--- title: Food Waste Prevention Resources | Leanpath description: Discover expert resources and innovative strategies to reduce food waste and enhance sustainability in kitchens with Leanpath's guidance, case studies, and webinars. image: https://info.leanpath.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design.jpg --- [![Logo](https://info.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=146&height=36&name=Logo.png "Logo")](https://www.leanpath.com) - [Products](https://www.leanpath.com/products/) - [Kitchen Waste Solutions](https://www.leanpath.com/products/food-waste-tracking/) - [Plate Waste Solutions](https://www.leanpath.com/products/plate-waste-tracking/) - [Industries](https://www.leanpath.com/industries/) - [Contract Management](https://www.leanpath.com/industries/food-industry-waste-management-solutions/) - [Hospitality](https://www.leanpath.com/industries/hotel-food-waste-management-solutions/) - [Colleges and Universities](https://www.leanpath.com/industries/college-university/) - [Healthcare](https://www.leanpath.com/industries/hospital-food-waste-management-solutions) - 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Essential](https://416759.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/416759/hubfs/Buyers%20Guide%20-%20Essential.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=Buyers%20Guide%20-%20Essential.png)](https://info.leanpath.com/lp-food-waste-management-buyers-guide) [![Inventory management lead image-1](https://416759.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/416759/hubfs/Inventory%20management%20lead%20image-1.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Inventory%20management%20lead%20image-1.jpg)](https://info.leanpath.com/lp-webinar-inventory-management-skills) ## Recent Case Studies ![Compass\_BHP\_Group-1](https://info.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Compass_BHP_Group-1.jpeg?width=626&height=407&name=Compass_BHP_Group-1.jpeg) ## How Compass Group Cut Food Waste by 50% at BHP’s Remote Mining Camps [Read Case Study \>](https://blog.leanpath.com/compass-cuts-food-waste-in-remote-mining-camps) ![Forefront3](https://info.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Forefront3.jpg?width=640&height=480&name=Forefront3.jpg) ## Forefront's 40% cut in food waste fueled by staff innovation [Read Case Study \>](https://blog.leanpath.com/forefront-healthcare-reduces-food-waste-by-40-percent) ![UWHealth-1](https://info.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UWHealth-1.webp?width=2841&height=1631&name=UWHealth-1.webp) ## How UW Health Achieved a 25% Food Waste Reduction in Just Six Months [Read Case Study \>](https://blog.leanpath.com/how-uw-health-achieved-a-25-food-waste-reduction) ![GeorgiaTech-Group](https://info.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GeorgiaTech-Group.jpg?width=4649&height=3447&name=GeorgiaTech-Group.jpg) ## How Georgia Tech Reduces Waste and Enhances Experience with Leanpath AI [Read Case Study \>](https://blog.leanpath.com/georgia-tech-reduces-food-waste-with-leanpath-ai) ![PremierWebinar-Blue (4)](https://info.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PremierWebinar-Blue%20(4).png?width=1200&height=627&name=PremierWebinar-Blue%20(4).png) ## Carle Health's recipe for success: a 40% food waste reduction in less than one year with Leanpath [Read Case Study \>](https://blog.leanpath.com/carle-health-food-waste-prevention-webinar) ![Sheraton Amsterdam crew](https://info.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SheratonAmsterdam%20Case%20Study-1.png?width=1032&height=736&name=SheratonAmsterdam%20Case%20Study-1.png) ## Sheraton Amsterdam cuts food waste 50%, food cost 3% with Leanpath [Read Case Study \>](https://blog.leanpath.com/sheraton-amsterdam-cut-food-waste-in-half) [Explore More Case Studies \>](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/case-study) ## Leanpath Webinars ![](https://embed-ssl.wistia.com/deliveries/e8587ad77a61b21bafd42e2799eed67d.jpg?image_crop_resized=960x540) ![](https://embed-ssl.wistia.com/deliveries/357eaebd94564c32602d0d08b9e1305d.jpg?image_crop_resized=960x540) ![](https://embed-ssl.wistia.com/deliveries/78ce1f269106fb06bf3795125a4773ce083bb93c.jpg?image_crop_resized=960x540) ![](https://embed-ssl.wistia.com/deliveries/b9aebc999dcc158548bab1cb737c3cd2.jpg?image_crop_resized=960x540) [Explore Past Webinars \>](https://info.leanpath.com/resources/leanpath-webinars) ## Food Waste Guides & Resources ![CateringWasteGuide\_cover](https://info.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CateringWasteGuide_cover.png?width=1204&height=674&name=CateringWasteGuide_cover.png) ## A Guide to Reducing Food Waste at Catered Events A Guide to Reducing Food Waste at Catered Events walks through a practical, three-phase approach that takes waste reduction from the first client call all the way through post-event debrief — so every event makes the next one leaner. [Download \>](https://info.leanpath.com/lp-catering-waste-guide) ![BuffetWasteGuide-2026cover](https://info.