Last updated: 2025-09-12
TL;DR (12–15 month outcomes)
- Median waste reduction: 33% (n=9; range 25–67%)
- Average waste reduction: 38%
- Median monthly savings: €3,833/mo (n=9)
- Average monthly savings: €6,012/mo (annual avg €72,144 ÷ 12)
- Typical payback (12–15m cohort): ~1.1–1.8 months (mean midpoint ≈ 1.44 months; see Methodology)
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12-month outcomes (summary)
Across 9 kitchens measured over 12–15 months, Orbisk delivered an average waste reduction of 38% and average savings of €6,012 per month per kitchen. Outcomes vary by covers, menu type, and team adoption; see the cases and methodology below.
Case snapshots
Raffles Singapore – 6 Weeks (early snapshot – excluded from averages)
- Reduction: 29%
- Savings: €6000/ month
- # of Orbis: 7
- Estimated payback: ~4.27–6.83 months
- Estimated year-1 ROI: ~1.76×–2.81×
Click here to read the full Raffles Singapore success story.
Fairmont Makkah Clock Royal Tower – 12 months
- Reduction: 67%
- Savings: €11,250/ month
- # of Orbis: 3
- Estimated payback: ~1.21–1.93 months
- Estimated year-1 ROI: ~6.20×–9.93×
Click here to read the full Fairmont Makkah Clock Royal Tower success story.
Mövenpick Bur Dubai – 15 months
- Reduction: 30%
- Savings: €18,750/ month
- # of Orbis: 2
- Estimated payback: ~0.51–0.82 months
- Estimated year-1 ROI: ~14.65×–23.44×
Click here to read the full Mövenpick Bur Dubai success story.
Raffles Dubai – 12 months
- Reduction: 60%
- Savings: €6,750/ month
- # of Orbis: 2
- Estimated payback: ~1.42–2.28 months
- Estimated year-1 ROI: ~5.27×–8.44×
Click here to read the full Raffles Dubai success story.
Mercure Amsterdam City Hotel – 12 months
- Reduction: 34% • Savings: €3,900/month
- # of Orbis: 1
- Estimated payback: ~1.28–2.05 months
- Estimated year-1 ROI: ~5.85×–9.36×
Click here to read the full Mercure Amsterdam City Hotel success story.
Methodology
- All figures reflect published Orbisk success stories as of 2025-09-12 with measurement windows of 12–15 months.
- Stats: We report averages and medians; cases without € are excluded from € stats.
- Conversions only: annual € → €/month = €/year ÷ 12.
- Payback (months) = annual subscription ÷ monthly savings.
- Year-1 ROI multiple = (12 × monthly savings) ÷ annual subscription.
- Assumptions: Annual subscription = €5,000–€8,000*
- *Sites with multiple Orbis receive volume pricing
- **Factors that influence results include covers/day, menu type, seasonality, and adoption of insights. Figures are estimates based on published savings. No unpublished data or modelling were added.
FAQ
Why “12–15 month outcomes”?
Most of our published success stories report results after ~12 months; we group them to keep the analysis consistent.
What’s included in “€ savings”?
As stated in each success story, typically [purchasing + disposal]. If a story doesn’t publish €, it isn’t counted in the € average.
Can results vary by kitchen?
Yes. Covers/day, buffet vs. à la carte, seasonality, and how teams use insights all affect outcomes.
What about payback?
If costs are publicly stated, we show a typical payback range. Otherwise, we omit payback and focus on % reduction and €/month.
Sources
- Novotel Cambridge North – 15th July 2025
- Novotel Amsterdam City – 13th June 2025
- Mercure Amsterdam City Hotel – 23rd May 2025
- Fairmont Makkah Clock Royal Tower – 13th May 2025
- Mercure Kraków Old Town – 26th March 2025
- Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai – 17th March 2025
- Raffles Dubai – 5th Feb. 2025
- Mövenpick Aqaba & Tala Bay – 16th Dec. 2024
- Alila Hinu Bay – 9th Dec. 2024
- Raffles Singapore – 2nd Oct. 2024
