Case Study: The Westin Bund Center Shanghai cuts food waste by 22 tonnes with Winnow

How the Westin Bund Shanghai is fighting food waste in China’s largest city

The Westin Bund Center, Shanghai faced a food waste challenge in its kitchens, where chefs lacked the tools to quickly and accurately track what was being thrown away. To address this, the hotel teamed up with Winnow and its AI-powered food waste management solution to gain better visibility and reduce overproduction.

With Winnow’s analytics and reporting, the culinary team could see exactly what was wasted and in what quantities, then adjust menus and purchasing accordingly. The result was 22 tonnes of food waste eliminated, equivalent to more than 56,000 plated meals saved, helping The Westin Bund Center, Shanghai run a more sustainable kitchen.

The Westin Bund Center, Shanghai

Timothy O’ Driscoll

General Manager