DeWaste provides an online platform that connects farmers, producers, wholesalers, retailers, and restaurants to facilitate the trade of surplus food, significantly reducing food waste in dining institutions. Utilizing real-time data collection through computer vision, DeWaste's technology enables institutions to optimize menu offerings and track kitchen waste, resulting in up to a 50% reduction in food waste and an 8% decrease in food costs.
Funding
$110K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Dining institutions face significant challenges in managing food waste, leading to increased costs, reduced profit margins, and negative environmental impacts. Inefficient tracking and menu planning contribute to substantial amounts of surplus food ending up as waste.
Solution
DeWaste offers a comprehensive waste-management platform that connects food suppliers with dining institutions and employs real-time data collection to minimize waste. The platform facilitates the trade of surplus food between farmers, producers, wholesalers, retailers, and restaurants, ensuring that excess inventory finds a buyer instead of being discarded. DeWaste uses computer vision to analyze food leftovers, providing actionable insights for menu optimization and waste reduction. By tracking kitchen waste and understanding customer preferences, DeWaste enables institutions to engineer their menus, reduce waste, and increase customer satisfaction.
Target Audience
DeWaste primarily targets dining institutions, including restaurants, universities, and other organizations managing food services, as well as food suppliers such as farmers, producers, and wholesalers.
Features
- Online food portal connecting suppliers and dining institutions for trading surplus food
- Real-time data collection of food leftovers using computer vision
- Daily reports and actionable insights for menu engineering
- Automated tracking of kitchen waste, including weight and composition
- Integration with internal control practices to reduce kitchen waste
- Savings calculator to estimate potential cost savings