026 · 8m · transcript

This episode explores how independent and chain restaurants are adopting AI-powered inventory management to reduce waste and improve margins. We look at a specific case: a 12-unit group in Chicago that cut food waste by 22% in six months using a predictive system from a startup called Winnow. Lucas breaks down the math: how the software learns from historical sales, weather data, and local events to forecast ingredient needs down to the pound. Luna pushes back on whether this works for smaller operations without dedicated tech staff. The conversation covers adoption costs, integration with…