Appetite is an AI-driven platform that ingests POS, supplier and inventory data to produce short‑ and medium‑term demand forecasts and automatically generate purchase orders that respect budget, shelf‑life and storage constraints. The system includes waste analytics and scenario‑planning tools, and integrates via open APIs with existing POS, ERP and inventory management systems, helping restaurant and quick‑service operators reduce perishable spoilage and improve procurement efficiency.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Foodservice operators often rely on manual ordering and static inventory rules, leading to over‑purchasing, stockouts, and high levels of perishable waste. Limited visibility into demand patterns makes it difficult to align procurement with actual consumption, increasing costs and labor for kitchen staff.
Solution
Binary Brains Labs offers Appetite, a modular AI platform that ingests point‑of‑sale, supplier, and inventory data to generate short‑ and medium‑term demand forecasts. The system automatically optimizes purchase orders to match predicted consumption while respecting budget and shelf‑life constraints. Real‑time analytics highlight waste drivers and suggest corrective actions, enabling kitchens to reduce spoilage. Integration hooks allow seamless data flow with existing POS, ERP, and inventory management systems, minimizing disruption. By automating routine procurement tasks, Appetite frees staff to focus on food preparation and service quality.
Target Audience
The primary customers are restaurant operators, quick‑service chains, and convenience‑store kitchen managers who need to improve procurement efficiency and reduce perishable waste.
Features
- Machine‑learning demand forecasting models trained on historical sales, seasonality, and promotional data
- Inventory optimization engine that balances order quantities against shelf‑life and storage capacity
- Automated purchase order generation with supplier‑specific contract and pricing rules
- Waste analytics dashboard that quantifies spoilage, identifies high‑risk SKUs, and recommends mitigation strategies
- Open APIs and pre‑built connectors for POS, ERP, and inventory management platforms
- Cloud‑native architecture with role‑based access control and end‑to‑end data encryption
- Scenario planning tools for testing menu changes, price adjustments, or supply disruptions