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Professor ANTony’s Pizza Shop Upgrade: How One Ant Used AI to Boost Tips and Cut Waste

A step-by-step story of how a small business owner (with six legs and big ideas) used AI to make smarter decisions—and serve up more than just great pizza.

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Professor Antony
May 28, 2025

How ANTony the Pizza Shop Owner Used AI to Make Smarter Business Moves

Meet ANTony, a friendly little ant who runs a pizza shop at the base of a big oak tree. His place is popular with the local ant crowd, but he had two big questions on his mind:

  1. How can I stop wasting toppings?

  2. How can I figure out what helps me earn better tips?

So, ANTony decided to try something new: he used AI to help run his shop smarter. Here’s exactly how he did it.

Step 1: Gather the Data

ANTony started by collecting the numbers. He made a spreadsheet with:

  • How much of each topping he used every day

  • The total cost of each customer’s order

  • How much they tipped

This gave him a clear picture of what was going on in his shop.

Step 2: Use AI to Spot Inventory Trends

He uploaded the data into an AI tool (like ChatGPT with spreadsheet features) and asked:

“Which toppings do I use the most, and when do I usually run out?”

The AI showed him that:

  • Cheese and mushrooms were most popular

  • He always ran low on pepperoni by Friday

That helped ANTony adjust his orders so he bought the right amount of each topping—and wasted less food.

Step 3: Find Tip Patterns

Next, he asked the AI:

“What’s the average tip for different bill sizes?”

Here’s what the AI found:

  • Small orders under $10 got around a 10% tip

  • Orders between $10–$20 got closer to 15%

  • Orders over $20 earned 20% tips or more

Step 4: Update the Menu

With that insight, ANTony created combo deals that landed customers right in that $20 sweet spot. That way, customers were full and felt more generous with their tips.

Step 5: Check In Weekly

Every week, ANTony asked the AI to review how things were going.

“Did I make more money this week? Which toppings were most popular?”

The AI gave him suggestions like:

  • “Offer a mushroom special on Tuesdays—mushroom sales drop midweek.”

  • “Tips go up when you leave a thank-you note.”

The Results

  • He wasted less food

  • Tips went up by 25%

  • And he even bought a new dough mixer with the extra money

Now, ANTony isn’t just a pizza maker—he’s an AI-powered business owner. And it all started with a spreadsheet and a smart idea.

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