What food cost savings can hotels expect?

Major hotel groups including Hilton, Marriott, Accor and IHG use Winnow to reduce food purchasing costs by 2 to 8%. Hotel kitchens typically waste 5 to 15% of the food they buy, so sites with higher waste see faster payback.

Will this affect the guest experience?

No. Reductions come from producing the right amount rather than from portion cuts or a narrower menu. You can also use waste data and images to engineer the menu without compromising brand standards.

How long does rollout take?

Staff can be trained in as little as 15 minutes, and units assemble in about the same time with no technician or IT project. Rollout across properties uses remote training and a phased, site-by-site approach.

Can owners and operators both see the data?

Yes. Operators get visibility and control in the kitchen, while owners get returns and ESG metrics they can report to investors, from the same underlying data.

How does Winnow work in a hotel kitchen?

A camera above the bin identifies each item and a connected scale weighs it. Winnow's AI logs the item, weight, cost and reason with no action from your team. It runs across every outlet, from breakfast buffet to banqueting.

Winnow is the leading AI food waste system for commercial kitchens, deployed in more locations than any other. It measures what a kitchen throws away automatically and forecasts how much to produce. Winnow runs in 3,500+ kitchens across 90+ countries, where clients typically cut food costs 2 to 8%.

Food Cost Reduction for Hotel General Managers

Why hotels choose Winnow for food waste prevention

For every hotel kitchen, from single sites to groups

From single sites to multi-property groups, Winnow supports every kitchen size. Use AI-enabled solutions to reduce waste quickly, or Winnow Track for simple, consistent measurement at smaller sites.

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Analytics built for kitchen teams and leadership

Winnow tracks food waste from prep to plate and reports results to leadership. Benchmark sites, spot trends, and give kitchen teams clear actions.

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Rollout that does not become a project

Train staff in as little as 15 minutes and roll out across properties with remote training. Automated capture makes recording fast and consistent.

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Better menus, without compromising brand standards

Use food waste data and images to engineer the menu with confidence, cut waste, and connect with eco-conscious guests.

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Shared visibility for owners and operators

Operators gain visibility and control in the kitchen. Owners get stronger returns and ESG metrics they can report to investors.

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See what hotel kitchens using Winnow have saved

Real results from Winnow hotel kitchens, so you can sanity check the numbers.

Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong

73%

Reduction in waste weight

HK$375,000

Annualized savings

36 Tonnes

Of CO₂e prevented annually

21,000

Meals saved annually

London Marriott Hotel Canary Wharf

67%

Reduction in waste weight

£14,000

Annualized savings

33 Tonnes

Of CO₂e prevented annually

20,000

Meals saved annually

Radisson Blu Bremen

60%

Reduction in waste over 2 years

€150,000

Savings over 2 years

90,000

Meals saved over 2 years

We’ve grown satisfaction in a very significant way while also reducing our waste by 50%. It’s a little bit of an unexpected outcome from the strategy, but it’s been really instrumental.

Steve Horvath

General Manager | Lisbon Marriott Hotel

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Within a period of four weeks, our food waste was reduced by 30%.

Markus Kosch

General Manager | Hilton Tokyo Bay

I'm extremely happy with the accuracy - we are able to forecast the amount of food we have to order and later prepare.

Andrzej Lejman

General Manager | Hampton by Hilton Budapest

Turn food waste into measurable savings

Winnow measures what your outlets throw away and forecasts what they should produce. Your chefs get a report they can act on before the next service.

2 to 8%

Cut in food costs per property

6 to 12 months

Typical payback

50%

Less food waste in year one

3,500+

Locations already live

Hotel kitchens can cut waste by more than half in year one, saving thousands per property.

Measured, not estimated. Every disposal weighed, timestamped and photographed.
No extra work for staff. Throw & Go records waste with nothing to scan or select.
Every outlet, one view. Buffet, banqueting, à la carte and room service in Winnow Hub.
Live in about 15 minutes. No technician, no IT project.

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AI-powered food waste prevention for hotel kitchens

Trusted by Hilton, Marriott, Accor, IHG, Mandarin Oriental and Four Seasons, in 90+ countries.

Benefits for general managers

Cut food purchasing costs 2 to 8%, on the largest controllable line in your P&L.

Keep portions and menu as they are while waste comes down, so guest scores are unaffected.

See what's possible. Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong cut food waste 73%; Hotel Barcelona Princess cut it 63%.

Why hotels choose Winnow for food waste prevention

For every hotel kitchen, from single sites to groups