Food Waste Company | About Us

On a mission to make food waste prevention everyday practice.

Leanpath was founded in 2004 to solve a critical problem: the rampant food waste across the foodservice industry.

Today, Leanpath is a registered B-Corp and category leader. We partner with thousands of kitchens in more than 45 countries and have prevented over 100 million pounds of food waste. Through our 20 years of global advocacy, we’ve elevated awareness of the financial, environmental, and social costs of food waste.

Our global team consists of culinarians, foodservice experts, technologists, sustainability leaders, and analysts aligned around a single goal: the complete elimination of global food waste.

Our Values

Drive & Productivity

We’re driven, hard-working,
competitive and act with
urgency.

Excellence

We pursue excellence, quality and polish at each major point of impact across our business.

Fairness

We’re truthful, respectful and lead with integrity.

Humility

There’s no room for ego; we pair confidence with a growth mindset.

Kindness

We support one another in becoming our best selves.

Teamwork

We are One Leanpath collaborating across the globe on our mission.

Leanpath’s Founder

Andrew Shakman is CEO and founder of Leanpath. From the beginning, Andrew has worked to catalyze the global movement to address the food waste crisis.

He has been featured in BusinessWeek, NPR, Forbes, and Fast Company. He has spoken at the World Bank, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, the Culinary Institute of America, Harvard and on hundreds of other stages.

Connect With Andrew

A glimpse into our culture, in the words of
our team members:

“I love helping the chefs I work with reach their goals. I feel like I am really making a difference in the world by focusing on the global crisis of food waste- that’s a feeling I never had before working at Leanpath.”

Robb WhiteExecutive Chef & Food Waste Prevention Catalyst

“Working at Leanpath has not only given me the opportunity to be hands-on with an environmental issue that deserves the most serious attention possible, but to work with an exceptional group of kind and passionate human beings and professionals who make working here a privilege.”

Esteban RodasCustomer Technical Support Team Lead

“At Leanpath, I focus my passion for creativity and problem solving to help create a more sustainable food system, all while being surrounded by some of the most delightful human beings I have had the pleasure to work with!”