Privacy

Last updated November 10, 2026

Short version: we only collect what you type into our sign-up form. We use it to send you the brief. We do not sell it or share it with advertisers. You can stop or have it deleted at any time.

Who we are

KnowAhead is an independent service that tells restaurant owners about cost changes before they hit. We are not affiliated with any food distributor, point-of-sale company or government agency.

What we collect

When you sign up for the free weekly brief, the form asks for:

Your email address
Restaurant name and ZIP code
Type of restaurant
Monthly food purchases (a range) and number of hourly employees (a range)
Your role, and the cost that worries you most

When you only visit this website, we do not ask for anything. This site does not set advertising cookies or run tracking scripts. The calculators run in your browser, so the numbers you type into them are not sent to us.

Like any website, our hosting provider keeps standard server logs (such as IP address and the page requested) to keep the site running and secure.

How we use it

To send you the brief by email
To make the brief fit your restaurant (your state's wage rules, your type of menu, your size)
To ask for your feedback so we can make it more useful

We do not sell your information, and we do not share it with advertisers, distributors or data brokers.

Services we rely on

We use a small number of providers to run KnowAhead, and they process data on our behalf: Google (the sign-up form and email) and Vercel (website hosting).

How to stop or delete

Reply "unsubscribe" to any KnowAhead email and we will stop sending. Reply "delete" and we will also delete the information you gave us.

Changes

If we change what we collect or how we use it, we will update this page and the date at the top.

Contact

Questions about this page? Reply to any KnowAhead email and a person will answer.