Open Source

Your AI Chief Operating Officer

kafeAI manages inventory, forecasts demand, and handles supplier communication — all through a simple WhatsApp interface. Built specifically for independent restaurants.

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40% Less food waste

12hrs Saved weekly

3min Daily setup

Features

Everything your back office needs

No complex dashboards. No lengthy onboarding. Just intelligent automation that works in the background while you focus on your guests.

Demand Forecasting

AI analyzes weather, local events, and historical data to predict daily demand with 94% accuracy.

Smart Inventory

Automatic stock tracking with WhatsApp voice notes. Just tell kafeAI what arrived.

Supplier Chat

kafeAI negotiates prices, places orders, and tracks deliveries — all via WhatsApp.

Prep Scheduling

Automated prep lists based on forecasted demand. Sent to your kitchen team every morning.

Cost Analytics

Track food costs, waste ratios, and profit margins — summarized weekly in plain language.

Staff Coordination

Shift reminders, task assignments, and team updates — all coordinated through WhatsApp.

How it Works

Three steps to an AI-powered back office

Step 01

Connect your WhatsApp

Scan a QR code to link kafeAI to your business WhatsApp. No app downloads, no training needed. Your AI COO is ready in under 3 minutes.

Step 02

Share your context

Send a photo of your menu, tell kafeAI about your suppliers, and share last week's sales if you have them. The AI learns your business.

Step 03

Let it run

kafeAI starts forecasting, tracking inventory, and coordinating with suppliers. You get a simple daily briefing. That's it.

Testimonials

Trusted by independent restaurants across Europe

"We reduced food waste by 40% in the first month. kafeAI just quietly works in the background, and every morning I know exactly what to prep."

Maria Eriksson Owner, Bistro Nord

"I used to spend Sunday evenings doing inventory and placing orders. Now I just check WhatsApp. It's like having a really competent assistant."

Jonas Lindqvist Chef, Kök Stockholm

Self-Hosted

Deploy in minutes

kafeAI is fully open source. Run it on your own infrastructure with full control over your data. No vendor lock-in, no subscription fees.

01 Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/technuo/kafeAI_v2.git
cd kafeAI_v2

02 Configure environment

cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your:
# - OpenAI API key
# - WhatsApp Business credentials
# - Database URL

03 Run with Docker

docker-compose up -d

# Or run locally:
# pip install -r requirements.txt
# python -m kafeai.server

Requires Python 3.11+, PostgreSQL 14+, and a WhatsApp Business API account. See full documentation →