Kitro

KITRO is a Swiss food waste tracking service for professional kitchens. A scale unit (the TARE) sits under the waste bin, takes a photo when something is thrown away, identifies the item and logs its weight and time, and the data appears in a dashboard. It is sold as a subscription with a dedicated food waste expert, mainly to hotels, canteens, hospitals and cruise operators.

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Best for
Hotel groups and resorts, Contract caterers and corporate canteens
Pricing
From CHF 349 per month
Runs on
Web

Who it is for

  • Hotel groups and resorts

    Most published case studies are hotels; the vendor pitches multi-property comparison and ESG reporting.

  • Contract caterers and corporate canteens

    Aramark Germany runs it across 22 of its sites, according to the vendor case study.

  • Hospitals, care homes and schools

    The vendor has dedicated pages for healthcare and universities and schools.

Less suited to: Very small kitchens: the vendor says proven return on investment starts from about EUR 400,000 in annual food costs.

What it does

  • Automated waste tracking (KITRO TARE)

    A scale under the bin triggers an image capture, identifies the item and logs its weight and time without manual entry.

  • Analytics dashboard

    Shows waste trends, food waste costs and problem areas across kitchens.

  • Dedicated food waste expert

    A named expert runs onboarding and quarterly goal-setting and best-practice sessions.

  • Waste categories

    Logs waste by source such as spoiled, prep waste and plate waste.

  • Multi-site comparison

    Lets regional managers compare waste performance across locations.

  • ESG and sustainability reporting support

    Provides data for corporate sustainability goals, reporting and certifications.

  • Hardware rental included

    The subscription includes rental of the TARE unit.

  • Free assessment

    An offer to review a kitchen's waste opportunity financially, operationally and for compliance.

Pricing

Starting price
From CHF 349 per month
Pricing model
Subscription (per property)

The Business plan starts from CHF 349 per month for a property with one kitchen and includes TARE rental, dashboard access and a dedicated expert. Enterprise is custom, priced by operational complexity rather than device count. The page has a CHF/EUR/USD switch. A free assessment is offered; no free trial is mentioned.

Where and how it runs

Customers in
Switzerland, Germany, Croatia, Australia
Languages
English, German, French, Spanish
Platforms
Web
Hardware
Uses the KITRO TARE, a smart scale with camera that sits under the waste bin; it is rented as part of the subscription. The vendor says it is built with partners such as Mettler Toledo.

The vendor says it is active in over 20 countries but publishes no list. These countries come from customer case studies on the home page.

The company

Company
KITRO SA
Registration
Trade register office Ecublens (VD), VAT CHE-215.007.526
Founded
2017
Headquarters
Zürich, Switzerland
Other offices
Lausanne (registered office at EPFL Innovation Park)
Founders
Naomi Mackenzie, Anastasia Hofmann
Customers named by the vendor
Zürich Marriott Hotel, MHP Hotel AG, TUI BLUE Kalamota Island, Sydney Opera Bar, Aramark Germany, A-ROSA SENA, Park Hyatt Zürich

Security and support

Support
Each customer gets a dedicated food waste expert with quarterly sessions; a phone or video call can be booked from the site.

Listing details

Built for
Restaurants, Hotel F&B
Focus
Food-specific
Status
Active
Website
kitro.ch
Also listed in
Computer Vision & Operations Monitoring

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What we could not confirm

These points were not confirmed when this page was written.

  • Contract minimum term and renewal
  • Named integrations with POS, inventory or reporting systems
  • Funding history
  • Employee count
  • Security certifications
  • Official list of countries served
  • Setup or installation fees

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below, checked on 29 September 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.

  1. Positioning and customer resultshttps://www.kitro.ch/
  2. Product overview and fithttps://www.kitro.ch/food-waste-solution
  3. How it works and waste categorieshttps://www.kitro.ch/solution
  4. Pricing and inclusionshttps://www.kitro.ch/pricing
  5. Company story and teamhttps://www.kitro.ch/about-us
  6. Industries servedhttps://www.kitro.ch/industries
  7. Healthcare usehttps://www.kitro.ch/industries/hospitals-care-homes
  8. Aramark case studyhttps://www.kitro.ch/case-studies/aramark
  9. Legal entity and foundershttps://www.kitro.ch/policies/imprint
  10. Zürich addresshttps://www.kitro.ch/contact
  11. Free assessmenthttps://www.kitro.ch/free-assessment