Client
City Hospital
Switzerland
Challenges
TARE in use
3
HOW A 55,000-PATIENT HOSPITAL SAVES €61K A YEAR
HOW A 55,000-PATIENT HOSPITAL SAVES €61K A YEAR
WITHOUT COMPROMISING ON HYGIENE OR DIETARY REQUIREMENTS
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
TARE in use
3
HOW A 55,000-PATIENT HOSPITAL SAVES €61K A YEAR
HOW A 55,000-PATIENT HOSPITAL SAVES €61K A YEAR
WITHOUT COMPROMISING ON HYGIENE OR DIETARY REQUIREMENTS
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
TARE in use
3
HOW A 55,000-PATIENT HOSPITAL SAVES €61K A YEAR
HOW A 55,000-PATIENT HOSPITAL SAVES €61K A YEAR
WITHOUT COMPROMISING ON HYGIENE OR DIETARY REQUIREMENTS
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
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
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
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.
IMPACT
ANNUAL RESULTS
IMPACT
ANNUAL RESULTS
IMPACT
ANNUAL RESULTS
TESTIMONIAL
“WITH KITRO, WE HAVE THE IDEAL PARTNER AT OUR SIDE.”
"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
“WITH KITRO, WE HAVE THE IDEAL PARTNER AT OUR SIDE.”
"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
“WITH KITRO, WE HAVE THE IDEAL PARTNER AT OUR SIDE.”
"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
“WITH KITRO, WE HAVE THE IDEAL PARTNER AT OUR SIDE.”
"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
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
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