How One Grocery Chain Cut Produce Waste 39 Percent With One Forecast Change

Episode 136 of The Operator's Manual looks at a regional grocery chain that was throwing away nearly one in five fresh produce items. By switching from weekly to daily store-level forecasts that incorporated local events and weather data, they reduced waste by 39 percent in six months — without new sensors or logistics overhauls. Lucas and Luna walk through the specific methodology, the spreadsheet model they used, and how this same principle applies to any business with perishable inventory or demand volatility. #GroceryChain #ProduceWaste #InventoryManagement #Forecasting #OperationalEfficiency #WasteReduction #BusinessExecution #SupplyChain #DataDriven #Retail #PerishableGoods #DemandForecasting #ContinuousImprovement #LeanOperations #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheOperatorsManual Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo