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Peter Hwang (Founder, President & CEO, Tre'Dish) and Jack Chorley (Co-Founder & CTO, Tre'Dish) break down how they're rethinking grocery shopping by rebuilding outdated supply chain infrastructure and using AI to help consumers spend less on essentials. This lightning talk focuses on why grocery retail has changed so little over time, and how Tre'Dish is approaching the problem differently.
The talk covers why groceries behave more like a recurring subscription than a one-off purchase, how Tre'Dish uses supplier data to optimize customer carts, and why cutting out middlemen can materially lower costs. Peter and Jack also explain the role of Sprout AI, flash-frozen meat, and operational efficiency in their effort to reduce grocery bills by roughly 25%.
Essential viewing for founders interested in grocery innovation, supply chain technology, AI-powered consumer products, and anyone thinking about how to lower household costs.
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Peter Hwang (Founder, President & CEO, Tre'Dish) and Jack Chorley (Co-Founder & CTO, Tre'Dish) break down how they're rethinking grocery shopping by rebuilding outdated supply chain infrastructure and using AI to help consumers spend less on essentials. This lightning talk focuses on why grocery retail has changed so little over time, and how Tre'Dish is approaching the problem differently.
The talk covers why groceries behave more like a recurring subscription than a one-off purchase, how Tre'Dish uses supplier data to optimize customer carts, and why cutting out middlemen can materially lower costs. Peter and Jack also explain the role of Sprout AI, flash-frozen meat, and operational efficiency in their effort to reduce grocery bills by roughly 25%.
Essential viewing for founders interested in grocery innovation, supply chain technology, AI-powered consumer products, and anyone thinking about how to lower household costs.
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๐ Explore upcoming TechTO events: techto.org/events Watch more talks: youtube.com/c/TechTorontoOrg
Upcoming events: techto.org/events
Events calendar: luma.com/TechTO-Events
Newsletter โ The read on Canadian tech: blog.techto.org
Membership: techto.org/memberships