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BuffetWasteGuide-2026cover.png?width=951&height=532&name=BuffetWasteGuide-2026cover.png) ## Preventing Food Waste from the Buffet The all-you-care-to-eat model shouldn't be a profit drain. For many kitchens, buffets are a "blind spot" where aggressive overproduction is the default to keep pans looking full. [Download \>](https://info.leanpath.com/preventing-food-waste-at-the-buffet) ![Plate Waste eBook - with Download2](https://info.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Plate%20Waste%20eBook%20-%20with%20Download2.png?width=796&height=446&name=Plate%20Waste%20eBook%20-%20with%20Download2.png) ## Stop Trashing Your Profits: The Ultimate Guide to Plate Waste Get more strategies you can implement today to finally take control of your plate waste! [Download \>](https://info.leanpath.com/lp-plate-waste-playbook) ![Buyers Guide - Essential](https://info.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Buyers%20Guide%20-%20Essential.png?width=1206&height=674&name=Buyers%20Guide%20-%20Essential.png) ## The Essential Guide to Choosing the Right Food Waste Solution Don't let another dollar go to waste. Download your free guide today and take the first step towards a more profitable and sustainable future. [Download \>](https://info.leanpath.com/lp-food-waste-management-buyers-guide) ![cover\_UTMYZDACL](https://info.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cover_UTMYZDACL.png?width=400&height=366&name=cover_UTMYZDACL.png) ## Artificial Intelligence in Food Waste Management: A Vision for Sustainable Kitchens Explore how AI is reshaping food waste prevention in foodservice kitchens [Download \>](https://info.leanpath.com/artificial-intelligence-in-food-waste-management) ![TopSourcesGuide-2025](https://info.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TopSourcesGuide-2025.png?width=1200&height=627&name=TopSourcesGuide-2025.png) ## Getting to the Bottom of Top Food Waste Sources 15 essential questions to guide conversations with your kitchen staff, helping you get a firm handle on your food waste problem. [Download \>](https://info.leanpath.com/whitepaper-getting-to-the-bottom-of-top-food-waste-sources) ## Food Waste Intelligence Blog [See More Blog Posts \>](https://blog.leanpath.com) ## Learn More from Our Experts ![Andrew-LI-headshot](https://info.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Andrew-LI-headshot.jpg?width=200&name=Andrew-LI-headshot.jpg) ### Andrew Shakman Andrew Shakman is the CEO and co-founder of Leanpath, the mission-driven technology company that pioneered the world’s first automated food waste tracking system in 2004. A global advocate for sustainability, he has spent over two decades helping thousands of kitchens across 45 countries halve their food waste through measurement and behavioral change. Andrew is a frequent speaker at prestigious venues like the United Nations and Harvard, and he was recently recognized as one of the "Meaningful Business 100" for his leadership in tackling the global food waste crisis.  [Connect with Andrew ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-shakman-3861/) ![Robb-LI-headshot](https://info.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Robb-LI-headshot.jpg?width=200&name=Robb-LI-headshot.jpg) ### Chef Robb White Chef Robb White, CEC, CCA, AAC, is the Executive Chef and "Food Waste Culinary Coach" at Leanpath, bringing over 40 years of experience as a corporate chef, private chef, and culinary educator. Known as the world’s first "Food Waste Fighting Chef," he now travels the country in a custom sprinter van to provide hands-on training for culinary teams. Before joining Leanpath in 2017, he served as the Dean of Culinary at the Culinary Institute of Michigan and held various leadership roles across hotels, country clubs, and healthcare facilities. [Connect with Chef Robb ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chef-robb-white/) [📷 Follow on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/food_waste_evangelist/) ![Ben-LI-headshot](https://info.leanpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ben-LI-headshot.jpg?width=200&name=Ben-LI-headshot.jpg) ### Chef Ben Murphy Ben Murphy is a Food Waste Prevention Chef and Culinary Support Manager at Leanpath, where he leverages over 14 years of professional culinary experience to help global kitchens reduce their environmental impact. After a diverse career spanning fine dining, corporate catering, and weekend brunch, he earned a Master’s in Environmental Science to focus on the intersection of mass food production and sustainability. 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