24/07/2026
Store walkabout:
Managing inventory can be difficult.
In the month of June, my student interns from Columbus State Community College created a custom recipe maker in-store with the goal of helping customers create a meal from scratch.
On the front end, the customer is helped with making a purchase decision.
From a business perspective, I have the ability to influence customer buying patterns and get items off the shelf by pairing them together.
We’re a small store, so I have to be vigilant about spoilage.
The app is a simple Python script linked to a ChatGPT Community prompt with added exclusions.
The goal is to get people to buy food at a budget that works for them, teach them how to cook, and help with inventory predictions.
