The Winnow System

The Winnow System is a software solution designed to help businesses track and reduce food waste in their kitchens. According to the vendor, it is suitable for businesses of all sizes, including contract catering, hotels, resorts, cruise ships, casinos, and retail establishments. The Winnow System is utilized by professionals such as chefs, kitchen staff, food and beverage managers, sustainability managers, and operations managers to improve operational efficiency.

Key Features

Camera-Enabled Waste Tracking: The Winnow System includes a built-in camera that automatically captures images of food waste, providing visibility and insight into waste generation. The camera feature aims to drive behavioral change among kitchen staff by visually highlighting areas of waste and encouraging waste reduction.

Real-Time Reporting: The Winnow System provides daily reporting that allows chefs and kitchen managers to focus on the most costly areas of waste. Weekly reporting helps track trends and monitor progress in reducing food waste over time. Multi-site reports enable comparisons between different locations, facilitating benchmarking and driving performance improvements across the organization, as claimed by the vendor.

Customizable Dashboards: Winnow Hub, the online analytics platform, offers customizability, allowing users to create personalized dashboards. According to the vendor, these dashboards can be tailored to display specific metrics and key performance indicators that align with the organization's goals and objectives. Users can zoom into individual sites or filter views based on brands, regions, or groups to gain a comprehensive understanding of waste patterns and trends.

Automated Action Planning: The Winnow System utilizes predictive analytics to generate automated action plans based on historic waste data. These action plans are claimed to provide daily reduction tips and guidance to help kitchen teams focus on waste reduction opportunities. Data-led action planning enables teams to implement cost-saving measures for more efficient operations, according to the vendor.

Waste Gallery and Timeline: The Waste Gallery feature in Winnow Hub allows users to review images of food waste captured by the built-in camera over time. The Waste Timeline provides a visual representation of different meal services, helping identify patterns and trends in waste generation. These features aim to enable kitchen teams to target specific areas of waste and implement strategies to reduce waste and increase yield, as stated by the vendor.

API Integration: The Winnow System offers seamless integration with existing enterprise analytics systems through an API. According to the vendor, this integration allows users to connect Winnow waste data with their own dashboards and reporting tools, streamlining data management and analysis. Users can incorporate Winnow waste data into their existing dashboards, saving time and avoiding manual data input.