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AI in the Kitchen: What Starbucks and Yum! Brands Just Taught Us About Tech in Restaurants
Two of the biggest names in food service—Starbucks and Yum! Brands—have recently made headlines for their differing, yet surprisingly complementary, …
Cutting Carbon, One Plate at a Time
Quantifying the Climate Impact of Food Waste Prevention in Restaurants At ClearCOGS, we understand that food waste isn’t just a cost …
Seasonality Insights: The Smarter Way to Forecast Customer Demand
Chaos is a given in the restaurant industry. Demand can fluctuate wildly with seemingly no rhyme or reason. But underneath …
Why March is One of the Strangest Months for Restaurant Demand
(And What Seasonality, Sports, and Shifting Weekday Patterns Have to Do With It) Anyone who’s worked in the restaurant industry knows …
The Role of Logistics in Cutting Food Waste for Restaurants
Food waste is one of the most significant problems facing the restaurant industry today. According to the US Department of …
From Farm to Table: Using AI to Strengthen the Supply Chain for Local Ingredients
Guest Blog by: Jose Chavez, Chef and Blog Growth Expert Have you ever wondered how fresh, local food makes it to …
Introducing ClearCOGS Labor Forecasting
Cut Labor Costs by 11% with Smart Budgeting For years, restaurants have battled the same problem: too many staff on shift, …
Super Bowl vs Valentines Day: When do restaurants stand to lose the most money?
Falling within the same week for the past 3 years, the Super Bowl and Valentines Day both send shockwaves through …
ClearCOGS Deploys AI for Clear Forecasting
by Adam Wahlberg | Jan 14, 2025 When Matt Wampler, co-founder of ClearCOGS, a company that provides AI-powered forecasting tools for restaurants, ran Jimmy …
ClearCOGS Tackles Food Waste with Groundbreaking Emissions Study
Food waste is an enormous global issue. In the U.S. alone, around 38% of all food goes uneaten, amounting to …
Digital Hospitality: Empowering Restaurants Through AI Integration with Matt Wampler of ClearCOGS
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6V61I40cTNI5nb3nla3MzK?si=cbca4174543a46dd
York University Student Union, Trading Insight May 2024: c-AI-tering
By Tom Mountain, Director of Commercial Operations and Development published by NUS (National Union of Students) charityUniversity of York Students’ …
DeliveryRank: ClearCOGS 2024: A Restaurant’s BF
Original Article With a shared recognition of the long-unaddressed needs of restaurant operators, Matt Wampler and Osa co-founded ClearCOGS. Matt’s journey …
JUICER – 2024 FODC Insights: Leading the Future of Digital Dining
2024 Food on Demand Conference Insights: Leading the Future of Digital Dining – by JUICER, The restaurant industry is undergoing a monumental …
Forward Fooding: 2023 – FOODTECH500
#362 – ClearCOGS ClearCOGS uses machine-learning and AI to build a proprietary “crystal ball” to empower restaurant operators with specific tools …
Closed Monday: AI-Driven Demand Prediction in the Food Industry w/ ClearCOGS CEO, Matt Wampler
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0orZb6fglyLaVslkDuNAuo?si=E0U8YCq3R82P5Pp_-ntLoA
Single Tree Nation:????️Unlocking the Future of Food with ClearCOGS
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7M2zsCPwH0IHC8NLLCceZH?si=z0DavYi7S_mnOQedf7-1Hw
Harnessing Restaurant Technology with AI: A Conversation with Matt Wampler of ClearCOGS
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6lpDmESW33XnYjf5tQfZly?si=a8uuMDbjR8aYt6QB-KqjHA
