Foodizon

The first AI platform that prevents
food waste in commercial kitchens

An MVP designed to give kitchen managers real-time control over inventory, waste tracking, and demand forecasting — saving up to 3% of total turnover.

Foodizon — tablet mockup in real kitchen context

Role

UX/UI Designer

Client

Foodizon

Type

Web platform · MVP design

UI Library

Material UI (MUI) + React

3%
Of total turnover saved by eliminating forecasting and planning errors
MVP
First-of-its-kind AI platform for demand forecasting and food management
3
Core user types researched — Head Chefs, Kitchen Managers, Inventory Managers

Background

Food waste isn't a disposal problem. It's a planning problem.
It's a forecasting problem.

Commercial kitchens lose significant revenue not because of spoilage, but because of poor planning — ordering too much, misjudging demand, or failing to track what's being wasted and why. Foodizon was built to solve this at the source.

The platform combines AI-powered demand forecasting with real-time inventory management and waste tracking — giving kitchen managers the data they need to make better decisions before waste happens, not after.

"Businesses can save up to 3% of their total turnover by eliminating waste caused by forecasting and planning errors — not by cutting costs, but by making better decisions."

👨‍🍳
Head Chef
Plans menus and manages kitchen output. Needs visibility on what's available and about to expire.
📋
Kitchen Manager
Oversees operations and reporting. Needs data-driven insights to identify and reduce waste patterns.
📦
Inventory Manager
Handles day-to-day stock management. Needs fast, accurate tracking of items, expiry dates, and discrepancies.

Sales forecast

AI-powered daily forecasting
with real impact factors.

The sales forecast screen gives kitchen managers a clear view of expected revenue for each day of the week — broken down by dish, with year-on-year comparison and a weekly total. Impact factors like weather and local events are surfaced directly, so managers can adjust orders before they're placed.

Foodizon — Sales forecast screen with weekly view and impact factors
Sales forecast — daily breakdown by dish, YoY comparison, weather and event impact factors

Reporting & analytics

From data to decisions —
in a single screen.

The reporting dashboard is the most strategically important screen in the platform. It shows real-time inventory discrepancies, sales vs previous year, food waste by cause, and the most wasted ingredients — turning complex operational data into a clear picture that kitchen managers can act on immediately.

Foodizon — Reporting dashboard with waste analytics
Reporting dashboard — inventory discrepancies, waste causes, and sales comparison in one view

Stock management

Visual stock management
built for the kitchen floor.

The stock management screen organises ingredients by preparation stage — defrost, fridge movement, cold prep, hot prep — with visual product cards showing quantities needed. Designed for use on a tablet mounted in the kitchen, prioritising speed and clarity over density.

Foodizon — Stock management with visual product grid
Stock management — visual ingredient grid organised by preparation stage and kitchen workflow

UI decisions

Material UI for speed,
colour for clarity.

Material UI was chosen as the primary component library to streamline handoff to the development team — providing a consistent design language, built-in accessibility, and a full set of ready-to-use components. A vibrant colour palette makes critical information stand out, with colour-coded alerts for expiry dates and waste severity.

Material UI (MUI) React Colour-coded alerts Responsive design WCAG accessibility

Outcomes

An MVP that kitchen staff
actually wanted to use.

Kitchen staff praised the platform for user-friendliness — facilitating rapid adoption without formal training.

Complete validated MVP delivered — covering Sales Forecast, Reporting, Stock Management, and Inventory.

Material UI handoff package delivered — enabling the development team to implement designs accurately from day one.

Foodizon
About the client

Foodizon

Foodizon is the first AI platform dedicated to preventing food waste in the foodservice industry. By leveraging machine learning and demand forecasting, it enables commercial kitchens to save up to 3% of their total turnover by eliminating waste caused by forecasting and planning errors. The platform provides businesses with a reliable, data-driven system for food management planning, turning a traditionally reactive process into a proactive one.

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