St. Paul, Minn. — Ecolab Inc., a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, has launched Ecolab® RushReady™, a new AI-powered program within its Ecolab® KitchenIQ™ platform. Designed to help restaurant leaders improve shift performance and profitability, RushReady combines real-time data, intelligent recommendations and human coaching to tackle the complexities of daily operations and elevate the overall experience for guests.
The engagement begins with a connection into each restaurant’s unique data sources, enabling the platform to work on transforming back-of-house operations through:
• RushReady AI-driven recommendations that help general managers (GMs) meet their goals against the two critical metrics of speed of service and sales per labor hour by optimizing prep inventory, adjusting staffing levels and prioritizing tasks.
• RushReady streamlined processes made possible by the AI-insights derived from analyzing disparate data sources, including point of sale, labor management and kitchen display systems.
• RushReady operational performance grounded in enhanced analytics and proactive alerts, helping managers anticipate issues and maintain smooth operations.
• RushReady reports that summarize performance and insights against speed of service and sales per labor hour, which enable optimization across dayparts and dine-in, drive-thru and takeout channels.
The program also includes a dedicated Ecolab Performance Coach to provide in-person expertise on interpreting the data and insights to motivate staff and enhance productivity.
“Ecolab has been an integral part of the foodservice industry for more than a century, so we know what it takes for every restaurant to perform at its very best, especially during a rush,” says Maarten Potjer, executive vice president, innovation growth strategy, Ecolab. “With RushReady, we are combining the insights from AI together with our industry expertise to make the jobs of restaurant operators easier.
RushReady is the newest module in the KitchenIQ portfolio. KitchenIQ is Ecolab’s powerful digital operations platform that combines back-of-house technologies into one cohesive solution for restaurant operators. Now, with the launch of RushReady, KitchenIQ expands its capabilities to deliver even greater value through AI-driven insights and human coaching.
For more information, visit ecolab.com/rushready.
Ecolab’s innovative solutions improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, high tech, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets. For more information, visit www.ecolab.com.
SOURCE: Ecolab