Food Waste Tracking & Reduction
16 products listed
Introduction
Most kitchens know they throw food away, but few know how much, which items or at what stage. Waste tracking software records it. The main kinds are camera-and-scale systems fitted over the bin, which identify each discarded item automatically, and manual or tablet systems where staff log waste by hand. The dashboard then shows waste by item, day and site, often with a cost and a carbon figure, so you can change purchasing and production. A different kind of product sells surplus food to customers before it is thrown out.
Who needs it
Hotels, contract caterers, canteens and restaurant groups that produce a lot of food and want to cut the amount thrown away. It becomes worth having when you suspect over-production or over-buying but have no figures to prove it. Supermarkets are served too.
Written 30 September 2026
What to look for
Automatic or manual capture. Camera and scale units record waste without extra work from staff, but need installing. Tablet logging is cheaper, but only works if staff use it.
Own hardware and how it is supplied. All 16 profiles mention hardware of some kind. Check whether the scale is bought or rented, and who installs and maintains it.
What the reports tell you. Look for waste by item, by stage and by site, with a cost figure, rather than a single weight total.
Forecasting and production links. Some products feed waste data into production planning or forecasting. Others only report.
Retail or kitchen focus. A few products target supermarkets with markdowns and expiry checks, while others suit commercial kitchens. Pick the one that matches your operation.
At a glance
12 products have a profile.
1 publish a starting price and 10 are quote only.
The median product names 0 integrations.
Most named integration partners: CBORD (1), DoorDash (1), Galley (1), Inmar Intelligence (1), Instacart (1), Jamix (1).
Of the 16 profiled products, 13 are quote only, and one publishes a monthly price per property that includes hardware rental. One marketplace for surplus food takes a percentage of sales instead of a subscription.
Compare products
16products with a profile. Ordered by how many columns are filled, then by name. Select a column heading to sort.
| Product | Best for | Starting price | Free plan | Free trial | Platforms | Integrations | Last reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toast restaurants wanting self-serve forecasts | USD 50 per location per month | Yes | Not stated | Web | 4 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Hotel, pub and restaurant groups controlling purchasing costs | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Web | 22 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Hotel groups and resorts | CHF 349 per month | Not stated | Not stated | Web | None named | 29 September 2026 | |
| Contract caterers and multi-site foodservice accounts | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Web | 3 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Fast-casual and quick-service chains | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Web, iOS, Android | 3 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Hotel and multi-kitchen operators | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Web, Android | 4 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Grocery chains with large fresh departments | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Web | 9 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Multi-site food service and hospitality groups | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Web, Android | None named | 29 September 2026 | |
| Produce buyers | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Web | None named | 29 September 2026 | |
| Universities and colleges | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Web | None named | 29 September 2026 | |
| Hotels | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Web | None named | 29 September 2026 | |
| Bakeries, cafes and restaurants with daily unsold food | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Web, iOS | None named | 29 September 2026 | |
| Hotels and resorts | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Web | None named | 29 September 2026 | |
| Hotels and hotel groups | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Not published | None named | 29 September 2026 | |
| Supermarket and grocery chains | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Not published | None named | 29 September 2026 | |
| Food service operators with high food waste | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Not published | None named | 29 September 2026 |
Related categories
- Inventory Management 52
- Demand Forecasting 7
- Sustainability & Carbon Footprint (food-specific) 5
- Computer Vision & Operations Monitoring 11
- Recipe Costing & Menu Engineering 41
- Purchasing & Procurement 29
- Beverage & Bar Inventory 23
- Supplier Ordering Marketplace 22
- Quality Management System (food QMS) 15
- Food Labelling & Date Coding 14
- Kitchen Display System 13
- Restaurant Accounting & Bookkeeping 8
- Kitchen Automation & Robotics Software 3
Figures come from vendors' own published information, last reviewed on 29 September 2026. See how we list products.