Food waste technology pioneer Winnow Solutions has announced the launch of Winnow Foresight, a mobile-first, AI-powered forecasting suite designed to predict kitchen demand, optimise meal preparation, and prevent food waste before it occurs.
Developed in collaboration with Hilton chefs, the digital solution targets hotel operations with smaller food and beverage (F&B) footprints, enabling culinary teams to move from reactive waste tracking to predictive demand planning.
Shifting from Waste Measurement to Predictive Prevention
While traditional food waste technology focuses on logging discarded ingredients at the bin, Winnow Foresight addresses the root cause of commercial kitchen waste: overproduction. By analysing historical consumption patterns, guest occupancy data, weather forecasts, and local event schedules, the platform generates automated, localised production recommendations for kitchen staff.
The system equips hotel chefs and procurement managers with daily inventory and prep guidance directly via mobile devices, ensuring accurate volume estimates for buffets, banquets, and daily dining service without compromising guest satisfaction or food availability.
Streamlining F&B Operations for Hotel Operators
By delivering precise demand forecasting, Winnow Foresight aims to optimise kitchen purchasing, cut food cost expenditures, and reduce environmental impact across international hotel portfolios.
The launch reinforces Winnow’s broader corporate mission to help the global hospitality sector prevent over $1 billion in food waste annually, complementing its existing computer-vision platform, Winnow Vision.
Executive Insights
“Up to 20% of the food purchased by commercial kitchens gets wasted not because chefs are bad at their jobs, but because they’re working in incredibly pressured environments without the tools to understand what they’re wasting and why… Winnow Foresight gives chefs the predictive data they need to prepare the right amount of food every time.”
— Marc Zornes, CEO & Co-Founder, Winnow
Key Highlights & Performance Metrics
- Predictive Demand Forecasting: Uses AI algorithms to predict daily guest covers and meal preparation requirements.
- Mobile-First Deployment: Delivers real-time prep guidance directly to culinary staff via smartphones and tablets.
- Developed with Hilton Chefs: Co-designed alongside hotel culinary leadership to suit fast-paced hospitality environments.
- Overproduction Reduction: Complements Winnow’s core platform, which delivers an average 50% reduction in commercial kitchen food waste and 2–8% savings on food costs.