AI Consulting for Restaurants

Your restaurant,
running on smarter
systems.

I help independent Chicago restaurants cut labor costs, reduce food waste, and automate marketing — using AI systems built specifically for how your business actually runs.

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AI
4h → 20min
Review management per week
AI drafts responses to every Google & Yelp review. You approve in minutes.
12%
Average labor cost reduction
AI-optimized scheduling against your actual sales data.
$1.7k
Average monthly waste recovered
Demand forecasting that tells you exactly what to order and when.
The real problems

You didn't open a restaurant
to do this.

Most AI vendors sell to chains. Independent restaurants get ignored. These are the four problems I solve — with systems built for operators, not boardrooms.

01
Review & reputation chaos
Hours spent manually responding to Google and Yelp — or worse, not responding at all. Every unanswered review is a lost customer.
Saves 3–4 hrs/week
02
Labor scheduling on gut feel
Schedules built from memory instead of data. Overstaffed on slow nights, understaffed on busy ones. Labor costs bleeding 5–10% above target.
Saves $1,200–2,400/mo
03
Food waste & inventory bleed
Over-ordering perishables. Running out of key items mid-service. Cash tied up in overstock. Most restaurants waste 30–50% of what they order.
Recovers $1,500–2,500/mo
04
Marketing that never happens
No time for consistent social posts, email campaigns, or loyalty follow-ups. Your regulars forget about you. New customers don't find you.
Saves 6–8 hrs/week
How it works

Built for restaurants.
Not adapted for them.

01
Free AI audit (45 min)
We look at your current operations — reviews, scheduling, inventory, marketing. I identify exactly where AI can save you time and money. You walk away with a written report regardless of what you decide.
02
Custom build
I build systems that connect to how your restaurant actually runs — your POS data, your voice, your schedule. Not generic software. Purpose-built for you.
03
You stay in control
Every AI output goes through you before it's acted on. You approve review responses. You confirm schedule changes. The AI does the work; you make the calls.
04
Ongoing support
Monthly retainer keeps everything running and improving. As your business changes, the systems adapt. I'm a partner, not a vendor.
AI
The Cavnar AI system
Review Intelligence
Live
Labor Optimizer
Live
Inventory & Waste Control
Live
Marketing Autopilot
Live
Reservations & Waitlist AI
Coming soon
All modules connect to your existing POS, review platforms, and scheduling tools.
Services & pricing

Straightforward pricing.
No surprises.

Start with a free audit. Most clients begin with one module and expand from there.

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AI Audit
Free
45-minute session · Written report included
  • Full operational review
  • Identify top 3 AI opportunities
  • Written recommendations report
  • ROI estimate for each opportunity
  • No obligation to continue
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Starter Module
$500
One-time setup · + $300/mo retainer
  • One AI module built for your restaurant
  • Full setup and integration
  • Training session for your team
  • Monthly support and improvements
  • Dashboard access
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Full System
$2,000
One-time setup · + $1,500/mo retainer
  • All four AI modules
  • Full POS and platform integration
  • Custom dashboard for your team
  • Weekly reporting and insights
  • Priority support
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About

I've worked both sides of the pass.

"I spent 8 years in restaurants. I know what actually hurts — and I know how to fix it."

From 2012 to 2020 I worked in the restaurant industry, watching owners pour everything into their craft while getting buried in operational work that had nothing to do with food.

I moved into software and AI, and I've spent the last few years building the tools I wish restaurant operators had. Not slide decks about AI strategy — actual working systems that plug into real kitchens and give real time back.

Cavnar AI is based in Chicago. I work exclusively with independent restaurants and hospitality businesses.

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8 years in the industry
Worked in restaurants from 2012–2020. I understand operations from the inside, not a textbook.
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I build what I recommend
Python developer with API and automation experience. I don't just advise — I build the actual systems.
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Chicago-based
Local to the market. Available for in-person audits, demos, and support across the city.
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Independent restaurants only
I don't work with chains. Every system I build is purpose-built for one client, not adapted from a template.
Limited availability

3 free audits available
this month.

45 minutes. A written report on where AI can save you time and money. No pitch, no obligation. Just clarity on what's possible for your restaurant.

Book your free audit will@cavnar.ai
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Let's talk about your restaurant.

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Email
will@cavnar.ai
Based in
Chicago, Illinois
Serving
Independent restaurants & hospitality businesses
Free AI Audit
45 minutes, in person or on Zoom. I'll review your operations and deliver a written report on exactly where AI can save you time and money. No pitch. No obligation.
3 spots remaining this month