Mercure Kraków Old Town, just minutes from the famous Wawel Castle, stands as a timeless gem in the heart of Kraków. Along with its unmatched beauty, Mercure Kraków Old Town also places sustainability as one of their core values. This is why they decided that reducing food waste and creating a truly sustainable kitchen will be their next focus. This is when Orbisk stepped in to help. With our help, they were driven to not only reduce food waste but also set an inspiring example for the industry.
Le défi : une vision durable
Mercure Kraków Old Town was aware of the issue of food waste. But tackling it can be overwhelming, challenging, and just plain stressful. And creating a sustainable kitchen can take more work than expected. They lacked the data and tools to effectively measure their food waste, but more importantly, their reduction efforts. With a long-term commitment to sustainability, they needed a solution that would not only help them in the short term but also in the long term. That’s when the Orbi came into their kitchen.
With the Orbi automatically tracking food waste and our Food Waste Coaches always by their side, the team at Mercure Kraków Old Town got to work. For one month, they tracked their food waste to gain data and insights into what they were throwing away, why they were throwing it away, and, of course, how much. All this data was collected automatically and effortlessly. All they needed was to hold their plate of food waste in front of the Orbi for less than half a second, and the rest was done for them. That’s not to say the kitchen team didn’t have their work cut out for them. With the first half of the job done by the Orbi, the rest, with guidance from our Food Waste Coaches, was up to them. And they delivered some impressive results.
La solution : combiner données et actions pour une cuisine durable
Avec l’accompagnement personnalisé de nos Coachs Food Waste, l’équipe en cuisine du Mercure Kraków Old Town a mis en place des mesures concrètes de réduction du gaspillage. Cette fois, elle pouvait réellement mesurer l’impact de ses efforts.
Alors, comment a-t-elle transformé sa cuisine professionnelle en cuisine durable ? Voici quelques ajustements clés qui ont fait toute la différence :
- Réduction de la taille des assiettes et bols pour le buffet petit-déjeuner
- Davantage de réapprovisionnement automatique durant la dernière heure du petit-déjeuner : un panneau informe les clients que certains produits sont disponibles sur demande
- Réorganisation du buffet pour que le pain soit placé en fin de parcours afin d’éviter que les clients en prennent trop dès le départ
- Redistribution du pain non consommé à la cantine du personnel après le service
Ces efforts ont eu un impact bien au-delà des attentes. En un an de collaboration avec Orbisk, ils ont réduit leur gaspillage alimentaire de 34 %. Plutôt impressionnant, non ? Et au-delà des chiffres, les effets en cascade sont tout aussi importants — sinon plus.
Les résultats : des résultats concrets et des effets en chaîne
Le Mercure Kraków Old Town a déjà obtenu des résultats significatifs, mais l’hôtel ne compte pas s’arrêter là. De nouveaux objectifs sont d’ores et déjà fixés pour 2025. En attendant, voici les résultats concrets obtenus dès la première année :
- 34 % de réduction du gaspillage alimentaire
- 3 982 kg de nourriture non gaspillés
- 10 769 kg de CO₂ évités
- 39 823 € économisés
That’s a lot of saved money, resulting in a strong ROI. And a lot of prevented CO2 emissions. To put it into perspective, it’s the same amount of CO2 as driving a car for 90,000 kilometers, or around the world 2 times. It’s safe to say their kitchen can be considered a truly sustainable kitchen. A well-deserved title showcasing Mercure Kraków Old Town’s kitchen team’s efforts.
En résumé : une cuisine durable, c’est bon pour la planète et pour le portefeuille
Let’s be honest. Whether sustainability is a priority for you or not, the associated cost savings are hard to ignore. And becoming sustainable is an inevitability if you’re in hospitality. So why not hop on the train now and start reaping all the benefits instantly?
Orbisk helps commercial kitchens reduce food waste, reduce purchasing costs, and increase their sustainability. Through the Orbi, our AI-powered food waste management system, tracking your food waste is made effortless and almost instant. It works by taking a picture of your food waste in less than half a second. Then, through our AI system, it can recognize the food, attribute a reason to it, and record when it’s thrown away. All this gives you the data you need to make changes to your operation that will result in saving lots of money and lots of food. And our qualified Food Waste Coaches are there to help you every step of the way. No matter what industry you’re in, or what size your kitchen is. The Orbi can help every kitchen become more sustainable and reduce food waste up to 70%, effortlessly.
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