Client

City Hospital

Switzerland

Challenges

Reduce total available food waste by 20% in under 2 years
Avoid 60g of waste per patient/meal

TARE in use

3

HOW A 55,000-PATIENT HOSPITAL SAVED CHF 45,000 IN 18 MONTHS

This major hospital in Switzerland, treating over 55,000 patients every year and preparing thousands of meals every day, was facing the complex challenge of delivering large-scale catering under strict hygiene and compliance criteria. These requirements, while essential for patient safety, often lead to significant food waste.

To tackle this, the hospital partnered with KITRO in April 2024 to take a structured, data-driven approach. Three devices were implemented to capture a picture of waste streams. Despite its long-established operational culture, the hospital quickly rethought key processes and embraced data-driven change.

Client

City Hospital

Switzerland

Challenges

Reduce total available food waste by 20% in under 2 years
Avoid 60g of waste per patient/meal

TARE in use

3

HOW A 55,000-PATIENT HOSPITAL SAVED CHF 45,000 IN 18 MONTHS

This major hospital in Switzerland, treating over 55,000 patients every year and preparing thousands of meals every day, was facing the complex challenge of delivering large-scale catering under strict hygiene and compliance criteria. These requirements, while essential for patient safety, often lead to significant food waste.

To tackle this, the hospital partnered with KITRO in April 2024 to take a structured, data-driven approach. Three devices were implemented to capture a picture of waste streams. Despite its long-established operational culture, the hospital quickly rethought key processes and embraced data-driven change.

Client

City Hospital

Switzerland

Challenges

Reduce total available food waste by 20% in under 2 years
Avoid 60g of waste per patient/meal

TARE in use

3

HOW A 55,000-PATIENT HOSPITAL SAVED CHF 45,000 IN 18 MONTHS

This major hospital in Switzerland, treating over 55,000 patients every year and preparing thousands of meals every day, was facing the complex challenge of delivering large-scale catering under strict hygiene and compliance criteria. These requirements, while essential for patient safety, often lead to significant food waste.

To tackle this, the hospital partnered with KITRO in April 2024 to take a structured, data-driven approach. Three devices were implemented to capture a picture of waste streams. Despite its long-established operational culture, the hospital quickly rethought key processes and embraced data-driven change.

BACKGROUND

Goal to cut food
waste by 20% in <2 years

By leveraging insights from KITRO’s food waste management solution, the hospital was able to implement targeted actions that reduced waste without compromising strict hygiene requirements and already achieved significant savings. Regular review meetings and tailored action plans ensured that strategies were continuously adapted to the hospital’s needs, making the improvements both effective and sustainable.

Following these positive outcomes, the hospital renewed its collaboration with KITRO for another two years, extending the partnership until 2028.

BACKGROUND

Goal to cut food
waste by 20% in <2 years

By leveraging insights from KITRO’s food waste management solution, the hospital was able to implement targeted actions that reduced waste without compromising strict hygiene requirements and already achieved significant savings. Regular review meetings and tailored action plans ensured that strategies were continuously adapted to the hospital’s needs, making the improvements both effective and sustainable.

Following these positive outcomes, the hospital renewed its collaboration with KITRO for another two years, extending the partnership until 2028.

BACKGROUND

Goal to cut food
waste by 20% in <2 years

By leveraging insights from KITRO’s food waste management solution, the hospital was able to implement targeted actions that reduced waste without compromising strict hygiene requirements and already achieved significant savings. Regular review meetings and tailored action plans ensured that strategies were continuously adapted to the hospital’s needs, making the improvements both effective and sustainable.

Following these positive outcomes, the hospital renewed its collaboration with KITRO for another two years, extending the partnership until 2028.

BROCCOLI

weight:

source:

time:

276

gr

plate waste

13

:

07

PARTNERING WITH KITRO
ALLOWED THIS CITY HOSPITAL TO

Educate teams to raise awareness about food waste

Recalculate production amounts using actual consumption data

Rethink long-standing processes and shift from “we’ve always done it this way” to data-driven decisions

BROCCOLI

weight:

source:

time:

276

gr

plate waste

13

:

07

PARTNERING WITH KITRO
ALLOWED THIS CITY HOSPITAL TO

Educate teams to raise awareness about food waste

Recalculate production amounts using actual consumption data

Rethink long-standing processes and shift from “we’ve always done it this way” to data-driven decisions

BROCCOLI

weight:

source:

time:

276

gr

plate waste

13

:

07

PARTNERING WITH KITRO
ALLOWED THIS CITY HOSPITAL TO

Educate teams to raise awareness about food waste

Recalculate production amounts using actual consumption data

Rethink long-standing processes and shift from “we’ve always done it this way” to data-driven decisions

TESTIMONIAL

HEAR FROM THE HEAD OF KITCHENS

"Well-founded data analyses form the basis for targeted measures and sustainable process optimization. With KITRO, we have the ideal partner at our side."

Head of Kitchens, Restaurants & Events

TESTIMONIAL

HEAR FROM THE HEAD OF KITCHENS

"Well-founded data analyses form the basis for targeted measures and sustainable process optimization. With KITRO, we have the ideal partner at our side."

Head of Kitchens, Restaurants & Events

TESTIMONIAL

HEAR FROM THE HEAD OF KITCHENS

"Well-founded data analyses form the basis for targeted measures and sustainable process optimization. With KITRO, we have the ideal partner at our side."

Head of Kitchens, Restaurants & Events

TESTIMONIAL

HEAR FROM THE HEAD OF KITCHENS

"Well-founded data analyses form the basis for targeted measures and sustainable process optimization. With KITRO, we have the ideal partner at our side."

Head of Kitchens, Restaurants & Events

BACKGROUND

PARTNERING WITH
KITRO SINCE 2024

Measurement period: 18 months with 3 TAREs

CHF45,000
FOOD COST SAVED
5,900KG
EDIBLE FOOD WASTE SAVED
13,100
MEALS SAVED

BACKGROUND

PARTNERING WITH
KITRO SINCE 2024

Measurement period: 18 months with 3 TAREs

CHF45,000
FOOD COST SAVED
5,900KG
EDIBLE FOOD WASTE SAVED
13,100
MEALS SAVED

BACKGROUND

PARTNERING WITH
KITRO SINCE 2024

Measurement period: 18 months with 3 TAREs

CHF45,000
FOOD COST SAVED
5,900KG
EDIBLE FOOD WASTE SAVED
13,100
MEALS SAVED

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