Peckish offers an AI-powered inventory management platform that utilizes computer vision and cloud integration to automate stocktaking and invoice processing for restaurants. This solution addresses labor shortages and rising food costs by saving managers up to 20 hours per week and reducing inventory loss, ultimately enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability.
Funding
$100K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Restaurants face challenges in efficiently managing inventory due to manual stocktaking processes, leading to inaccuracies, time-consuming tasks, and potential food waste. Labor shortages exacerbate these issues, making it difficult for managers to maintain optimal stock levels and control costs effectively.
Solution
Peckish offers an AI-powered inventory management platform that automates stocktaking and invoice processing for restaurants, addressing the inefficiencies of manual methods. The platform utilizes computer vision to analyze video footage of stockrooms, automatically updating inventory levels in the cloud. By integrating with existing tools and providing real-time data on critical metrics like COGS, variance, and waste, Peckish enables managers to reduce inventory loss, optimize purchasing, and minimize the risk of running out of essential ingredients. The system also streamlines invoice processing by extracting data from photos, providing alerts on cost changes, and automating purchase orders.
Target Audience
The primary target audience is restaurant managers and owners seeking to automate inventory management, reduce food waste, and improve operational efficiency.
Features
- AI-powered stocktaking from video footage via a WhatsApp bot
- Automated invoice processing from photos with real-time syncing to the cloud
- Real-time alerts on cost changes and potential inventory shortages
- Cloud-based platform providing visibility over critical metrics like COGS, variance, and waste
- Automated purchase order generation and management
- Recipe management and theoretical stock depletion tracking (Pro plan and above)
- Integrations with existing restaurant management tools