Kitro offers an AI‑driven automation platform that continuously measures food waste in commercial kitchens using sensor‑based tare tracking, delivering real‑time data without interrupting service. The cloud analytics convert this data into actionable cost‑saving insights and ESG‑compliant reports, accessible through a customizable web dashboard. By identifying over‑production, portion‑size, and inventory issues, Kitro helps hotels, restaurant groups, and large food‑service operators reduce food‑cost percentages and labor associated with manual waste logging.
Funding
$3.6M 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.
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Problem
Kitchens in hospitality and food‑service operations generate large amounts of edible food waste, leading to inflated food costs and missed sustainability targets. Manual tracking of waste is time‑consuming and often inaccurate, preventing managers from taking timely corrective actions.
Solution
Kitro provides an AI‑driven automation platform that continuously measures food waste in commercial kitchens without disrupting workflow. Sensors and integrated tare‑tracking capture waste data in real time, while the cloud‑based analytics engine transforms the raw measurements into actionable insights and cost‑saving recommendations. Kitchen staff can view daily, weekly, and monthly waste reports through a web dashboard, enabling quick identification of over‑production, portion‑size issues, and inventory mismatches. By highlighting reduction opportunities, Kitro helps operators lower food‑cost percentages and meet ESG objectives, all while reducing the labor required for manual waste logging.
Target Audience
Primary customers are hotel chains, restaurant groups, and large‑scale food‑service venues that need to control food costs and improve waste sustainability.
Features
- Real‑time waste measurement using automated tare sensors that require no manual input during service
- AI‑powered analytics that convert waste data into cost‑impact forecasts and reduction recommendations
- Web dashboard with customizable visualizations of daily, weekly, and monthly waste trends
- Integration with existing kitchen management systems via API for seamless data flow
- Automated reporting tools that support sustainability reporting and ESG compliance