Your Restaurant Needs To Be Using AI. Convo with Matt Wampler, CEO of ClearCOGS

Welcome to Fi$H Factor, where multi-generational grit meets real-world strategy. In this episode, Mike Ungaro sits down with Matt Wampler, co-founder and CEO of ClearCOGS and host of the Restaurant AI podcast, to talk about how AI and predictive analytics are changing restaurant operations.From forecasting prep and labor to reducing waste and improving profitability, Matt shares how restaurants can use data to stop reacting and start planning ahead. Mike also connects the conversation back to the real-world challenges of running San Pedro Fish Market, where preparation, forecasting, and guest demand can make or break the day.In this episode, you’ll learn:- How predictive analytics helps restaurants make smarter operational decisions- Why AI should support operators, not replace human judgment- How better forecasting can improve food quality, labor, and profitability- Why restaurant operators need to start paying attention to AI nowEpisode Links- Matt Wampler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewjwampler/- Clear COGS: https://www.clearcogs.com/- The Restaurant AI Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-ai/id1818590384