Kitchen OS vs Winnow

Both platforms track food waste. Here's how F*** Waste compares to Winnow.

Quick Summary

Winnow is a well-established food waste tracking platform popular with large hotels and contract caterers. It uses smart scales and AI cameras to track waste with high accuracy.

Kitchen OS F*** Waste offers similar waste tracking capabilities but with a simpler, more flexible approach - just take a photo. Beyond waste tracking, Kitchen OS provides temperature monitoring, allergen management, and date labelling in one integrated platform.

Winnow excels for large-scale operations requiring maximum accuracy. Kitchen OS is better for restaurants and smaller operations wanting waste tracking plus complete kitchen management.

Feature Comparison

Feature	Kitchen OS	Winnow
AI-Powered Waste Recognition Both use AI to identify waste items from photos
Cost Tracking Calculate financial impact of waste
HACCP & Temperature Monitoring Kitchen OS includes Food Safe System
Digital Allergen Menus Kitchen OS includes AllerQ
Automated Date Labels Kitchen OS includes Food Label System
Sustainability Reporting Both offer CO2 and ESG reports
Weighing Scales Required Winnow requires specialized smart scales, Kitchen OS uses photo-based estimation
UK Support & Pricing Kitchen OS has UK-based support and GBP pricing

Pricing Comparison

Kitchen OS

From £79/month

F*** Waste tracking with photo-based AI
Optional: Food Safe System, AllerQ, Food Label System
No specialized hardware required
14-day free trial

Winnow

Custom pricing

Smart scales and AI cameras
High-accuracy waste tracking
Requires specialized hardware (£5k+ upfront)
Enterprise-focused pricing

Key Differences

Photo-Based vs Hardware-Based

Winnow requires smart scales and AI cameras (£5,000+ upfront investment). Kitchen OS F*** Waste uses simple photo capture - just snap a picture with your phone. Lower barrier to entry, faster setup, no specialized hardware to maintain.

Complete Platform vs Single Purpose

Winnow focuses solely on waste tracking. Kitchen OS offers waste tracking plus temperature monitoring, allergen menus, and date labelling - all integrated. One platform for all kitchen challenges.

Restaurant vs Enterprise Focus

Winnow targets large hotels and contract caterers with enterprise budgets. Kitchen OS serves restaurants, cafes, and smaller operations. More flexible pricing, easier to get started, no long-term contracts.