CHICAGO, IL – 04/10/2025 – (SeaPRwire) – The restaurant industry has long grappled with operational uncertainty—whether in ordering, staffing, or prep planning. In an environment where thin margins and high waste levels can make or break profitability, operators are increasingly seeking technology that not only reports on performance but also prescribes actionable steps for improvement. ClearCOGS, a fast-growing provider of AI-powered restaurant intelligence solutions, has taken a significant step forward in addressing these challenges. The company today announced the launch of its Open API, a move that promises to reshape the way restaurants and their technology partners integrate data-driven decision-making into everyday operations.
Unlike many software platforms that demand operators abandon their existing systems or juggle multiple interfaces, the ClearCOGS Open API enables restaurant technology providers to embed prescriptive analytics directly into their platforms. This capability ensures that restaurant operators can receive ingredient-level forecasting, predictive prep recommendations, staffing optimization insights, and comprehensive operational playbooks without leaving the tools they already rely on. In effect, ClearCOGS’ approach eliminates the costly disruption of switching systems while embedding intelligence into daily routines.
Matt Wampler, CEO and Co-Founder of ClearCOGS, described the development as a shift in philosophy for the industry. “The future of restaurant technology lies in seamless integration, not system replacement,” Wampler said. “Operators are telling us they want intelligence that works within their current workflows. By opening up our platform, we’re not only giving technology partners the ability to add value but also enabling restaurants to achieve better results without friction. When predictive intelligence flows naturally through existing systems, the entire ecosystem benefits.”
The Open API provides restaurant technology partners with access to a suite of prescriptive analytics that go well beyond traditional reporting:
- Ingredient-Level Forecasting: ClearCOGS delivers precise demand predictions for individual ingredients, helping operators avoid both over-ordering and under-ordering, and preventing costly stockouts.
- Predictive Prep Recommendations: Operators receive daily guidance on exactly what to prepare and in what quantities, factoring in shelf life and demand variability.
- Staffing Optimization: Recommendations are tailored not only to sales forecasts but also to external influences such as weather patterns, local events, and historical performance.
- Daily Operational Playbooks: A fully integrated set of instructions that consolidates prep, ordering, and staffing into one coordinated plan.
- Real-Time Adjustments: Dynamic recommendations that adapt throughout the day as conditions shift, ensuring operators can respond immediately to changes.
This prescriptive approach sets ClearCOGS apart. Rather than merely telling operators what happened in the past, its AI tells them what to do next. By transforming streams of data—from point-of-sale transactions and inventory records to weather forecasts and community events—into actionable intelligence, the platform positions itself as a decision-making system rather than just a record-keeping tool.
The timing of this launch comes amid heightened pressure on restaurants to improve efficiency and sustainability. ClearCOGS has already demonstrated measurable impact: according to company figures, its users have achieved an average 55% reduction in waste and a 40% increase in profit margins, with onboarding times averaging just three weeks. These results are particularly significant as the global food service sector continues to battle rising costs, labor shortages, and mounting consumer demand for sustainable practices.
The company’s Open API reflects a broader trend toward collaborative technology ecosystems in hospitality and retail. Instead of siloed solutions, technology providers are increasingly expected to interoperate. “We built ClearCOGS to be a system of decision, not just another system of record,” said Osayanmo Osarenkhoe, Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder. “By extending that philosophy through our Open API, we allow operators to access the benefits of predictive forecasting directly through the tools they already know and trust. This reduces friction, accelerates adoption, and leads to faster, more tangible improvements.”
ClearCOGS’ growth trajectory underscores the appetite for such solutions. Earlier this year, the company closed a $3.8 million oversubscribed seed round, with funding aimed at scaling its AI-driven platform globally and tackling the challenge of food waste. With thousands of restaurants already onboard across multiple regions, the Open API is expected to further extend its influence by empowering technology partners to integrate ClearCOGS intelligence into a wide array of restaurant systems.
As the restaurant sector seeks clarity in a notoriously volatile environment, ClearCOGS positions itself as a pioneer in transforming uncertainty into confident, data-driven action. Its Open API is not simply a product release but an invitation to the entire restaurant technology community to collaborate, integrate, and innovate toward a more efficient, profitable, and sustainable future.
About ClearCOGS
ClearCOGS is redefining the future of restaurant intelligence. By transforming raw operational data into precise daily guidance, the AI-powered platform helps operators decide what to prep, order, and staff with confidence. ClearCOGS integrates seamlessly into existing technology stacks, eliminating guesswork and optimizing profitability across locations. Since its inception, the company has been dedicated to reducing food waste and driving measurable improvements in operational efficiency.