Photo waste tracking

Stop paying for food you throw away.

Photograph waste before it goes in the bin. Dineology estimates the amount and the cost, so you can see where money is leaving the kitchen.

Waste log, todaySample data
Grilled chicken, hotel pan
Overproduced
about 3.5 lb
$14.00 est.
Romaine, trim
Prep trim
about 2 lb
$3.20 est.
Mashed potatoes
Held too long
about 4 lb
$5.10 est.
$22.30Logged today (estimate)
$312Logged this week (estimate)

Make waste visible

You cannot reduce what nobody measures. A quick photo turns the bin into a number.

One photo per item

Photograph the waste, confirm the estimate and add a reason.

Cost attached

Each entry shows an estimated dollar cost.

Daily and weekly totals

See the trend and the items that cost the most.

Connected to inventory

Counts and waste share the same product list.

Profit view, this monthSample data
$2,140Booked after win-back campaign
$1,260Waste logged (estimate)
41Items counted by photo
GuestsRevenue
KitchenMargin

What is waste costing you?

Try your own numbers.

Yearly cost of waste at these numbers

$24,960

Yearly savings if you cut it

$4,992

Your real waste share is unknown until you measure it. Log waste for a couple of weeks, then use your own number.

Waste questions

How does photo waste tracking work?

Photograph waste before it goes in the bin. Dineology estimates the amount and its cost, and you confirm it and add a reason.

Does it replace weighing?

It is built for speed. For items where you need an exact weight, use a scale. The photo log covers the rest.

What can I learn from it?

Daily and weekly totals, and which items and reasons cost the most, so you know where to act first.

Is it available now?

It is in beta with a small group of restaurants. Book a demo to join the next group.

Join the photo waste beta.

Book a demo and we will tell you when the next group of restaurants starts.