LeanPath

Leanpath is a food waste prevention system for commercial kitchens. Scales and trackers, some with AI image recognition, record what is thrown away, while a web platform and mobile app turn the data into reports, goals and alerts. It also tracks plate waste and food donations. The vendor sells to contract caterers, hotels, universities, healthcare kitchens and restaurant groups.

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Best for
Contract caterers and multi-site foodservice accounts, Hotels and gaming venues
Pricing
Quote only
Runs on
Web

Who it is for

  • Contract caterers and multi-site foodservice accounts

    Reporting works for a single site, multi-site, regional and global views, so a group can compare units and check compliance.

  • Hotels and gaming venues

    Aimed at food and beverage programmes that want to control food cost while protecting the guest experience.

  • Universities and healthcare kitchens

    Used by dining services and hospital food departments to measure waste and report on sustainability and cost goals.

  • Restaurant groups and mid-market operators

    Leanpath runs a restaurant-focused page and says the system helps teams adjust prep, portioning and purchasing.

What it does

  • Floor Scale AI

    Touchless tracker with an integrated washdown-rated floor scale and camera that classifies waste automatically, for high-volume kitchens.

  • Bench Scale AI

    Computer vision identifies the food and the container weight, either fully touchless or with smart filtering that narrows over 100 choices.

  • Tracker Scout

    Compact tracker with a touchscreen and integrated scale for kitchens short on space.

  • Snap AI

    Mobile tracker for events and off-site catering: one photo per dish and the AI estimates the food type and weight.

  • Tracker Lite

    Tablet-only tracker for satellite kitchens and grab-and-go retail, with no construction or complex hardware.

  • Plate waste tracking

    Computer vision, through a partnership with Kikleo, identifies food left on guests' plates at tabletop stations or conveyor returns.

  • Spark diner signage

    Digital signage in the dining area that shows real-time waste data and prompts guests to waste less.

  • Multi-level reporting

    Real-time reporting for single site, multi-site, regional and global views, with root-cause analysis of waste.

  • AI goals and daily action items

    Goals with prescriptive recommendations, daily action items and team engagement tools aimed at kitchen staff.

  • Early warnings and phone alerts

    Notifications about high-value waste issues sent to managers.

  • Mobile app

    Phone app with real-time data, alerts and insights; the vendor describes it as the only mobile app of its kind.

  • Food donation tracking

    Records donated food for regulatory compliance and to show efficiency gains.

  • Training and chef coaching

    On-site and virtual training, a library of self-paced resources and ongoing guidance from chefs and data experts.

Pricing

Pricing model
Quote only

Leanpath publishes no prices. It designs each solution around a customer's food spend and number of sites, from one to thousands, and quotes after a demo. The vendor says customers see a 2 to 7 times return on investment.

How it compares

Compared with the 12 products in Food Waste Tracking & Reduction that have a profile on this site. These figures describe the category. They are not a recommendation.

  • Lists Web only. Among the 9 products in this category that state their platforms, 1 lists an iOS app and 2 list an Android app.
  • The category's 10 most-named integration partners are CBORD, DoorDash, Galley, Inmar Intelligence, Instacart, Jamix, Lounastaja, Nutritics, ReposiTrak, Restolution. Of these, this product's listing names CBORD, Galley, Nutritics.

Works with

Other
GalleyNutriticsCBORD

Leanpath says it integrates with top menu management systems and shows three logos (Galley, Nutritics, CBORD). The three are menu and nutrition software; no POS, accounting or inventory integrations are named.

Where and how it runs

Platforms
Web
Apps
Leanpath mobile app: Real-time waste data, alerts and AI insights on a phone
Hardware
Trackers are sold hardware: Floor Scale AI has an IP67 floor scale and IP65 touchscreen, Bench Scale AI and Scout are countertop scales with a touchscreen, and Tracker Lite runs on a tablet. Snap AI runs on a tablet with photos, with no scale.

The vendor says its system runs in more than 45 countries and lists Americas, EMEA and APAC offices, but does not publish a country list.

The company

Company
Leanpath, Inc.
Registration
Oregon corporation
Founded
2004
Headquarters
Beaverton, United States
Other offices
London, Unley, South Australia
Founders
Andrew Shakman
Customers named by the vendor
Sodexo, Compass Group Australia, Metz Culinary Management, Marriott Hotels Costa Rica, Sheraton Amsterdam, Uniworld River Cruises, The Ritz-Carlton, Google, Providence

Security and support

Support
Support by email and phone, a client help centre, on-site and virtual training and coaching from chefs and data experts. Support hours and response times are not published.

Listing details

Built for
Catering, Hotel F&B, Restaurants
Focus
Food-specific
Status
Active
Website
leanpath.com
Also listed in
Computer Vision & Operations Monitoring

Alternatives to LeanPath

See all 16 in Food Waste Tracking & Reduction

  • Kitro

    KITRO is a Swiss food waste tracking service for professional kitchens.

    Listed as best for: Hotel groups and resorts; Contract caterers and corporate canteens.

  • Orbisk

    Orbisk is a food waste monitor for professional kitchens.

    Listed as best for: Hotels; Company catering and cruise operations.

  • Winnow

    Winnow is a food waste system for commercial kitchens.

    Listed as best for: Hotels and resorts; Contract caterers and large foodservice groups.

  • Upshop

    Upshop is a SaaS platform for grocery, convenience and other food retailers.

    Names 9 integrations, against 3 for LeanPath.

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What we could not confirm

These points were not confirmed when this page was written.

  • Any price or plan structure
  • Contract length and renewal terms
  • Which countries the product is sold in (the vendor says 45+)
  • Funding history and any parent company
  • Employee count
  • Security certifications
  • Which product languages exist: the products page says over 40 languages are supported but lists none
  • Whether the Leanpath mobile app is on iOS and Android: the products page mentions a phone app but no store listing is linked

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Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below, checked on 29 September 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.

  1. Homepage: positioning, claims, testimonialshttps://www.leanpath.com/
  2. Tracker range, platform, integrations, languageshttps://www.leanpath.com/products/
  3. Kitchen waste trackershttps://www.leanpath.com/products/food-waste-tracking/
  4. Plate waste tracking and Sparkhttps://www.leanpath.com/products/plate-waste-tracking/
  5. Industries servedhttps://www.leanpath.com/industries/
  6. Founding, B Corp, founder, countrieshttps://www.leanpath.com/about/
  7. Offices and support contactshttps://www.leanpath.com/contact/
  8. Legal entity and headquartershttps://www.leanpath.com/privacy-policy/
  9. Page discoveryhttps://www.leanpath.com/sitemap_index.xml
  10. Restaurant-specific landing pagehttps://restaurants.leanpath.com/